Hereford College of Arts - Degree Level Open Day - 8th January 2026
8 Jan 2026, 10:00
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Textile Design
- Study level:
- Undergraduate
- Awarded by:
- University of Wales Trinity Saint David (Prifysgol Cymru Y Drindod Dewi Sant)
Course summary
BA (Hons) Textile Design at Hereford College of Arts is for creative makers who want to explore textiles through colour, pattern, structure, materiality and storytelling. You will experiment with both traditional and contemporary processes — including print, stitch, dye, weave, embroidery, digital design and mixed-media techniques — as you develop your own voice and approach to design.
Across three years, you will explore textiles as a craft and design discipline. You will build strong technical skills through hands-on material exploration, creative research and studio-based experimentation. A supportive and collaborative environment encourages curiosity, sustainable thinking and the confidence to develop distinctive textile outcomes for fashion, interiors, craft or installation contexts.
You will:
- Develop specialist skills in print, dye, stitch, weave and embroidery.
- Explore digital textile design, CAD tools and pattern development.
- Build confidence experimenting sustainability with materials, texture and colour.
- Create textile outcomes for fashion, interiors, installation or craft.
- Work on client briefs, collaborative projects and exhibitions.
- Build a unique professional portfolio aligned to your design ambitions.
Facilities
Access specialist print studios, dye labs, weaving looms, stitch workshops, embroidery machines, digital design suites and mixed-media textile spaces, alongside fabrication and digital workshops across the college. These include:
- Weave and 3D construction workshop
- Screen-print beds & dye lab
- Heat Presses / Digital Textiles Printing
- Laser Cut and 3D Printing workshops
- CAD software including Adobe Suite, Fusion & Blender
Industry Links
Learn from practising textile designers, makers, print specialists and material innovators through talks, workshops and portfolio reviews. Students collaborate with fashion designers, interior brands, the automotive industry, craft studios, heritage organisations and community partners, gaining experience through live briefs and public exhibitions. Course links include:
- Aston Martin – CMF Design Team
- Dash & Miller – Textile Design Studio
- Anna Podlewska – Freelance Print Design
- Flaxland – UK Fibre Producer
- Great Cotmarsh Farm – Regenerative Wool Farm and Micro-Tannery
Careers
Graduates progress into roles such as textile designer, surface pattern designer, print designer, colour specialist, textile artist, materials researcher, community practitioner or creative entrepreneur. You will build a portfolio that reflects strong material understanding and a clear personal design identity. Next steps for recent grads include:
- Colour and Material Designer at McLaren
- Channel & Kings Foundation Fellowship, Freelance Embroider
- Freelance Woven Textile Design
- Dash and Miller Internship
Sustainability & Ethical Practice
Explore sustainable and ethical approaches to textile design, including natural dyeing, low-impact materials, circular design approaches, regenerative fibre practices, slow craft, heritage skills and community-focused textile practices.
- Textiles Dye Garden – Collaboration between staff and students to explore natural dye from seed to textiles.
- Flaxland Live Brief – Developing new product innovations using UK Flax Fibres
- Regenerative Wool Project – Live brief in collaboration with Great Cotmarsh Farm
- Reuse and Repair Workshops in collaboration with Sustainable Fashion Week Bristol
External opportunities
Students can engage with international brands, craft festivals, design showcases, online platforms and material-innovation networks, broadening their creative and professional perspectives. These include:
- New Designers Graduate Exhibition
- Surface Design Show London
- Collect Craft Fair London
- Green Grads Network
- Crafts Council Directory
For detailed information about the course modules: www.hca.ac.uk/courses/bahons-textile-design
Modules
From your first day at HCA you will work as a creative, developing your skills and your own voice through a series of projects. You will develop your creative practice, practical skills alongside your critical awareness and theoretical knowledge. You will study a range of modules that build your knowledge and confidence and total 120 credits each year.
YEAR ONE/Level 4: Practice in Context 1 (20 Credits), Practice 1 (30), Practice 2 (30), Foundations for Learning (20). Skills 1 (20)
YEAR TWO/Level 5: Practice in Context 2 (20), Practice 3 (30), Practice 4 (30), Professional Practice 1 (20), Skills 2 (20)
YEAR THREE/Level 6: Practice in Context 3 (20), Practice 5 (30), Practice 6 (60), Professional Practice 2 (10)
How to apply
Apply by
14 January
This is the deadline for applications to be completed and sent for this course. If the university or college still has places available you can apply after this date, but your application is not guaranteed to be considered.
