BA Fashion Textiles (with Foundation Year)
About this course
BA(Hons) Fashion Textiles (with Foundation Year), a design degree focusing on fashion and textile practices through studio work and contextual studies. Core topics include Research Methods. The course begins with a mandatory foundation year covering disciplinary projects and creative skills before progressing to studio methods, industry processes, and a final-year research project. The initial foundation year builds core techniques through modules such as Disciplinary Projects, Core Studies in Art, Media and Design, Building Creative Skills, and Foundation Project. Year 1 introduces foundational concepts with Design Studio 2 Design Methods, Design Studio 1 Developing Ideas through Form, Design Contexts, and Introduction to Fashion Textiles. Year 2 advances into commercial and practical approaches via Design Studio 3 Industry Process and Design Studio 4 Design Innovation, alongside optional routes including International Exchange, Design Studio 5 Industry Practice, and Design Futures. The final year culminates in Graduate Development and Progression, Design Studio 6, and Design Research Project.
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Entry requirements
GCSE: Grade C/4 in English, or equivalent. Tariff points: 72 Contextual tariff: See our contextual offers page. English Language Requirement: International and EU applicants are requirement to have a minimum overall IELTS (Academic) score of 5.5 with 5.5 in each component (or approved equivalent*). *The university accepts a large number of UK and International Qualifications in place of IELTS. You can find details of acceptable tests and the required grades you will need in our English Language section. Please visit our English language requirements page. A-level subjects: No specific subjects required. EDEXCEL (BTEC) Diploma: No specific subjects required. For information on required Guided Learning Hours please see our minimum entry requirements page. Access: No specific subjects required. Baccalaureate IB: No specific subjects required. We accept the IB Career-related Programme in conjunction with other Level 3 qualifications. Irish Highers: No specific subjects required. Welsh Baccalaureate: We accept tariff points achieved from the Advanced Skills Baccalaureate Wales in conjunction with other Level 3 qualifications. Cambridge Technical: No specific subjects required. T Levels: No specific subjects required.
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What students say
Based on about 10 final-year students who answered (a small group: a rough guide only)
- Teaching on my course: 83%
- Learning opportunities: 78%
- Assessment and feedback: 88%
- Academic support: 90%
- Organisation and management: 65%
- Learning resources: 93%
- Student voice: 73%
Do students stay on the course?
Based on about 20 students who started (a small group: a rough guide only)
- Continued on course: 70%
- Left higher education: 25%
- Moved to a lower qualification: 5%
What graduates do next
Based on about 66 graduates who answered, across similar courses at this university
- Working: 82%
- Working and studying: 6%
- Further study: 1%
- Unemployed: 5%
Most common jobs
- Web and Multimedia Design Professionals: 15%
- Elementary occupations: 13%
- Design occupations: 12%
- Artistic, literary and media occupations: 10%
- Business and public service associate professionals: 6%
- Find their work meaningful: 77%
- Feel on track for their future plans: 70%
- Use what they learnt on the course: 53%
Where graduates work (5 years on)
Based on about 225 graduates, across similar courses at this university
- North West: 2%
- Yorkshire and the Humber: 2%
- West Midlands: 7%
- East of England: 2%
- London: 14%
- South East: 14%
- South West: 51%
- Wales: 7%
Who gets in
Based on about 15 students who started (a small group: a rough guide only)
- A levels: 100%
Accreditation & quality ratings
TEF 2023 (whole university): Silver overall, Gold for student experience, Silver for student outcomes.
Modules
- Disciplinary Projects
- Core Studies in Art, Media and Design
- Building Creative Skills
- Foundation Project
- Design Studio 2 Design Methods
- Design Studio 1 Developing Ideas through Form
- Design Contexts
- Introduction to Fashion Textiles
- Design Studio 3 Industry Process
- Design Studio 4 Design Innovation
- International Exchange*
- Design Studio 5 Industry Practice**
- Design Futures.**
- Graduate Development and Progression
- Design Studio 6
- Design Research Project
Questions about this course
How much do graduates of BA Fashion Textiles (with Foundation Year) at UWE Bristol earn?
The median salary is £27,000 after 15 months, £21,000 after 3 years, £26,000 after 5 years. After five years the middle half of graduates earn between £19,500 and £31,500. The £26,000 median after five years is the same as the UK median for Design studies.
What do graduates of BA Fashion Textiles (with Foundation Year) at UWE Bristol do next?
89% were in work or further study 15 months after finishing (Graduate Outcomes 2023-24).
Are students happy with the teaching on BA Fashion Textiles (with Foundation Year) at UWE Bristol?
83% of final-year students were positive about the teaching in the National Student Survey 2025-26.
What grades do I need for BA Fashion Textiles (with Foundation Year) at UWE Bristol?
The average entrant had 113 UCAS points.
How many students continue on BA Fashion Textiles (with Foundation Year) at UWE Bristol?
70% of students continued into their second year, and 25% left higher education.