Study Details: 1 Year Full-time
On this MSc in E-textiles and Wearable Technologies, you'll build in-depth knowledge and practical experience in e-textiles and key application areas, such as wearable technologies. The content you'll study has been informed by over 15 years’ research in e-textiles and is further supported by the course leader. You’ll learn about advanced manufacturing techniques and the materials that are used in e-textile development, while establishing skills in design and innovation.
University of Southampton is the leading UK University in e-textile research. This course, located at Winchester School of Art, combines the attributes of both scientific and design thinking. You'll develop your abilities in electronics, textiles, design, and e-textiles clothing, and expand your academic and entrepreneurial experience. Through embedded partnerships, your learning will be informed by industry standard technologies and case studies throughout the year.
On this course, you'll have:
Throughout your studies, you'll explore societal and environmental issues surrounding e-textile development and applications. This course also covers key themes like sustainability, energy, data security and research ethics. You’ll be encouraged to apply a user-centred design approach and develop your e-textile practice in a way that will benefit society.
Using digital tools, such as Photoshop, Shima Seiki Apex4, illustrator, and Clo3D, you'll create pattern designs and technical illustrations. You'll also learn about technical and sustainable textiles, as well as the fundamentals of entrepreneurship and e-textile business models.
You'll use a range of advanced design, manufacturing and testing tools for:
E-textiles are transforming sectors like workwear, medicine, and sports. For example, wearables such as electrically heated workwear can support workers in extremely cold environments. Biomonitoring garments with textile-based sensors capture vital signs, offering insight into cardiovascular health. Football players can wear clothing with GPS and sensing technology that monitors their performance and health.
As an E-textiles and Wearable Technologies MSc graduate, you could go into sectors like design, engineering, e-textile material science, and wearable technologies. Your studies on this course will ensure that you have the expertise to be successful in these areas and many others. The skills you'll learn when working together across disciplines will be essential for collaborating effectively within your chosen sector.
You'll need a 2.2 degree in any subject. You'll also need to submit a personal statement and portfolio when you apply.
Your portfolio should:
Although we encourage portfolio submissions with examples of work, we recognise that this may not always be possible.
Some alternative suggestions for a set of work you could include are:
Please include any preparatory materials in your submission, including sketchbooks, mood boards, creative or technical drawings.
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The employability and enterprise skills you'll gain from this course are reflected in the Southampton skills model. When you join us you'll be able to use our skills model to track, plan, and benefit your career development and progress.
You must study the following modules :
Advanced E-textiles in Wearable Technologies
E-Textile Design
Final Project (E-Textiles and Wearable Technology)
Group Design Project
Introduction to E-textiles
Research methods and academic skills
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