MSc TEXTILE TECHNOLOGY
Course Description:
The masters course in Textile Technology enables you to develop a high level of understanding of modern textile technology, preparing you for a career in the textile or related industry as a manager or researcher, or for an academic career.
Graduates of this programme are expected to understand the whole process of converting fibre materials to the end product and to be able to identify and analyse the appropriate material and production route for a specific end product. You will also have developed the expertise and skill to conduct quality evaluation of textile products.
Programme content & delivery:
The programme consists of discrete taught units, followed by a dissertation project (MSc) or short project report (Diploma). Postgraduate qualifications are awarded at Masters, PG Diploma and PG Certificate levels. The full MSc programme is made up of six taught course units and a five month research project.
You will be assessed by a combination of exams and coursework. The coursework supports the development of your transferable skills such as literature review and report writing. You will complete your MSc programme with a dissertation project.
Your dissertation is an opportunity to apply your learning on a five-month textile science, technology or management project. It also enables you to further develop your knowledge and skill in your chosen field. Your choice of topic, in consultation with your personal tutor, will range in purpose from investigatory and problem-solving work, through studies of state-of-the-art technology and current practice, to experimental and analytical research.
Module details:
The full MSc programme is made up of six taught course units and a five month research project. The taught units are:
- Technical Textiles
- Textile Materials and Performance
- Weaving and Weave CAD
- Knitting and Knit CAD
- Yarn and Nonwovens Technology
- Colouration Technology
