School of Textiles and Design

Welcome to the School of Textiles and Design

A centre of excellence in design, the school brings together talented students from across the globe to study collaboratively in a range of design, fashion and textiles focused programmes.

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Undergraduate study

Interested in studying with us? View the unique range of undergraduate programmes on offer.

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Postgraduate study

View our unique range of postgraduate programmes we have on offer.

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Research

Heriot-Watt School of Textiles and Design Research activity and projects

With a rich history steeped in Scottish heritage and culture, the School of Textiles and Design brings together a passionate learning community which - through the school’s unique and innovative programmes and wealth of industry experience - aims to ignite curiosity and inspiration in its mission to produce resilient and creative professionals, who are capable of tackling global challenges and working effectively in a rapidly evolving environment.
Professor Julian Malins
Executive Dean School of Textiles and Design

Our campuses

The School of Textiles and Design operates from Galashiels in the Scottish Borders and Dubai, giving students exciting inter-campus study options.

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Showcase

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PhD opportunities

Research opportunities allow individuals wishing to explore their own chosen subject area or project to self-fund their own studies at the School of Textiles.

PhD scholarships

Our scholarships are aligned to specific research projects and follow a competitive recruitment process.