12 monthsProgramme duration
26 Aug, 2026Application Deadline
SepStarting Month
Programme overview
Main Subject
Art and Design
Degree
MA
Study Level
Masters
Study Mode
On Campus
About this Course The MA Textile Design program at Winchester School of Art (WSA) is a practice-led course focused on helping you develop a distinctive creative identity and textile design voice. The curriculum emphasizes creative risk-taking, experimentation, and innovation across techniques, materials, and concepts for both fashion and interiors.
The program prepares you for careers in the industry or entrepreneurial ventures by deeply exploring emerging and sustainable practices.
We are ranked 8th in the UK for research quality (Complete University Guide 2026).
Key Features and Distinctiveness
Career Prospects Graduates are prepared for diverse and specialized creative careers, including roles in:
As a graduate from a top 20 UK university for employability*, you'll be well-prepared for your next step.
Further Information
*Complete University Guide Graduate Prospects Ranking 2026.
The program prepares you for careers in the industry or entrepreneurial ventures by deeply exploring emerging and sustainable practices.
We are ranked 8th in the UK for research quality (Complete University Guide 2026).
Key Features and Distinctiveness
- Exceptional Facilities & Equipment: Students work in personal, roomy, and light-filled studios with access to outstanding, industry-standard facilities. These include:
- Digital: Mimaki digital printers, heat-transfer printing, and dye labs.
- Knitting: Computerized Shima Seiki knitting machines (three gauges) and various manual knitting machines.
- Weaving: State-of-the-art jacquard loom, computerised AVL dobby looms, and manual table looms.
- Industry and Professional Exposure: The course provides extensive real-world exposure:
- Work on live project briefs and design for public exhibitions.
- Showcase your work in Winchester, London, and beyond, establishing a professional presence.
- Learn business and professional skills, including portfolio development, branding, and entrepreneurial guidance.
- Emerging Practices Focus: The program explores innovative areas such as smart fabrics, digital textiles, mixed-media surfaces, and innovative textile technologies.
- Research-Led Sustainability: You will engage in research-led practice, exploring critical contemporary issues like sustainability, material innovation, and circular design.
- Global Insight: Opportunities to participate in study trips to London and Europe, visiting textile studios, exhibitions, and specialist fabric stores.
- Collaborative Environment: You will foster collaboration with MA Fashion Design students in a shared creative studio atmosphere and join a dynamic, forward-thinking community.
Career Prospects Graduates are prepared for diverse and specialized creative careers, including roles in:
- Fashion and Apparel Design.
- Interior and Surface Design.
- Textile Innovation and Research.
- Entrepreneurial Ventures (starting your own studio/brand).
- Creative Consultancy.
As a graduate from a top 20 UK university for employability*, you'll be well-prepared for your next step.
Further Information
- Award: Master of Arts (MA).
- Location: Winchester School of Art (WSA).
- The program's strength lies in its balance of high-end technological access (Jacquard loom, Shima Seiki machines) and its focus on future-facing topics like smart fabrics and circular design.
*Complete University Guide Graduate Prospects Ranking 2026.
Programme overview
Main Subject
Art and Design
Degree
MA
Study Level
Masters
Study Mode
On Campus
About this Course The MA Textile Design program at Winchester School of Art (WSA) is a practice-led course focused on helping you develop a distinctive creative identity and textile design voice. The curriculum emphasizes creative risk-taking, experimentation, and innovation across techniques, materials, and concepts for both fashion and interiors.
The program prepares you for careers in the industry or entrepreneurial ventures by deeply exploring emerging and sustainable practices.
We are ranked 8th in the UK for research quality (Complete University Guide 2026).
Key Features and Distinctiveness
Career Prospects Graduates are prepared for diverse and specialized creative careers, including roles in:
As a graduate from a top 20 UK university for employability*, you'll be well-prepared for your next step.
Further Information
*Complete University Guide Graduate Prospects Ranking 2026.
The program prepares you for careers in the industry or entrepreneurial ventures by deeply exploring emerging and sustainable practices.
We are ranked 8th in the UK for research quality (Complete University Guide 2026).
Key Features and Distinctiveness
- Exceptional Facilities & Equipment: Students work in personal, roomy, and light-filled studios with access to outstanding, industry-standard facilities. These include:
- Digital: Mimaki digital printers, heat-transfer printing, and dye labs.
- Knitting: Computerized Shima Seiki knitting machines (three gauges) and various manual knitting machines.
- Weaving: State-of-the-art jacquard loom, computerised AVL dobby looms, and manual table looms.
- Industry and Professional Exposure: The course provides extensive real-world exposure:
- Work on live project briefs and design for public exhibitions.
- Showcase your work in Winchester, London, and beyond, establishing a professional presence.
- Learn business and professional skills, including portfolio development, branding, and entrepreneurial guidance.
- Emerging Practices Focus: The program explores innovative areas such as smart fabrics, digital textiles, mixed-media surfaces, and innovative textile technologies.
- Research-Led Sustainability: You will engage in research-led practice, exploring critical contemporary issues like sustainability, material innovation, and circular design.
- Global Insight: Opportunities to participate in study trips to London and Europe, visiting textile studios, exhibitions, and specialist fabric stores.
- Collaborative Environment: You will foster collaboration with MA Fashion Design students in a shared creative studio atmosphere and join a dynamic, forward-thinking community.
Career Prospects Graduates are prepared for diverse and specialized creative careers, including roles in:
- Fashion and Apparel Design.
- Interior and Surface Design.
- Textile Innovation and Research.
- Entrepreneurial Ventures (starting your own studio/brand).
- Creative Consultancy.
As a graduate from a top 20 UK university for employability*, you'll be well-prepared for your next step.
Further Information
- Award: Master of Arts (MA).
- Location: Winchester School of Art (WSA).
- The program's strength lies in its balance of high-end technological access (Jacquard loom, Shima Seiki machines) and its focus on future-facing topics like smart fabrics and circular design.
*Complete University Guide Graduate Prospects Ranking 2026.
Admission Requirements
6.5+
169+
92+
2.8+
67+
120+
You’ll need a 2:2 degree or an equivalent qualification, in a relevant subject. You’ll also need a portfolio which will be the determining factor for entry.
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Your portfolio should include:
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Your portfolio should include:
- evidence of the processes behind final work e.g. drawing and sketches; try to include observational drawings and Computer Aided Design (CAD) work
- examples of processes and techniques e.g. dyeing, screen printing, digital printing, woven textiles or special finishing techniques
- images of your final work e.g. from exhibitions or photo-shoots
26 Aug 2026
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