BSc Textile Design and Technology
BSc Textile Design and Technology – Program Overview
BSc Textile Design and Technology program offers a comprehensive education that blends creative design with technical expertise to meet the evolving needs of the global textile industry. Launched in response to changes in Ghana’s textile sector and global trends, the program aims to equip students with the skills and knowledge required to contribute meaningfully to the revitalization of the industry and support its long-term sustainability.
Students are trained in diverse aspects of fibre and fabric production, processing, and decoration, with emphasis on design innovation, material science, and modern textile technologies. The curriculum is designed to reflect global best practices, incorporating industry engagement, hands-on studio work, and entrepreneurial development. Key areas include textile art and design, fibre and fabric technology, dyeing and printing technologies, and management in textile arts.
By fostering interaction with the textile industry and encouraging creative exploration through projects and research, the program prepares graduates for careers in manufacturing, design, education, and entrepreneurship. It aims to produce competent professionals capable of energizing Ghana’s textile sector while positioning themselves competitively on the global stage.
Aim
The BSc Textile Design and Technology programme aims at producing graduates with the requisite knowledge and skills to take up positions in the areas of Manufacturing, Commerce, Teaching, Industrial Research and Development.
Objectives
The BSc Textile Design and Technology programme seeks to:
- Train students in the theoretical and practical aspects of Textile Design and Technology to meet the high-level manpower needs of the textile industry.
- Train graduates with the requisite entrepreneurial and small business management skills to be self-reliant.
- Promote research interest in Textile Design and Technology to meet industrial needs of Ghana.
- Demonstrate the viability of production and marketability through practical application of research and product development activities.
- Establish linkages with other institutions in and outside Ghana for collaborative teaching and research.
- Nurture students to pursue their individual aesthetic direction so as to be able to develop an independent personal vision.
- Create the enabling platform for students to explore the various contextual paradigms that constitute the core values and content of Textile Design and Technology.
- Offer technical expertise to make commercially viable products to the manufacturer and consumer.
- Develop income generating activities in the form of academic outreach programmes.
- Provide consultancy services to industry, commerce and education.
Required (Core) Course(s)
TDT 151 Introduction to Textiles
TDT 153 Introduction to Textile Design
TDT 153 Basic Design I
TDT 155 General Drawing I
TDT 157 Introduction to Computers I
ATH 151 Introduction to African Art & Culture
ENGL 157 Communication Skills I
XXX 001 Elective
TDT 150 Introduction to Dyeing & Printing
TDT 152 Introduction to Weaving
TDT 154 Basic Design II
TDT 156 General Drawing II
TDT 158 Introduction to Computers II
ATH 152 History of Global Art
ENGL 158 Communication Skills II
XXX 002 Elective
TDT 251 Textile Materials
TDT 253 Printed Textile Designs
TDT 255 Fabric Studies
TDT 257 Weaving Preparation
TDT 259 Dyes and Dyeing Processes
TDT 261 Computer Application in Design I
ENGL 263 Literature-in-English I
XXX 003 Elective
Year Two: Semester Two
TDT 250 Fabric Decoration Techniques
TDT 252 Surface Textile Design Application
TDT 254 Basic Weaving Calculations
TDT 256 Natural Fibres
TDT 258 Computer Application in Design II
TFD 270 Research Methodology
ENGL 264 Literature-in-English II
XXX 004 Elective
TDT 351 African Print Designs
TDT 353 Cotton Spinning
TDT 355 Weaving Mechanism I
TDT 357 Fabric Structure
TDT 359 Chemical Processing
TDT 361 Regenerated Fibres
TDT 363 Seminar
TFD 371 Thesis/Project Writing
Year Three: Semester Two - Industrial Attachment
TDT 350 Host Entity Evaluation Report
TDT 352 Industrial Activity Report
TDT 354 Field Assessment
TDT 356 Defence
TDT 451 Textile Design
TDT 453 Advanced Fabric Structure
TDT 455 Weaving Mechanism II
TDT 457 Textile Printing
TDT 459 Yarn Manufacture
TFD 461 Management & Entrepreneurial Skills I
TDT 497 Thesis/Project I
TDT 450 Knitting Technology
TDT 452 Textile Testing
TDT 454 Synthetic Fibre Spinning
TDT 456 Non-Woven Fabrics
TDT 458 Textile Finishing
TFD 462 Management & Entrepreneurial Skills II
TDT 498 Thesis/Project II