BSc Textile Innovation and Sustainability
About this course
BSc in Textile Innovation and Sustainability, a Textile Design - BA (Hons) degree focusing on ecological and ethical practices within the textile sector. Core topics include Research Methods. The curriculum includes an optional year in industry, and students may apply for scholarships managed by the UK Fashion and Textile Association. Year 1 establishes the basis of the discipline through modules such as Sustainable Textile Manufacturing and Industry, Textile Fibres, Yarn Manufacturing, and Fundamental of Fabric Manufacturing. Year 2 continues with compulsory studies including Advanced Fabric Manufacturing, Textile Coloration and Finishing, Performance Evaluation and Quality Control, and Sustainable Product Development. Year 3 advances technical knowledge with compulsory modules including Major Research Project, Nonwoven Products and Processes, Technical and Innovative Textiles, and The Sustainable Business Case. Optional choices span subjects such as Contemporary Advertising, Collaborative Marketing and Promotion, Fashion Styling and Photography, and Social Design.
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Entry requirements
A level: ABB BTEC: DDM in maths or science. IB: 34 points overall with 16 at Higher Level including 5 in maths or science and 4 in English.
What students say
Based on about 8 final-year students who answered, across similar courses at this university (a small group: a rough guide only)
- Teaching on my course: 86%
- Learning opportunities: 80%
- Assessment and feedback: 81%
- Academic support: 79%
- Organisation and management: 39%
- Learning resources: 83%
- Student voice: 86%
Do students stay on the course?
Based on about 15 students who started, across similar courses at this university (a small group: a rough guide only)
- Continued on course: 90%
- Left higher education: 5%
- Moved to a lower qualification: 5%
What graduates do next
Based on about 140 graduates who answered, across similar courses at this university
- Working: 77%
- Working and studying: 10%
- Further study: 1%
- Unemployed: 5%
Most common jobs
- Engineering professionals: 57%
- Information Technology Professionals: 10%
- Science, engineering and technology associate professionals: 5%
- Managers, directors and senior officials: 4%
- Business and public service associate professionals: 4%
- Find their work meaningful: 93%
- Feel on track for their future plans: 91%
- Use what they learnt on the course: 71%
Where graduates work (5 years on)
Based on about 485 graduates, across similar courses at this university
- North East: 4%
- North West: 19%
- Yorkshire and the Humber: 26%
- East Midlands: 6%
- West Midlands: 6%
- East of England: 8%
- London: 16%
- South East: 8%
- South West: 3%
- Wales: 2%
- Scotland: 1%
Who gets in
Based on about 10 students who started (a small group: a rough guide only)
- A levels: 90%
- Other HE qualification: 10%
Accreditation & quality ratings
TEF 2023 (whole university): Silver overall, Bronze for student experience, Silver for student outcomes.
Modules
- Sustainable Textile Manufacturing and Industry
- Textile Fibres
- Yarn Manufacturing
- Fundamental of Fabric Manufacturing
- Creative Thinking
- The Fashion Industry
- Introduction to Photography
- Colour Design and Application
- Drawing beyond itself
- Editorial Design: Text, Image, Narrative
- Or a University of Leeds Discovery Module
- Design Studies: Exploration
- Advanced Fabric Manufacturing
- Textile Coloration and Finishing
- Performance Evaluation and Quality Control
- Garment Manufacturing
- Fashion Management Issues & Strategies
- Sustainable Product Development
- Strategic Marketing for the Creative Industries
- Major Research Project
- Nonwoven Products and Processes
- Technical and Innovative Textiles
- The Sustainable Business Case
- Sustainable Product Development
- Digital Design and Printing
- Fashion and Textile Innovation
- Healthcare Materials and Products
- Contemporary Advertising
- Collaborative Marketing and Promotion
- Fashion Styling and Photography
- Social Design
- University of Leeds Discovery Module
Questions about this course
How much do graduates of BSc Textile Innovation and Sustainability at University of Leeds earn?
The median salary is £33,000 after 15 months, £31,000 after 3 years, £38,500 after 5 years. After five years the middle half of graduates earn between £32,500 and £48,000. The £38,500 median after five years is £6,500 more than the UK median for Polymers and textiles.
What do graduates of BSc Textile Innovation and Sustainability at University of Leeds do next?
88% were in work or further study 15 months after finishing (Graduate Outcomes 2023-24).
Are students happy with the teaching on BSc Textile Innovation and Sustainability at University of Leeds?
86% of final-year students were positive about the teaching in the National Student Survey 2025-26.
What grades do I need for BSc Textile Innovation and Sustainability at University of Leeds?
The typical offer is ABB at A level, or 34 points in the IB. The average entrant had 145 UCAS points.
Does BSc Textile Innovation and Sustainability at University of Leeds include a placement year or year abroad?
The course has an optional year abroad.
How many students continue on BSc Textile Innovation and Sustainability at University of Leeds?
90% of students continued into their second year, and 5% left higher education.