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Coleg Sir Gar

Textiles

Wales, United Kingdom · UCAS W232

  • Level

    Bachelor

  • Duration

    3 years

  • Campus

    Carmarthen School of Art

  • Intl. Tuition

    Fee not confirmed

  • Intake

    September 2027

  • UCAS code

    W232

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Course Overview

Textiles at Coleg Sir Gar in Wales, United Kingdom is a bachelor programme designed to give you both rigorous academic grounding and exposure to current practice in the field.

  • Study with academics who are active researchers and industry practitioners, with regular contact through seminars, tutorials, and project work.
  • Develop core knowledge in your first year before specialising through optional modules in later years tailored to your interests and career goals.
  • Build practical, transferable skills — analysis, communication, teamwork, and project delivery — that employers across sectors actively look for.
  • Access dedicated employability support including internships, placements, alumni mentoring, and a careers service that connects students to graduate roles.
  • Join a global student community with extracurricular societies, sports, volunteering, and study-abroad opportunities to round out your university experience.

Career snapshot (indicative)

Fashion graduates work in design studios, fashion houses, textile firms and retail buying, with pathways into luxury fashion, sustainable apparel, costume design and retail product development. Portfolio and internship experience are essential for competitive entry.

Student life (indicative)

This city offers a solid and affordable UK student lifestyle — a good mix of pubs, cafés, local culture and student events. A welcoming community with everything a student needs close to campus.

The University at a Glance

Student Population

12,000

Staff Ratio

19.0:1

International

12.0%

Career Prospects

Avg Starting Salary

£26,070

First-year earnings

Costs & Living

Intl. Tuition

Fee not confirmed

Check the university's official fee page

City & Location

Small city (50k-199k inhabitants)

Course Curriculum

Year 1

  • Foundations of Textiles
  • Academic and Research Skills
  • Quantitative Methods
  • Introduction to Theory and Practice
  • Optional language or breadth module.

Year 2

  • Intermediate Textiles topics
  • Applied Methods and Tools
  • Group Project
  • Two optional pathway modules
  • Career and Industry Insights.

Year 3

  • Advanced Textiles
  • Independent Dissertation or Capstone Project
  • Two specialist optional modules aligned with your interests
  • Employability and Professional Development.

Entry Requirements

Subjects

  • Fashion forecasting
  • Textile pattern cutting
  • Creative studies
  • Crafts
  • Spinning
  • Patchwork
  • Embroidery
  • Quilting
  • Decorative art
  • Modelmaking
  • Textile analysis
  • Millinery
  • Woven textiles
  • Tailoring
  • Weaving
  • Printed textiles
  • Textile arts
  • Lacemaking
  • Knitting
  • Design
  • Knitwear design
  • Lingerie design
  • Sportswear design
  • Visualization
  • Exhibition design
  • Three dimensional design
  • Editorial design
  • Plastics design
  • Spatial design
  • Design history
  • Design management
  • Surface pattern design
  • Media design
  • User centred design
  • Display design
  • Design theory
  • Creative arts
  • Screen printing
  • Modern art
  • Art theory
  • Life drawing
  • Fine art
  • Community arts
  • Visual arts
  • Curating
  • Digital Art

Assessment Methods

Assessment is varied across the programme and may include: Written examinations across foundational modules; Coursework essays and analytical reports; Group and individual projects with presentations; Practical lab, studio, or fieldwork assessments where relevant; A final-year dissertation or capstone project that lets you specialise in a topic of your choice.

Campus & City Life

Student Population

12,000

Total students

Staff Ratio

19:1

Students per staff

International Students

12%

Of student body

Campus at a Glance

City Size

Small city (50k-199k inhabitants)

Climate (indicative)

Cool temperate

Safety Index (indicative)

8.0/10

Transport

Moderate (coach or indirect connections)

Social Scene

Friendly community

Student Life & City (indicative)

This city offers a solid and affordable UK student lifestyle — a good mix of pubs, cafés, local culture and student events. A welcoming community with everything a student needs close to campus.

  • This city offers a solid and affordable UK student lifestyle — a good mix of pubs, cafés, local culture and student events.
  • A welcoming community with everything a student needs close to campus.

What Students Love

  • Thriving student social scene
  • Active pub & club scene
  • Great café culture
  • Parks & green spaces

University Stats

Total Students12,000
Student-to-Staff Ratio19:1
International Students12%
Safety Index (indicative)8.0/10

Career & Outcomes

Avg Starting Salary

£26,070

Average first-year salary

Placement Year

✗ Not offered

Industry work experience

Career Outcomes Overview (indicative)

Fashion graduates work in design studios, fashion houses, textile firms and retail buying, with pathways into luxury fashion, sustainable apparel, costume design and retail product development. Portfolio and internship experience are essential for competitive entry.

  • Fashion graduates work in design studios, fashion houses, textile firms and retail buying, with pathways into luxury fashion, sustainable apparel, costume design and retail product development.
  • Portfolio and internship experience are essential for competitive entry.

Top Industries for Graduates

  • Business
  • Healthcare
  • Education

Study Abroad Opportunities

Y

  • Y

Costs & Living Expenses

Intl. Tuition

Fee not confirmed

Check the university's official fee page

Overall Cost of Living (indicative)

MEDIUM

This location has moderate living costs. Standard student budget recommended.

Monthly Student Budget (indicative)

Housing£647/mo
Food & Groceries£240/mo
Transport£71/mo
Estimated Monthly Total£1,121
Annual living costs£13,461/yr

Cost Overview (indicative)

One of the UK's more affordable student cities — a $1,420/month budget (housing $820, food $305, transport $90) covers everything comfortably. A comfortable student lifestyle at costs well below London and the South East.

  • One of the UK's more affordable student cities — a $1,420/month budget (housing $820, food $305, transport $90) covers everything comfortably.
  • A comfortable student lifestyle at costs well below London and the South East.