Our excellent record for providing professionally and vocationally orientated courses ensures that graduates are highly successful in securing employment throughout the industry. Most recent statistics show that 83% were in employment within six months of graduation and a further 6% progressed to postgraduate study throughout the UK. The School has well established alumni associations across the world who assist the School and our students in a number of ways e.g. competitions, sponsorship, speakers, work placement and projects, to name just a few.

The study of textiles and apparel leads to exciting and diverse opportunities in a world-wide industry, as textile and fashion are fundamental to modern society and culture.

We provide an extensive range of facilities including spacious studios, superbly equipped workshops for knit, weave, print and apparel, computer suites and CAD/CAM studios to enhance teaching excellence within the School.

The School is engaged in leading-edge research projects in textiles, design, fashion, clothing and colour science, which reinforce our international reputation and contribute towards excellence in teaching.

The School of Textiles and Design supports students with a limited number of scholarships.