Textiles

If you’re excited by creativity, materials and visual design, BA (Hons) Textiles at Manchester Met invites you to explore one of the most dynamic and fast‑evolving areas of the creative industries. Textiles are everywhere - fashion, interiors, architecture, automotive design, future materials - and this course gives you the chance to shape how textiles look, feel and function in the world. You’ll explore the rich heritage of textile making while also learning how new technologies, sustainable materials and innovative processes are transforming the field.

From day one, you’ll get hands-on creating experience with specialist workshops, building core skills in areas such as print, weave, knit, embroidery and mixed media. These creative spaces are supported by expert academics and technicians who are practising designers and researchers. You’ll experiment with materials, test ideas and respond to real-world scenarios through industry-linked briefs across sectors like apparel, architecture, automotive design and Colour, Material and Finish (CMF).

The course encourages you to become a thoughtful, human‑centred designer who understands both the practical and conceptual possibilities of textiles. You’ll be supported to develop your personal interests and ambitions, while growing into a confident problem-solver ready for a global industry.

At Manchester School of Art, our design courses are taught in vibrant, open studio spaces alive with energy and creativity. These dynamic environments foster cross-disciplinary collaboration, encouraging students to engage, experiment, and learn from one another within a culture of shared practice and innovation. Our studio environment provides the ideal setting to develop new ideas, refine skills, and push the boundaries of contemporary craft practice.

With opportunities for collaboration, interdisciplinary projects and personal specialisation, you’ll graduate prepared to shape the future of textile design.

Features and benefits

• Globally recognised: We are ranked in the top 100 schools for art and design in the world (QS World Rankings 2026).

• Specialisation options: You can focus on your areas of interest through project options, giving you the opportunity to focus on print, weave, knit, embroidery and mixed media.

• Creative facilities: You'll have access to our extensive range of workshops, encompassing both traditional and digital creative methods, with support from expert technicians.

• Academic excellence: Our teaching staff are practising textile practitioners and researchers who bring their knowledge and expertise to the course.

• Collaboration: You will take part in an innovative module offered to students across Manchester School of Art which encourages interdisciplinary study, collaboration and external-facing projects.

• International exchange: Students have previously participated in exchange visits to Canada, the USA and Europe to broaden their horizons and gain inspiration