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PostgraduateMA

Fashion and Textiles Design

Heriot-Watt University
Galashiels, Scotland
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1 yearDuration
£19,816Per Year (Intl)
£10,528Home Fee
N/AContinuation Rate

Course Overview

The MA Fashion and Textiles Design at Heriot-Watt University is a postgraduate programme designed for postgraduate students passionate about expressing creativity and innovation. Based in Galashiels, Scotland, this programme combines theoretical knowledge with practical application, with a 1-year full-time and part-time structure. Our MA Fashion and Textile Design gives you the opportunity to explore concepts and contemporary topics in design, fashion and textiles through practice-based learning and an in-depth study of design. You’ll challenge traditional and contemporary uses of fashion and textiles and look at ways to create opportunities to promote new approaches and processes in fashion and textiles. The postgraduate master’s degree is aimed at those with an art and design background, who are looking to challenge established practice and offer new insights. International tuition fees are £19,816 per year, home/UK fees are £10,528 per year, and a minimum IELTS score of 6.0 is required for admission. Graduates from this programme benefit from strong career prospects, with 85% student satisfaction rating, a 100% continuation rate, and 85% of graduates in employment or further study.

What You'll Learn

Advanced Design Practice and Innovation
Fashion and Textile Theory and Criticism
Sustainable Materials and Production Systems
Digital Design and Prototyping Technologies
Fashion Management and Industry Practice
Interdisciplinary Collaboration and Project Development
Research Methods and Professional Practice
Major Project: Fashion and Textiles Design
Academic Year:2026-27 entry
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Entry Requirements

📋 Academic Entry Requirements

Postgraduate Requirement2:2

🗣️ English Language Requirements

TestOverallLRWS
IELTS Academic65.55.55.55.5
PTE Academic63

L = Listening, R = Reading, W = Writing, S = Speaking

Tuition Fees & Funding

International Student Fee

£19,816

per year

Total Course Cost (1 years)£19,816

Home Student Fee

£10,528

regulated fee

Scholarships available for eligible students

Fees and funding

📊 OFFICIAL UK DATA

Graduate Outcomes

Salary data is not yet available for this course.

💼 Employment Breakdown

45%Working
40%Studying
10%Work & Study
80%Professional Jobs
Official Data

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