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Sustainable Practices in the Textile and Fashion Industry (Distance Learning)

2024-25 (also available for 2025-26, 2026-27)

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Start date

19 May 2025

Duration

12 months part-time

Entry requirements

A Level - BBB-BCC

BTEC - DMM-MMM

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About the course

Reasons to study

  1. Study tools and techniques that can help you to embed sustainable practices and processes into your business operations.
  2. You'll be taught by expert academic staff from the University of Huddersfield and learn from senior members of UKFT.
  3. This part-time, 100% online course allows you to upskill and fit your study around your existing work and personal commitments.

The fashion and textile industry is one of the largest sectors in the country and makes a significant contribution to the UK economy. However, its environmental footprint is substantial. Navigating sustainability regulation and initiatives can be a challenge for businesses of all sizes.

Developed in partnership with the UK Fashion and Textile Association (UKFT), this short course has been designed for professionals working in the fashion and textile industry and its supply chains who aim to improve their sustainable practices.

What you’ll learn

On this course, you’ll explore the concepts of sustainability in fashion and textiles and enhance your knowledge and understanding of sustainable processes and practices. You’ll examine strategies to improve sustainability in various aspects of textile processing such as yarn and fabric manufacturing, textile dyeing and finishing processes. 

We will introduce you to Life Cycle Assessment (LCA), which will enable you to evaluate the environmental impact associated with different textile and fashion products and processes throughout their entire lifecycle. You’ll learn how to use an LCA toolkit effectively and apply this knowledge to your own business practice. 

This award will give you 5 academic credits which could be used as Accreditation of Prior Learning (APL) towards future study. 

How you’ll learn

This short course is delivered 100% online and comprises approximately 50 hours of study.  

You will access all your teaching and learning materials, including content from the UKFT’s library, via Brightspace, our interactive Virtual Learning Environment.

About UKFT

UKFT is committed to delivering sustainable growth for the entire UK fashion and textile supply chain. UKFT brings together brands, designers, manufacturers, suppliers, educators and retailers to promote their businesses and industry, both in the UK and throughout the world.

UKFT’s activity is focused on five key areas: representation, international business, innovation and sustainability, skills and training, and UK manufacturing.

Discover more about Distance Learning at Huddersfield.

Course detail

This course leverages digital learning activities, encompassing a mix of asynchronous and synchronous approaches. Asynchronous learning activities include pre-recorded lectures, plus quizzes and forums, allowing you to study at your own convenience. Synchronous sessions feature live seminars and interactive discussions, fostering a collaborative learning environment and deep topic exploration.

Entry requirements

BBB-BCCat A Level .

120-104 UCAS tariff points from a combination of Level 3 qualifications.

Merit at T Level.

DMM-MMM in BTEC Level 3 Extended Diploma.

  • Access to Higher Education Diploma with 45 Level 3 credits at Merit or above.
  • 120-104 UCAS tariff points from International Baccalaureate qualifications.

This course is aimed at working professionals, we will accept 2 years relevant work experience in the subject area for non-standard entrants.

If your first language is not English, you will need to meet the minimum requirements of an English Language qualification. The minimum of IELTS 6.0 overall with no element lower than 5.5, or equivalent. Read more about the University’s entry requirements for students outside of the UK on our International Entry Requirements page.

For further information please see the University's minimum entry requirements.

Meet our staff

Student support

At the University of Huddersfield, you will find support networks and services to help you get ahead in your studies. Our Distance Learning Unit Team are at hand to make your online learning journey a positive, rewarding and successful one.

The Distance Learning Unit has specialist staff who are committed to ensuring that online teaching and learning material is accessible to all. We can recommend and provide training on assistive technologies and software which can support a range of learning styles and additional needs.

During each module, you will be able to rely on your module tutors to provide any academic support you need.

You will always have access to our online learning facilities and should you need any technical support whilst studying, you will find that many of our student support services and resources are available online or accessible during UK working hours.

Find out more about support services including finance, careers, Library, IT and disability and wellbeing.

Important information

Although we always try and ensure we deliver our courses as described, sometimes we may have to make changes for the following reasons

When you enrol as a student of the University, your study and time with us will be governed by our terms and conditions, Handbook of Regulations and associated policies. It is important that you familiarise yourself with these as you will be asked to agree to them when you join us as a student. You will find a guide to the key terms here, along with the Student Protection Plan.

Although we always try and ensure we deliver our courses as described, sometimes we may have to make changes for the following reasons

Changes to a course you have applied for but are not yet enrolled on

If we propose to make a major change to a course that you are holding an offer for, then we will tell you as soon as possible so that you can decide whether to withdraw your application prior to enrolment. We may occasionally have to withdraw a course you have applied for or combine your programme with another programme if we consider this reasonably necessary to ensure a good student experience, for example if there are not enough applicants. Where this is the case we will notify you as soon as reasonably possible and we will discuss with you other suitable courses we can transfer your application to. If you do not wish to transfer to another course with us, you may cancel your application and we will refund you any deposits or fees you have paid to us.

Changes to your course after you enrol as a student

Changes to option modules:

Where your course allows you to choose modules from a range of options, we will review these each year and change them to reflect the expertise of our staff, current trends in research and as a result of student feedback or demand for certain modules. We will always ensure that you have an equivalent range of options to that advertised for the course. We will let you know in good time the options available for you to choose for the following year.

Major changes:

We will only make major changes to non-optional modules on a course if it is necessary for us to do so and provided such changes are reasonable. A major change is a change that substantially changes the outcomes, or a significant part of your course, such as the nature of the award or a substantial change to module content, teaching days (part time provision), type of delivery or assessment of the core curriculum. For example, it may be necessary to make a major change to reflect changes in the law or the requirements of the University’s regulators or a commissioning or accrediting body. We may also make changes to improve the course in response to student, examiners’ or other course evaluators’ feedback or to ensure you are being taught current best practice. Major changes may also be necessary because of circumstances outside our reasonable control, such as a key member of staff leaving the University or being unable to teach, where they have a particular specialism that can’t be adequately covered by other members of staff; or due to damage or interruption to buildings, facilities or equipment, or pandemics.

Major changes would usually be made with effect from the next academic year, but may happen sooner in an emergency. We will notify you as soon as possible should we need to make a major change and will carry out suitable consultation. If you reasonably believe that the proposed change will cause you detriment or hardship we will, if appropriate, work with you to try to reduce the adverse effect on you or find an appropriate solution. Where an appropriate solution cannot be found and you contact us in writing before the change takes effect you can cancel your registration and withdraw from the University without liability to the University for future tuition fees. We will provide reasonable support to assist you with transferring to another university if you wish to do so.

In exceptional circumstances, we may, for reasons outside of our control, be forced to discontinue or suspend your course. Where this is the case, a formal exit strategy will be followed in accordance with the student protection plan.

The Office for Students (OfS) is the principal regulator for the University.

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