Postgraduate Certificate Fashion: Fashion and Lifestyle Journalism
Postgraduate
In London
Description
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Type
Postgraduate
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Location
London
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Duration
15 Weeks
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Start date
Different dates available
A dynamic fast-track course preparing the next generation of fashion, lifestyle and feature writers and editors. Develop a professional writing portfolio. Build up essential contacts. Find your place in the industry.
With a close eye on changing trends in contemporary lifestyle media, emphasis is placed on developing an analytical understanding of the commercial marketplace as well as the rigours of practical journalism. You will develop an enhanced commercial awareness, enabling you to produce editorial material for this specialist area.
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About this course
The Postgraduate Certificate Fashion: Fashion and Lifestyle Journalism course aims to give students a working knowledge of fashion and lifestyle media, as well as a professional practical foundation in writing skills developing vocational skills and analytical thinking.
The course is designed for graduates and those with appropriate industry experience who wish to develop their career prospects in the highly competitive fashion industry. It is also a suitable preparation for higher level postgraduate study. This dynamic course cultivates both a practical and theoretical understanding of fashion and lifestyle journalism in the UK.
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Subjects
- Staff
- Options
- Teaching
- Editorial
- Materials
- University
- Project
- Industry
- Writing
- Team Training
- Media
- Editors
- Professional Writing
- Writing Skills
Course programme
The Postgraduate Certificate Fashion: Fashion and Lifestyle Journalism course is based at the university’s John Prince’s Street and High Holborn sites, in the heart of the city.
Course Structure
- Weeks 1-10: Fashion and Lifestyle Journalism (20 credits, level 7)
- Weeks 1-10: Markets and Context (20 credits, level 7)
- Weeks 11-15: Major Project (20 credits, level 7)
Travelling across London
The renowned London College of Fashion library is at our John Prince’s Street site, and you will need to travel to this site, and possibly others, during your course to use the library, which is open seven days a week in term time, and for tuition and special events.
Course structure
The information outlined is an indicative structure of the course. Whilst we will aim to deliver the course as described on this page, there may be situations where it is desirable or necessary for the University to make changes in course provision, for example because of regulatory requirements or operational efficiencies, before or after enrolment. If this occurs, we will communicate all major changes to all applicants and students who have either applied or enrolled on the course.
Please note that due to staff research agreements or availability, not all of the optional modules listed may be available every year.
In addition, the provision of course options which depend upon the availability of specialist teaching, or on a placement at another institution, cannot be guaranteed. Please check this element of the course with the course team before making a decision to apply.
Additional information
This applies for the 2017/18 academic year.
Postgraduate Certificate Fashion: Fashion and Lifestyle Journalism