Fashion & Textiles

The programme provides a series of connected learning experiences (3+1 modules), which critically challenge you to develop and reflect on your specialist disciplinary practice.

Applied Practice

You will be supported in identifying and acquiring the most appropriate research and practice based strategies for the development of your Fashion and Textiles creative practice.

Critical Contextual Studies and Research Methods

You will be introduced to a key set of research methods and thematic issues integral to the programme. These are delivered through a set of discursive lectures and seminars, resulting in a reflect essay exploring your contextual, societal or theoretical outlook related to Fashion and Textiles.

Personal Development and Professional Networks

You will reflect, evidence, evaluate and present your work across a range of outputs; exhibition, online journal and collaborative networks.

Master's Project

The culmination of the 3 previous modules provides a critical platform for a self-directed major piece of practice-based research. You will also be required to produce an extended piece of analytical and critical writing in support of your practice-based work.

Activity Summary

You will work in a tailored, dynamic, creative environment which encourages independent thinking and original ideas.

The main teaching strategies for this practice-based course are delivered through structured seminars and critiques, workshops and individual one-to-one tutorial support. Although a practice-based programme, the MA places great emphasis on contemporary critical and visual cultural debates and appropriate research practices. You will work as an individual but also will take part in group activities, presentations and discussions.

You will have opportunities to engage and learn from invited artists, designers, experienced researchers and speakers from industry through our Guest@Gray’s lecture programme.

• Lectures -12 hours per term
• Seminars - 12 hours per term
• Tutorial - 6 hours per term
• Project Supervision - 6hours per term
• Demonstration - 3hours per term
• Practical class or workshop - 3hours per term
• Supervised time in studio / workshop - 60hours per term
• Independent Study - 270hours per term
• External Visits - 3 hours per term
• Placement / Work Based Learning -1 per term

How long is a Fashion and Textiles course?

The total learning effort upon completion of this course is:

• 1 year (1)
• 2 years (part time)

Independent Study

The pathway emphasises directed independent learning, negotiated independent project work and individually focused research. You will be challenged to develop your own work and ideas with the support and advice of staff and/or external partners, within a supportive learning environment of cooperative critical debate.

Assessment

Typically students are assessed:

1

• 1written assignment, including essays
• 1 dissertation
• 1portfolio
• 1project output
• 1oral assessment

Part-time

Year 1

• 1written assignment, including essays
• 1project output

Year 2

• 1dissertation
• 1portfolio
• 1project output
• 1oral assessment

Feedback

We aim to provide you with feedback within 20 working days of hand-in for all written exams, coursework and practical exams.

Staff Delivering on This Course

The MA Programmes teaching staff are made up of a team of recognised artists, designers, critical theorists and curators from within Gray’s School of Art, together with guest lecturers drawn from a network of professional and cultural partnerships.

The pathway is delivered by an experienced team of fashion consultants and designers, some of which have worked for international agencies and businesses. Staff will encourage and support a diversity of approaches within your specialist practice and its expanded field, and you will be assigned a specialist tutor based on your disciplinary needs.

The programme also benefits from close collaborative links with a number of arts and cultural organisations together with a varied and weekly Guest@Gray’s lecture programme.

Placements

The pathway has been designed to specifically enable you to study and practice in context and offers you the opportunity to undertake collaborations with cultural partners such as Grampian Hospital Arts Trust, Peacock Visual Arts and Deveron Projects, or gain professional experiences by working with Creative Learning Team ACC. You will be able to carry out your placement as part of the Applied Practice module or your master's project.

Study Abroad

There is a possibility ofan overseas exchange as an alternative to the placement opportunity.

Job Prospects

The MA Programme is designed to support you in further developing your subject-specific disciplinary expertise and skill sets to pursue a career in the creative and cultural sectors.

On completion of the Fashion and Textiles pathway, you will have the experience to progress into a professional Fashion or Textile Designer role or to work within a related role in the creative industries.

If you wish to pursue opportunities for further study towards a higher degree, Gray’s School of Art offers art and design research degrees both full-time and part-time at MPhil, MRes and PhD level.