What will I learn?
If you want to pursue a creative degree at Arts University Plymouth but feel you have yet to acquire the experience and range of skills necessary, our Integrated Foundation will prepare you for entry to one of our BA (Hons) undergraduate courses.**What is an Integrated Foundation?**\The Integrated Foundation will provide you with a preparatory year that will support your creative development, through a broad understanding of art, design and media skills relevant to your chosen degree subject. Learning through experimentation, exploration and discovery to support you in progressing to the next level of your degree at Arts University Plymouth.Our Integrated Foundation is a dynamic blend of lectures, workshops, and practical studio sessions designed to challenge and inspire. Our diverse student body spans from fresh-faced eighteen-year-olds to seasoned creatives in their seventies, fostering a rich collaborative environment. With the freedom to take risks and experiment, you'll develop a diverse skill set through hands-on experimentation with materials, processes, and methodologies. This transformative journey hones critical skills essential for degree-level study, expanding your proficiency in drawing, visual research, contextual studies, digital imaging, and design methods. Gain invaluable experience in a supportive atmosphere that encourages creativity, collaboration, and innovation.Blending traditional, digital and experimental practice, BA (Hons) Textile Design at Arts University Plymouth is built around innovation and sustainable thinking. Explore regenerative and circular design through hands-on, non-toxic processes, from natural dyes and biomaterials to AI, 3D modelling and digital prototyping.The textile industry is evolving rapidly. We see this as an exciting opportunity to nurture independently minded designers ready to meet the demands of a dynamic, forward-thinking industry.### **At a glance*** Degree: BA (Hons) Textile Design* UCAS codes: 3-year degree WYC2 / 4-year degree with Integrated Foundation J400* Typical UCAS points: 32* Course approach: project-based, student-led and collaborative### **Sustainable thinking, colour and material innovation**You will explore regenerative and circular design through hands-on, non-toxic processes, alongside the creative science of colour and material development. This includes experimenting with natural dyes, responding to projects that explore biomaterials, and developing innovative applications that shape the future of textiles.You will also work with our natural dye garden and locally sourced materials, supporting an ethos of environmentally responsible design.### **Why choose this course?*** Create with purpose: explore non-toxic processes, natural dyes and future-facing sustainable design.* Get hands-on: access specialist textile studios and cutting-edge digital tools in our Fab Lab.* Be inspired by place: work with materials and ideas rooted in our coast, moors and natural dye garden.* Connect with industry: collaborate on live projects and gain experience through global trips and events.* Shape your future: graduate with the skills, mindset and adaptability to thrive across fashion, interiors and material innovation.### **Careers and future opportunities**Career opportunities include: Textile Designers, Surface Pattern Designers, Design Stylists, Trend Forecasters, Materials Researchers, Textile Buyers and Sustainable Design Consultants.Our graduates leave with an interdisciplinary mindset. They are adaptable, critical thinkers ready to innovate across the design industries, from fashion and interiors to material research and beyond.
