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Initial modules provide background information and research activity enabling students to carry out user-led design development; masterclasses, with visiting speakers, industrial visits, and individual project work and consultancy help students develop as they join an existing collaborative cross-disciplinary research network consisting of expertise in electronics, wireless technology and new textile and garment manufacturing techniques; the �advanced professional practice� module provides students with the opportunity to undertake a period of professional practice with an industrial partner to put into practice theoretical knowledge and the skills acquired during the MA; this experience helps students gain a deeper understanding of the importance of developing a shared language to promote cross-disciplinary, design-led innovation; this interaction with industry allows students to experience the commercial realities that affect the design development critical path, for products with an identified audience and the potential to make a valuable contribution to the work of the chosen organisation.
Key areas: Identification of end-user needs, combinations of materials, design features, and clothing layering systems; smart textiles, textile properties, fabric compositions and constructions, finishing methods, specific applications for performance, comfort and durability; wearable technology, developing prototype wearable electronic garments and accessories, sensors and output devices; Smart clothes, novel garment construction techniques, integration of wearable electronics; commercial realities, target customer/market profiling, current and emerging market conditions, the critical path from initial design concept to the sourcing of materials and manufacturing processes, through to point of sale and the marketing mix.
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Sep |
2 years |
Full time | No application date provided |
Newport (Wales), NP20 2BP |
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Sep |
3 years |
Part-time | No application date provided |
Newport (Wales), NP20 2BP |
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Taught
University of Wales
Design & Technology, Clothes Manufacture (Industrial)
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