Fashion and Textiles

Known for our teaching of craftsmanship, you will be part of a wider community of creative change makers. We prepare students with the skills needed to succeed at the highest level with impact.

Our focus is on craftsmanship and digital transformation. Providing sustainable lifelong heritage crafts skills alongside innovation with an underpinning of sustainable, entrepreneurship and collaborative practice. Known for our teaching of craftsmanship, you will be part of a wider community of creative change makers. We prepare students with the skills needed to succeed at the highest level with impact.

We have a rich diverse body of individual creative students and staff. A leading central powerhouse of creativity connected to the leaders in industry. Our courses are set amongst excellent facilities and serviced with state-of-the-art technologies.

We inspire self-expression that enriches the development of individuals who go onto leadership positions within the industry. We are renowned for our students’ achievements in craftsmanship, innovative research and entrepreneurism.

Our Courses

Foundation courses

Our Foundation Years offer you an additional year of study to ensure progression to your chosen degree.

Undergraduate courses

Find out about our range of undergraduate courses for Fashion and Textiles.

Postgraduate courses

Take a look at the Fashion and Textiles postgraduate courses and research degrees available.

Our Research

Our research is interrogating some of the most vibrant, diverse and ambitious ideas and professional practice activities in the field of Fashion and Textiles. 

Explore Fashion and Textiles

Facilities

Take a look around the facilities available to you as a Fashion and Textiles student at BCU.

Our staff

When you study your degree with us, you will enjoy a wealth of expertise from those in your relevant field.

Our graduates

We're proud to boast an alumni community of more than 200,000 graduates in 120 countries across the world.

Working in industry

If you choose to study at BCU, you will get the chance to work with industry, where you'll gain valuable experience.

Blog

Check out our blog where we share our experiences and visionary ideas with each other, the industry and the world.

Inspired Festival

Inspired Festival is a showcase of work from students from the Faculty of Arts, Design and Media.

Portfolio Guidance

When applying to many of our Arts, Design and Media courses, you will be asked to provide a digital portfolio. This is an opportunity to show us who you are, your artistic ability and your potential.

Our Heritage and History

We have a rich history of delivering creative arts education in Birmingham dating back to 1843. Our long-standing history means that we are an integral part of the city, with excellent industry links locally, nationally and internationally.

 

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News

There is always something happening around the University and our latest news is a great way to find out what's going on.

Go Abroad

Whatever you want to achieve, going abroad will give you the skills, knowledge and experience to make a difference to your future.

Living in Birmingham

Whether you’re moving to Birmingham or you’re a Brummie at heart, there’s so much to student life here to explore, no matter which campus you're based at.

Open Days

The best way to explore what's on offer is to come and see us. Our in-person events provide the perfect opportunity to chat to our staff and students, and check out our state-of-the-art facilities.

More Information

Why study with us?

Find out why you should choose BCU and study with us.

Why choose BCU?

Student information

Learn how to apply for a place on one of our courses, check out our student accommodation and discover more about services that will enable you to gain the most from your studies.

Student information

Placements

You may be required to undertake a placement as part of your course, or offered the opportunity to do so voluntarily during your time at BCU. 

Placements at BCU

Funding

We're here to help you with any questions or problems you may have, both before and during your time as a student here. Fees, funding, budgeting, money management - we can help you get to grips with it all.

Financial information

International

You’ll find a diverse and welcoming environment at Birmingham City University. We’re a modern and dynamic international university, with staff, students and alumni from more than 100 countries. With 30,000 students in the second largest city in the UK.

International study information