BA Design for Textiles (Fashion, Interior, Art)
About this course
BA (Hons) Design for Textiles (Fashion, Interior, Art), a design degree focusing on the creation and production of fabrics for fashion, interiors, and art applications. This course includes an optional placement year and an optional year abroad. The first year introduces foundational principles through Design Context and Process, Design Communication, Design Prototyping, and Design Challenge, covering core technical processes and practical prototyping. Students can specialise in print, weave, or knit in later study, alongside completing an industry placement or collaborative industry project. In the final year, students complete a textiles project to showcase their design abilities, culminating in a graduate exhibition.
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Entry requirements
A level: BCC (successful digital portfolio) IB: 29 points Highers: BBBB (over two sittings) BTEC: Extended Diploma DMM HNC: C in graded unit HND: CC in graded units
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What students say
Based on about 12 final-year students who answered (a small group: a rough guide only)
- Teaching on my course: 83%
- Learning opportunities: 85%
- Assessment and feedback: 77%
- Academic support: 90%
- Organisation and management: 40%
- Learning resources: 82%
- Student voice: 57%
Do students stay on the course?
Based on about 15 students who started (a small group: a rough guide only)
- Continued on course: 95%
- Left higher education: 5%
What graduates do next
Based on about 9 graduates who answered (a small group: a rough guide only)
- Working: 55%
- Working and studying: 30%
- Further study: 5%
Most common jobs
- Design occupations: 20%
- Process, plant and machine operatives: 20%
- Business and public service associate professionals: 20%
- Sales occupations: 10%
- Managers, directors and senior officials: 10%
- Find their work meaningful: 90%
- Feel on track for their future plans: 70%
- Use what they learnt on the course: 55%
Where graduates work (5 years on)
Based on about 210 graduates, across similar courses at this university
- North East: 3%
- North West: 4%
- Yorkshire and the Humber: 1%
- East Midlands: 2%
- West Midlands: 1%
- London: 11%
- Wales: 1%
- Scotland: 74%
Who gets in
Based on about 15 students who started (a small group: a rough guide only)
- A levels: 35%
- Other HE qualification: 65%
Modules
- Design Context and Process
- Design Communication
- Design Prototyping
- Design Challenge
Questions about this course
How much do graduates of BA Design for Textiles (Fashion, Interior, Art) at Heriot-Watt University earn?
The median salary is £25,000 after 15 months, £20,000 after 3 years, £24,000 after 5 years. After five years the middle half of graduates earn between £19,500 and £29,500. The £24,000 median after five years is £2,000 less than the UK median for Design studies.
What do graduates of BA Design for Textiles (Fashion, Interior, Art) at Heriot-Watt University do next?
95% were in work or further study 15 months after finishing (Graduate Outcomes 2023-24).
Are students happy with the teaching on BA Design for Textiles (Fashion, Interior, Art) at Heriot-Watt University?
83% of final-year students were positive about the teaching in the National Student Survey 2025-26.
What grades do I need for BA Design for Textiles (Fashion, Interior, Art) at Heriot-Watt University?
The typical offer is BCC at A level, or 29 points in the IB. The average entrant had 161 UCAS points.
Does BA Design for Textiles (Fashion, Interior, Art) at Heriot-Watt University include a placement year or year abroad?
The course has an optional placement year and an optional year abroad.
How many students continue on BA Design for Textiles (Fashion, Interior, Art) at Heriot-Watt University?
95% of students continued into their second year, and 5% left higher education.