Clothing and Textile Technology
(Bachelor Degree Program)
course overview
The study programme “Textile and Clothing Technology” is implemented by the Department of Clothing and Textile Technologies of the Institute of Technology and Design of Textile Materials of the Faculty of Materials Science and Applied Chemistry, Riga Technical University (RTU). The study programme has been developed on the basis of the engineering study programme “Textile and Clothing Technology” by expanding the specialization possibilities according to market demand. The study programme has been implemented since 2007.
The study programme foresees the opportunity of specializing in one of the four study directions – textile technology, apparel technology, apparel designing or textile and apparel consumer science.
The aims are the following:
- to educate and train highly qualified specialists in textile and apparel production industry, who are able to use basic modern technologies and specialized designing methods;
- to ensure the implementation of integrated engineering bachelor study programme that provides a unified technical engineering qualification and basics of the materials science of the textile industry with the opportunity of choosing one of the four specialization directions.
Why take this course?
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What will you experience
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Degree awarded
Bachelor Degree in Clothing and Textile Technology and Qualification of Engineer in Clothing and Textile Production
Academic volume
160CP / 240 ECTS
Duration
4 years
Intake
Autumn
Study language
English
Study Mode
Full-Time
degree Delivery
Face-to-Face
Career options
The graduates of the study programme can work as different level managers, technologists, constructors, designers, production managers at textile or apparel production companies. Also they can work at governmental institutions and trade organizations and be responsible for textile material purchasing and quality issues.
Job Role examples include
- Marketing Manager
- Project Manager
- Marketing Executive
- Business Advisor
- Supply Chain Manager
- Social Media Specialist
- Strategic Management
- Financial Analyst
Study progression
There is an opportunity to continue studies at the professional master study programme “Apparel and Textile Technology” or at any other master study programme.
Language Requirements
IELTS
Minimum overall grade of 5.5
TOFEL iBT
Minimum 72
TOFEL paper-based
Minimum 532
TOEIC
Minimum 780
Cambridge exam
FCE
Pearson PTE
Minimum 59
Duolingo
Minimum 95
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**TOFEL institutional code for Riga Technical University is 8498
Entry Requirements
1. Secondary (High) School Graduation Certificate and Transcript with good results, particularly in mathematics and/or physics. Education documents must be accompanied by English translations of all certificates and transcripts along with approval of the documents authenticity;
2. If English is not your native language, all international students are required to provide a proof of English language knowledge. Preferably you should submit one of the following certificates with a minimum scores of:
If none of the above applies, but your studies at secondary school were in English Language, provide a confirmation letter from your school, unless it states on your secondary school certificate that medium of instructions were in English Language. In case of any doubts, RTU reserves the rights to ask for an official language certificate as listed above.
3. Students applying for Bachelor programmes will be asked to record a video interview.
4. Students will be asked to take online entrance examination in Mathematics (except for students applying to Faculty of Engineering Economics and Management and Faculty of E-Learning Technologies and Humanities).
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