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Bachelor's degree in Textile Technology and Design Engineering

Terrassa School of Industrial, Aerospace and Audiovisual Engineering (ESEIAAT)

On the bachelor’s degree in Textile Technology and Design Engineering you will build on the common industrial engineering component and come to understand the fundamentals of textile materials and processes, the integral development of textile products and industrial garment making, linear textile structures and non-woven fabrics (technical and smart fabrics), processing and finishing operations, biopolymers, and global textile business logistics and management. When you complete it, you will be capable of understanding, selecting and using textile products and materials, including technical and smart fabrics; designing, optimising and developing technologies related to textile products and processes; and supervising and managing textile companies.

Duration
4 years
Study load
240 ECTS credits (including the bachelor's thesis). One credit is equivalent to a study load of 25-30 hours.
Delivery
Face-to-face
Language of instruction

Check the language of instruction for each subject (and timetable) in the course guide in the curriculum.

Information on language use in the classroom and students’ language rights.

Fees and grants
Approximate fees per academic year: €1,107 (€2,553 for non-EU residents). Consult the public fees system based on income (grants and payment options).
Location
Terrassa School of Industrial, Aerospace and Audiovisual Engineering (ESEIAAT)
Official degree
Recorded in the Ministry of Education's degree register
Places
270
Registration and enrolment
What are the requirements to enrol in a bachelor's degree course?
Legalisation of foreign documents
All documents issued in non-EU countries must be legalised and bear the corresponding apostille.

Sixth semester

  • CompulsoryECTS
  • OptionalECTS
  • ProjectECTS
Professional opportunities
  • Design; management; commercial organisation and management of textile companies that develop their own technology and basic manufacturing companies; sales and logistics companies; and research centres.
  • Design, implementation, operation and management of textile products, processes and facilities. Product development and production and quality management.
  • Execution and management of industrial projects, consulting and services.
  • International trade.
  • Environment protection.
  • Teaching and research.
Double-degree pathways at the UPC

You have the possibility of complementing this bachelor's degree with a specific pathway towards a double degree by taking an additional number of credits from one of the other degrees taught at the School. Generally, this involves an additional year of study. To gain admission to a double degree of this kind you must have taken a minimum number of credits on one of the bachelor's degrees. The number of places is limited.
 
  • Bachelor's degree in Textile Technology and Design Engineering / Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering
  • Bachelor's degree in Textile Technology and Design Engineering / Bachelor’s degree in Industrial Design and Product Development Engineering
  • Bachelor's degree in Textile Technology and Design Engineering / Bachelor’s degree in Chemical Engineering
With other universities or centers of higher education in Catalonia

  • Bachelor's degree in Textile Technology and Design Engineering / Master's degree in Industrial Engineering / Degree in Business Administration and Management (UOC).

Check the degree’s main quality indicators in the University Studies in Catalonia portal of the Catalan University Quality Assurance Agency. Find information on topics such as degree evaluation results, student satisfaction and graduate employment data. 

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