MSc in Advanced Textiles & Performance Clothing

Course Structure

The MSc in Advanced Textiles and Performance Clothing is a flexible course designed to allow you to specialize in one of six areas:

• Advanced colouration and finishing technology
• Colour management systems
• Technical textiles and performance clothing
• Advanced manufacturing in textiles and nonwovens
• Textile management
• Sustainability in textiles

The taught modules are delivered over two semesters with a dissertation project undertaken throughout the full year. Each semester comprises core and optional modules taught through formal lectures, directed reading, private study, seminars, tutorials, assignments and, where appropriate, workshops. The period from the end of the second semester, to the end of the academic year is scheduled for the completion of the dissertation project.

• Semester One (Autumn Semester)

Commences late September – ends late January

• Semester Two (Spring Semester)

Commences February – ends in June

• Dissertation completion

Until end September

Core Modules

Professional Development and Research Methodology is aimed at equipping you with the skills necessary to plan, execute, and write up in a professional manner, an investigation of a chosen topic relating to any of the areas of study.

The dissertation project is an integral element of the course to which much importance is attached. You will be required to carry out a line investigation that has novelty and contributes towards established knowledge.

It is expected that dissertation projects will form the basis for publications in learned journals or articles for other routes of dissemination.

A dissertation topic is chosen in semester one and you are assigned to an appropriate supervisor. The work, including writing up, must be completed and submitted by 30th September.

Optional Modules

• Advanced Colouration Technology
• Advanced Finishing Technology
• Colour Measurement and Control
• Colour Management
• Fibres and Technical Textiles
• Performance Clothing and Intelligent Textiles
• Nonwoven Materials Technology
• Advanced Textile Process and Quality Control
• Global Textiles and Apparel Markets
• Design, Innovation & New Product Development
• Sustainability in Textiles

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