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Textile Design and Clothing Manufacture, PhD

Heriot-Watt University, the United Kingdom

Heriot-Watt University

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The award How you will study Study duration Course start Domestic course fees International course fees
PhDFull-time3 yearsSeptemberfind outfind out
MPhilFull-time18 monthsSeptemberfind outfind out

About Textile Design and Clothing Manufacture, PhD - at Heriot-Watt University

The Research Institute for Flexible Materials (RIFleX), under the leadership of Professor George Stylios, carries out leading research at the textile/clothing interface, for example, in methods for measurement of textile aesthetics and for fabric mechanics. In addition, computer-aided 3D modelling and visualisation techniques, linked to human body and face modelling, are being developed to simulate garment drape.

In addition to opportunities in MPhil/PhD research, the School houses a unique collection of historical textiles within the Archive Resource Centre and accommodates research related to the history of art and design.

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Fees for this course can be found on the tuition fees page.

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Contact the School to discuss. You should also refer to our PhD pages for advice on undertaking a research degree and developing your research proposal.

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