MA MA Fashion Textiles Technologies

Offers will be made on the following selection criteria:

• A strong commitment and motivation towards a career in an aspect of the textiles/ materials/ fashion and/or related creative industries.
• An awareness, and relevant experience of, textiles, fashion, or the creative industries; exemplified as a portfolio or similar. 
• High-level knowledge and skills commensurate with planned entry into the defined course including the ability to design and manufacture fashion/ materials/ products. 

Your future employability is central to all our courses and as a student with us you’ll have access to a wealth of resources to prepare you for your future career in the fashion industry. Graduate Futures is our dedicated employability team who will work with you throughout your time with us to get you ready for employment. There are also a variety of opportunities on the course to enhance your employability.

Industry engagement

Throughout the course, you will engage with the fashion industry to build your knowledge, confidence, and skills in preparation for future employment. Guest speakers are regularly invited to share their knowledge on a wide range of topics — recent speakers have included John Booth, Andrew Stephenson, Olivia Howick, and Dr. Sheila Clark. This ensures you have the opportunity to hear from and network with professionals in the field, helping you stay up to date with the ever-evolving industry.

You’ll also have the opportunity to take part in a variety of workshops, competitions, and live briefs with industry partners. These experiences give you the chance to work with brands to tackle real-world problems, simulate professional work environments, and receive feedback from leading figures. Past examples include workshops with Madder Cutch & Co. and Lora Avedian, as well as live briefs from The London Embroidery Studio and Sophie Steller Studio.

The course is divided into three 15-week Blocks, which are 60 credits each.

Block 1: consists of 1 school specific 20 credit unit and 1 course specific 40 credit unit. 

Research Proposal (20 credits)

This unit equips you with the research skills essential for your Master’s project and future practice. You’ll define your research philosophy, explore relevant methodologies, and develop a theoretically grounded proposal. Through investigating primary and secondary research tools, you’ll build a critical framework linking theory and practice. The unit supports discipline-specific inquiry while encouraging interdisciplinary exploration, ensuring your research approach is ethical, achievable, and rooted in critical thinking.

Material and Process (40 credits)

This unit strengthens creative thinking and technical skills through practical workshops and supported exploration of specialist facilities. You’ll investigate the role of fashion textile and material designers, their influence on process and outcome, and develop an individual creative direction. By engaging with diverse research methods and enterprise activities, you’ll expand your understanding of creative and technical processes, preparing you for your negotiated outcomes in the Collaboration and Technical Development unit.

Block 2: consists of 1 cross-college 20 credit unit and 1 course specific 40 credit unit.

Collaboration and Technical Development (40 credits)

This unit supports the planning and development of your Master’s Project through focused studio practice and industry-engaged collaboration. You’ll define your professional direction by identifying relevant industry or research contexts and develop skills aligned with your career goals. Working with an external partner or UAL collaborator, you’ll present research and outcomes that connect personal aims with project objectives, culminating in a presentation and proposal for your final Master’s Project.

Elective (20 credits)

This elective unit allows you to explore a specialist area of fashion through a topic of your choice. Whether closely linked to your discipline or extending into new territory, you’ll engage critically with current ideas and practices across the field. Assessment methods vary and may include written, visual, or practical outcomes, offering you the opportunity to deepen knowledge, develop new skills, and broaden your perspective within the wider fashion landscape.

Block 3 is the 60 credit Master’s Project unit.

Masters Project (60 credits)