Overview

Rooted in India’s rich handcraft traditions and informed by contemporary material and technological practices, the course positions textiles as a medium for material innovation, sustainability, cultural inquiry, and future oriented design.

Key Facts

Students of this Textile Futures programme from Manipal Academy of Higher Education work hands-on with fibres, yarns, dyes, surfaces, and structures, learning both traditional techniques like weaving, printing and dyeing, and advanced practices such as computational weaving, smart textiles, and sustainable material systems. The course supports multiple trajectories, enabling graduates to work as designers, makers, researchers, and creative practitioners across art, design, industry, and social contexts.

Programme Structure

Disciplinary Studios are learning spaces where students develop core disciplinary capabilities, while navigating a trans-disciplinary environment

General Studies is a common and compulsory programme of study that integrates Humanities, Sciences, Maths, business and finance. Development and Policy Studies and also offers Languages (Spanish, French and German)

Interim is an immersive introduction to practice in new and emerging areas of art and design and environmental exposure

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 48 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2027-07-29 00:00:00
- Apply before 2027-04-26 00:00:00

Language

English

Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

Manipal, India

Disciplines

Fashion, Textiles and Luxury Goods View 12 other Bachelors in Fashion, Textiles and Luxury Goods in India

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Academic requirements

We are not aware of any specific GRE, GMAT or GPA grading score requirements for this programme.

English requirements

We are not aware of any English requirements for this programme.

Other requirements

General requirements

This course is ideal if you enjoy working hands-on with materials, are curious about sustainability and innovation, and want to explore textiles as a creative, cultural, and technological medium and not just as a fashion product. No prior experience in textiles is required, only curiosity and a willingness to experiment.

A Levels – Minimum 3 subjects in the ‘A’ Levels and 5 Passes in the IGCSE / GCSE including English, Minimum requirement is an average of ‘D’ grade IB Diploma or IB Certificate with 3 subjects at HL and 3 subjects at SL with an overall minimum of 24 points High School Diploma (USA / CANADA) – Senior Secondary completed with equivalence as per AIU

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Tuition Fees

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Non-residents

12025 USD / year

≈ 12025 USD / year
Domestic Applies to you

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Citizens or residents

12025 USD / year

≈ 12025 USD / year

Additional Details

Tuition fee for domestic students: 3,854,000 INR

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