MPhil Textile Design Technology
MPhil Textile Design Technology – Program Overview
MPhil Textile Design Technology is a postgraduate program designed to build advanced expertise in textile science, design, and industrial practice to support the revitalization and sustainability of Ghana’s textile sector. Historically a major contributor to employment and industrial development, the textile industry has faced significant challenges in recent years, necessitating a new generation of skilled professionals to drive innovation and transformation.
This program addresses the critical need for qualified personnel in academia, research, and industry, especially in light of Ghana's educational reforms and the conversion of polytechnics into technical universities. It supports national development goals by preparing graduates to contribute to job creation and industrialization.
Developed with strong academia-industry collaboration, the curriculum emphasizes practical and research-driven learning in areas such as textile design practice, digital design, fibre and fabric technology, colouration, finishing, and design research. The MPhil program aims to produce graduates equipped to meet the evolving demands of the textile and garment industries, while also strengthening the capacity of tertiary institutions offering textile education in Ghana.
Aim
The MPhil Textile Design Technology aims at building needed human resource capacity with technological know-how in the field of textile design practice to fill in the new developments that have occurred in the textile manufacturing sector. This will support the government policy of industrialization towards national development.
Objectives
The main objectives of the programmes are as follows:
- To develop the creative abilities and technological mind-set of participants to champion the course of professionalism in textile design practice.
- To prepare participants with advanced design research competencies to enable them take up positions in the areas of manufacturing, commerce, teaching, industrial research and development in the textiles sub-sector.
- To equip graduates with entrepreneurial and managerial knowledge and skills that will enable them utilize their expertise in adapting best design and management strategies to revamp the textile industry.
- To create a conducive platform for students to acquire an in-depth industrial understanding and experience to enable them offer consultancy services to individuals, industry and educational institutions.
To build the needed human resource capacity and logistics to propel government’s industrialization policy in the area of textile design and technology.
Required (Core) Course(s)
TDT 551 Fibre and Yarn Technology
TDT 553 Textile Design Practice I
TDT 555 Textile Printing Technology
TDT 557 Digital Textile Design I
TDT 559 Research Methodology I
TDT 552 Colouration and Finishing Technology
TDT 554 Textile Design Practice II
TDT 556 Fabric Manufacture Technology
TDT 558 Digital Textile Design II
TDT 560 Research Methodology II
Year 2
During this period the student will be engaged in Presentations/Seminars and Thesis/Project reporting every semester until completion of the program.