MA Textiles
1 year (48 weeks) full time or 2 years part time (96 weeks)
Top facts
- Research-active staff currently include Alice Kettle, Lynn Setterington and Michael Brennand-Wood.
- Access to museum-quality specialist archives including the Downing collection of pattern books and rare textiles.
- Outstanding specialist textile workshops: print, weave, knit, embroidery, and computerized embroidery and digital print
You will study
MA Textiles is a place to explore ideas through making textiles of any kind. Textiles is interpreted in its broadest sense, encompassing art, design and craft practices, as well as practice that encompasses more than one field. Individual, collaborative and community group work is encouraged. Students negotiate an individual Learning Agreement in order to fulfill personal objectives. The mix of interests in the student group defines the character of the subject in any one year.
Recent graduates have made stop motion animation, sound pieces, site specific work in the countryside, book illustration, digital wallpapers, temporary interventions in the urban landscape, a collection of elaborate printed shirts, and a video/audio projection. The specific ‘flavour’ of each year is dependent on the students on the course.
All students engage in critical debate and reflection as a means by which the field of textiles practice is acknowledged and contested, allowing work to be located in relation to the contemporary expanded field of practice. The studios and workshops offer a lively and supportive place to test out and visualise ideas.
Assessment
Learning agreements, evidence of practice, learning record and presentation
Placements
You are encouraged to undertake relevant placements where appropriate, arranged on an individual basis. Recent placements have included working with community arts organisation Arthur and Martha, HE teaching experience on the Contemporary Crafts Programme, and working with primary and secondary schools on the integration of craft skills via the MMU Centre for Engagement through art and design.
Graduates
Careers reflect the aspirations of the diverse range of students graduating from the course and range across all areas of textiles and related art and design fields. Recent graduates have gone onto roles such as a knitwear designer for Bennettex Ltd in Taiwan; creating performative, installation and site-specific work; and further study with Art and Humanities Research Council (AHRC) funding
Location
All Saints Campus, Manchester
Fees
UK and EU students full-time £4,500
UK and EU students part-time £250 per 10 credit unit. A Masters qualification typically comprises 180 credits.
Non-EU overseas students £12,500
Entry Requirements
An honours degree or a postgraduate diploma, or a professional qualification recognised as being equivalent to an honours degree. Other qualifications or experience may be acceptable if appropriate knowledge and skills at honours degree standard can be demonstrated. In addition you also need to submit a Digital Portfolio
How to Apply
To apply you will need to complete the application form and provide a Digital Portfolio in the form of a website or blog. You should include images or videos of your work, with some information about yourself and your work. Please also describe why you are interested in the programme and what you want to achieve.
More Information
Route Leader
Dr Melanie Miller
Senior Lecturer, Department of Design
