Studies in textile design may present individuals with a broad exposure to fabrics and the textile field, yet may also provide focused instruction in knitting, weaving or techniques grounded in technology. Students may find foundational teaching in fabric identification, textile printing and production.

Europe is, by convention, one of the world's seven continents. Comprising the western most point of Eurasia, Europe is usually divided from Asia by the watershed divides of the Ural and Caucasus Mountains, the Ural River, the Caspian and Black Seas, and the waterways connecting the Black and Aegean Seas.

A master's degree is an academic degree granted to individuals who have undergone study demonstrating a mastery or high-order overview of a specific field of study or area of professional practice.