Textile Technology
Postgraduate qualifications: MSc; Postgraduate Diploma; Postgraduate Certificate
The MSc course in Textile Technology enables you to develop a high level of understanding of modern textile technology; preparing you for a career in, or developing you in your current career, in the textile or related industry as a manager or researcher, or for an academic career.
After successfully completing the course, you will have gained a thorough grounding and understanding of the whole process of converting fibre materials to the end product and you will be able to identify and analyse the appropriate materials and production route for a specific end product. You will also have developed the expertise and skill to conduct quality evaluation of textile products.
Study methods
In addition to online distance-learning format, the course is also available in campus-based format.
Taught units
Each individual taught unit of the course can be taken independently and is ideal for topping-up your existing skills or learning new skills:
- Unit 1 - Textile Materials and Performance Evaluation
- Unit 2 - Weaving and Weave CAD
- Unit 3 - Knitting and Knit CAD
- Unit 4 - Yarn and Nonwoven Technology
- Unit 5 - Technical Textiles
- Unit 6 - Colouration Technology
This course is suitable for you if:
- you wish to gain expertise in advanced textile technology
- you wish to work in, or you already work in the textile or related industry
- you are an industry professional and you wish to top-up or learn new skills