AUCB Study Abroad
Study Abroad Short Courses
Textiles
This course offers broad based creative study in the field of textiles, covering the breadth of the discipline and its applications including surface print, stitch embellishment, dyeing and construction processes. It offers the opportunity to focus on a variety of specialist areas, including textiles for fashion, textiles for interiors and textiles as art/crafts. Traditional skills are taught together with expertise in design development and production.
How does Short Courses Study Abroad work?
Year 1 will provide a series of textile workshops and studio based teaching to develop a solid design knowledge and practical ability. At this stage you will be introduced to a variety of applications and to the fundamentals of critical theory and professional studies that will underpin your knowledge of textiles and their design, production and usage. You will have the opportunity to undertake a formal work placement in the third term of the first year, allowing you to engage with and understand the working life of a textile designer or maker. Our students have recently enjoyed placements with Matthew Williamson, Mollie Regan Textiles, Ruth Cross, Mudpie, Print Tank, Tatty Devine, Hobbs, Bruce Oldfield, Hand and Lock and many more.
Autumn Term Modules: 3 October 2011 - 9 December 2011
Maximum Credit Points available: 45
Maximum Study Time: 450
Spring Term Modules: 3 January 2012 - 23 March 2012
Maximum Credit Points available: 45
Maximum Study Time: 450
Summer Term Modules: 10 April 2012 - 1 June 2012
Maximum Credit Points available: 15
Maximum Study Time: 150 Hours
Year 2 will focus upon your individual interests and ensure that your professional and technical skills mature through first hand experience with industry specialists. Collaborations with fellow students and industry are encouraged throughout this year (for example, working on live briefs such as ‘Fashion Enter’ and ‘’Collection 18’ with fashion students and entering major national and international competitions). At the end of this year you will produce a final professional project, a graduate portfolio and associated works to demonstrate your readiness for your graduation show and future career.
Autumn Term Modules: 3 October 2011 - 9 December 2011
Maximum Credit Points available: 45
Maximum Study Time: 450
Spring Term Modules: 3 January 2012 - 23 March 2012
Maximum Credit Points available: 60
Maximum Study Time: 600 Hours
- Professional Project
- Textiles Contexts and Visual Culture 2 or Fashion as a Forum: Design Aesthetics
Study Abroad Short Course students at the Arts University College Bournemouth pay £3,650 per term for tuition fees (2011/12).
A closer look at this course
More student work, together with a look at our studios, recent projects, exhibitions, industry links and details of our course staff, can all be viewed in the ‘Showcase’ for this course.