Application codes
- Course code:
- W231
- Institution code:
- H18
- Campus name:
- Main Site
- Campus Code:
- -
Points of entry
The following entry points are available for this course:
- Year 1
- Year 2
International applicants
International applicants must be 18 years of age as at the 01 September in the year of entry.
Entry requirements
Qualification requirements
UCAS Tariff - 96 - 112 points
Mature applicants with relevant experience will be considered.
Applicants whose first language is not English and require a Student Visa must achieve Level B2 in an approved secure English language test prior to enrolment. For further guidance please visit the UK Visa and immigration website: https://www.gov.uk/student-visa.
Additional entry requirements
- Portfolio
- You will be invited to share a portfolio of your work related to this course. A selection of 20 images showcasing concepts, inspirations, sketches and finished work which can presented in person or digitally via a PowerPoint presentation or PDF document. You will receive an email with full guidance on this after we have received your application. In some cases, we may contact you to arrange a further chat. Don’t worry, this will be an informal meeting either face-to-face or online, to find out more about you and your work.
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Fees and funding
Tuition fees
| Location | Fee | Year |
|---|---|---|
| England | £9275 | Year 1 |
| Northern Ireland | £9275 | Year 1 |
| Scotland | £9275 | Year 1 |
| Wales | £9275 | Year 1 |
| Channel Islands | £9275 | Year 1 |
| Republic of Ireland | £9275 | Year 1 |
| International | £14630 | Year 1 |
Tuition fee status depends on a number of criteria and varies according to where in the UK you will study. For further guidance on the criteria for home or overseas tuition fees, please refer to the UKCISA website.
Additional fee information
In addition to the degree fees, the nature of creative arts practice means you'll need to allow for additional costs, such as the materials you choose to use in your work and for trips to external events & exhibitions. The courses at HCA have been designed to minimise the impact of additional costs; all course leaders have an annual budget with some trips & materials fully funded by the College or heavily subsidised. Typically, a student will choose to spend an additional £250 in the first year, £375 in the second year & £400 in their final year, depending on the nature of their work and materials chosen.
We appreciate that not all students can invest the same money in their work, and staff assessing it will not judge work by the cost of resources. The college shop includes many specialist materials at good value and digital equipment can be borrowed from the media stores at no cost to students.
Students are offered an optional Adobe Creative Cloud subscription for use outside of college. In the 2023-24 academic year this cost £16.24 per month. NB: Adobe Creative Cloud is provided free to use for any student working within the college.
Students on all courses may also have the chance to take part in optional trips that require payments towards their costs. Again, non-attendance will not incur assessment penalties, though trips are designed to help students develop their practice. There is an optional annual cross-course residential trip abroad. In the 2023-24 academic year, the trip was a four-day visit to Paris at a cost to students of £425. This fee included a shared dorm room and all travel costs from Hereford to Paris including Eurostar tickets.
Support Available from Hereford College of Arts
The HCA Cash Bursary: is designed to benefit students who are starting Higher Education for the first time; are ordinarily resident in England; the student must be liable to pay the full £9,275 tuition fee for their course and be from a low-income family (£25,000 a year or less). The student must also be in receipt of the full Higher Education Maintenance Loan. Each cash bursary is £1,000 which students receive in their first year only.
Care Leaver Bursary
Care leavers will be offered free accommodation with City Heart at Station Approach accommodation for their first year only. Care leaver students will be able to stay there until the end of their first year (not over the Summer) and will also receive the Cash Bursary of £1,000. Care leaver students will also receive a Care Leaver Bursary of £1,000 in both their second and third year. Evidence of being a care leaver must be in the form of an original letter showing Care Leaver Status from your local authority.
Partner Colleges Progression Bursary
A Progression Bursary of £500 for full-time study or £250 for part-time is available to students from our progression partner colleges*, in their first year only, who have successfully completed a Level 3 or equivalent course within the last 2 academic years and progress on to a degree programme at HCA.
*Partner Colleges: Bath College, Belfast Met, Bourneville, South & City College, Cirencester College, City of Bristol College, Coleg y Cymoedd, Dudley College, Evesham College, Gloucestershire College – ALL Campuses, Gower College, Grantham College, Halesowen College, Heart of Worcestershire College, Hereford College of Arts, Herefordshire & Ludlow College, Hereford Sixth Form, Malvern Hills College, Newent Sixth Form, NWRC Derry, NPTC group, Plumpton College, Shrewsbury College, South Gloucestershire & Stroud College, Stratford Upon Avon College, Swindon College & Worcester Sixth Form.
Internal Progression Bursary
All students who have successfully completed a Level 3 course within the last two academic years at HCA and progress to undergraduate study at HCA will be eligible to receive a bursary of £500 for full-time study or £250 for Part-time in their first year only.
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