The Surface Pattern and Textile Design BA (Hons) course at Staffordshire University empowers students to transform their pattern designs from concepts into tangible creations.

School: Staffordshire University
Course: Surface Pattern and Textile Design BA (Hons)
Location: Stoke-on-Trent, UK
Course dates: September 2024 to June 2027
Application deadline: continuous enrolment

Ideal for anyone with a passion for creating repeating patterns and print for fashion and interiors, this course covers everything from initial research and drawing, through design awareness, development and final print design collections.

We have fully equipped workshops and studios containing industry standard facilities, such as digital wallpaper printing, ceramic decoration facilities, a rug making room, screen-printing, dyeing and transfer printing, a digital fabric printer and also a dedicated CAD suite and Smart Zone with laser cutters and 3D printers.

Our academics are well qualified in their specialist areas and continually develop their skills and knowledge to ensure that we are at the forefront of design and the requirements of industry.

Every year, specialist visiting lecturers and successful alumni return to share their knowledge and industry insights.

This Surface Pattern and Textile Design course is designed for students wishing to specialise as designers and creators, with a desire to enhance surfaces for fashion or interiors with innovative designs.

Our teaching programme includes hands-on practical workshops and demonstrations by tutors and specialist technicians.

Individual and group tutorials take place in the studio, where self-assessment, critical analysis and reflective practice are encouraged.

We have strong links with industry, providing exciting opportunities for work placements, live industry projects, competitions and freelance work, which often lead to offers of sponsorship, study visits and employment.

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Top image by Becky Brentnall, graduate in 2023. Bottom image courtesy of Staffordshire University.

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