HND Fashion Textiles
- SubjectFashion & Textiles
- QualificationHigher National Diploma
- CodeHNDTEXTL-F101A
- Study methodsFull-time
Start term: August 2010
Duration: 2 years 
Course contactAdministrator
+44 (0) 141 272 0645
Course Description
Due to the high volume of applications, this course is currently closed to online applications. Please check back after the SQA exam results on Thursday 5th August when places may become available.
Design-led course that embraces many aspects of surface based decoration, fabric construction and manipulation related to both fashion and interior design. All course work is project based and students experiment with a variety of materials and techniques including machine embroidery, fabric dying and print. Live projects are integrated within the course.
On successful completion, you will graduate with an HND in Textiles and Fashion Design.
SCQF Level
8
Subjects Include
Observational drawing, design development, surface decoration, printed textiles, concept garment design, garment design, pattern making and production.
Why Cardonald?
If you are looking for an interesting career in textiles we have a national reputation for training in the textile/fashion design field. Many of our students go on to third or final year university programmes and this year four of the Scottish Fashion award finalists are from our courses. Students have also been short listed for the Glasgow Design Medal run by the Lighthouse Glasgow where student work is exhibited.
Former students include, designer Scott Ramsey Kyle and Louise Gray.
Many of our ex-students are making waves in the fashion world - read The Herald on Friday 19 September to find out more.
Entry Requirements
Higher Art and English, one other Higher and a suitable portfolio.
International students
To check if your qualifications meet the entry requirements for this course, please contact our Information & Advice Centre on +44 (0) 141 272 3332.
Progression Routes
Subject to satisfactory progress, portfolio and reference to the following courses:
- 3rd year BSc Textiles & Fashion Design Management - Heriot-Watt University
- 2nd or 3rd year BA Textiles - Manchester Metropolitan University
- 2nd year BA Contemporary Applied Arts - Cumbria Institute of the Arts
- 2nd year BA Design and Applied Arts Textiles - Edinburgh College of Arts
- 2nd year BA Performance Costume - Edinburgh College of Arts
- 2nd year BA Fashion Design Technology: Surface Textiles - London College of Fashion
- 2nd year BA Textile Design for Fashion & Interiors - Bath Spa University
- 2nd year BA Multi Media Textiles - Loughborough University
- 2nd year BA Textile Design - Chelsea School of Art
- 2nd/3rd year BA Design Textiles - Glasgow School of Arts
- 2nd/3rd year BA Textiles - Heriot-Watt University.
Subject to portfolio and reference guaranteed entry:
3rd year BA (Hons) Textile Crafts - Huddersfield University.
Students may also articulate to a number of other fashion/textile design courses throughout UK subject to folio and reference.