3 years
£9000
W231
H18
Grounded in contemporary design principles with a strong emphasis on sustainability and heritage, the HCA Textile Design course actively engages with emerging local industry partners to celebrate Herefordshire's rich rural traditions. Rethink and innovate the role of textiles in the context of today’s dynamic and evolving global landscape.
92.05
In the 2023/2024 NSS Survey HCA students rated the teaching on their course at 92.05. This is significantly higher than the sector average and something we aim to continuously improve on.
You can craft your degree around your interests:
> Discover lesser-known artisan techniques like cordage, smocking and lace-making.
> Use textiles as a vehicle for interdisciplinary research into biomaterials or future textile applications
> Develop a deep understanding of more conscious textile production, from flaxland farming to the use of undervalued materials like nettle fibres and British wool
Course Leader - BA (Hons) Textile Design
Lecturer - BA(Hons) Textile Design
Lecturer - BA(Hons) Textile Design
Lecturer - BA(Hons) Textile Design
Technical Demonstrator - Textiles
HCA was great for building my confidence as a creative person. Since it is smaller than most unis, you get a lot more 1-1 time with tutors and technical demonstrators, and you have a lot more chances to ask questions and delve deeper.
Rose Hutton, BA(Hons) Textile Design, Shrewsbury Drapers Award winner
At HCA I was able to freely explore all my passions while building a portfolio. Under guidance from tutors, I was encouraged to be brave and take risks while also learning how to curate and analyse my work. It gave. me building blocks to follow to create a body of work, which I still follow to this day in my practice as a designer-maker.
Milly Morgan
At HCA, textiles is great because we are encouraged as individuals to explore our own creativity and develop our own unique style. They encourage us to look at things differently also smaller group sizes are brilliant and the tutors are so helpful and inspiring.
Amy Roberts, BA(hons) Textile Design
Rurally located, but deeply connected to the global design world; you’ll immerse yourself in a dynamic learning environment that blends local tradition with international trends. You’ll gain experience showcasing your work, both online and in major exhibitions like New Designers in London, the Cheltenham Crafts Festival, and the London Design Festival.
You’ll learn how to leverage social media to boost your design practice and build your digital presence. Engage with leading textile practitioners from across the globe, including experts from France, Switzerland and Belgium. Recent talks have featured notable figures like goldwork specialist Hannah Mansfield, nettle fibres expert Nyrees Titchener, and 3D weave innovator Sophie Zajicek.
You’ll work on live briefs with prestigious companies such as Dash + Miller, Sage Automotive Interiors, and local luxury brand Roger Oates. Additionally, you’ll go on international trips to Paris and Copenhagen, and explore UK cities like Oxford, Bristol, and Birmingham; all designed to expand your creative vision and professional network.
A robust and resilient creative practice is founded on the application of critical thinking skills, from idea development in the studio to process execution in the workshop.
During the course, your critical thinking will be honed through lectures, seminars and studio discussions. You will learn to enrich and contextualise your emerging practice through reflection on themes and processes in historical and contemporary making, and gain knowledge about cultural and critical theory. Through this, you will become equipped with skills in research, analysis and evaluation. The aim is for you to learn to express your ideas within your profession and in a way that is specifically relevant to you realising your authentic creative voice.
By graduation you will have identified your place in contemporary art practice and be able to articulate your position with clarity and confidence.
UCAS Points: For anyone applying for September 2025 entry and beyond, we are looking for applicants who have achieved at or beyond 96 – 112 UCAS Tariff Points.
However, whilst qualifications are important, our offers are not solely based on academic results. We may make offers based on other evidence of talent and suitability for the course – for more details about UCAS Tariffs please see tariff explanation and advice on the UCAS website.
If you are unsure or have any questions, please contact us at registry@hca.ac.uk and we can offer further advice on HCA and the UWTSD awarding body requirements.
You can apply at any point during the year directly to HCA, or you can choose to apply via UCAS.
We receive a high number of application all our subject areas so we recommend that you make your application as early as possible.
You can find out out everything you need about the application process using the link below. If you have any questions, just email registry@hca.ac.uk.
As soon as you apply, our Registry team will be in touch to let you know they have received your application. At this point they will also send out information on portfolios or auditions.
Portfolios and auditions are a chance for you to showcase yourself in a different way. They give us an idea of what excites you about the subject, and what you might want to explore further on the course.
We will send out guidance on how to submit your portfolio, or book and audition date, and if you have any questions you will always be able to reach out to us for assistance or clarification.
After submitting your portfolio online, your work will be reviewed by a course lead, and you will receive personal feedback alongside your offer.
Studying is an investment in yourself, and in your future. It’s important to understand the financial support that is available to you, and to be clear about any fees or funding associated with the course you want to study.
Follow the link below to visit our Fees and Funding pages. These pages are designed to help you plan for your future, so you can start your course with confidence in your financial situation.
Everyone’s personal circumstances are different. If you can’t find the information you need, our Student Finance team can offer additional advice.
Term | Enrolment |
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Dates (2024 - 2025) | Monday 23rd September 2024 – Friday 27th September 2024 |
Term | Semester 1 |
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Dates (2024 - 2025) | Monday 30th September 2024 – Friday 13th December 2024, Tuesday 7th January 2025 – Friday 31st January 2025, Monday 3rd February 2025 – Friday 7th February 2025 (Research Week) |
Term | Semester 2 |
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Dates (2024 - 2025) | Monday 10th February 2025 – Friday 11th April 2025, Monday 28th April 2024 – Friday 13th June 2025 |
All undergraduate degrees at HCA are validated by University of Wales Trinity St David.
You can view a detailed breakdown of the course content in the Key Information Document.
This can be downloaded below.
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