Fashion Journalism

Description

You will develop the core skills of fashion journalism including writing features, styling photo-shoots, catwalk reporting and designing fashion spreads.

You can increase your practical experience by taking on reporting, editing and/or managerial roles on Fashion North – our student-run website covering fashion across the North East.

In the final year, you will produce your own fashion magazine or website, plus carry out a work placement on a fashion publication.

All our teaching staff have worked as senior journalists. Teaching is enhanced by our department’s cutting-edge research, of which a high percentage has been ranked world leading or internationally excellent by the Research Assessment Exercise.

Facilities at our Media Centre are excellent and 95% of our journalism students have been able to access specialised equipment when they needed to, according to the National Student Survey.

Right from the start, you’ll notice Sunderland’s supportive atmosphere. We make sure that it’s easy to receive advice from tutors and there are daily ‘drop-in’ sessions staffed by a rota of professional journalists.

Detailed Course Facts

• GBP 8500 Year (EEA)
• GBP 9500 Year (International)

• English

Course Content

Year 1 (national level 4)

• Introduction to Fashion Journalism (20 Credits)
• Fashion History and Culture (20 Credits)
• Introduction to News, Magazine and Sport Journalism (20 Credits)
• Writing & Research for Journalism & PR (20 Credits)
• Online Video Journalism (20 Credits)

Year 2 (national level 5)

• Fashion Journalism (20 Credits)
• Magazine Design (20 Credits)
• News and Online Writing (20 Credits)
• Essential Media Law (10 Credits)
• Essential Public Affairs (10 Credits)
• Journalism & PR Studies (20 Credits)
• SHORTHAND
• OPTION: Editorial Fashion Styling

Final Year (national level 6)

• Fashion Journalism (20 Credits)
• Magazine Practice, including placement (20 Credits)
• Media Ethics (20 Credits)
• Fashion Journalism Practical Project (40 Credits)
• SHORTHAND
• OPTION: Editorial Fashion Styling

A further 20 Credits is required each year, to be made up from optional modules such as:

• Editorial Fashion Styling
• Media Photography
• Social Media Practice
• Public Relations
• Magazine Writing
• Arts & Entertainment Journalism
• Media Production - Radio, TV and Video
• Media Theory
• Foreign Languages

If you study this course on a part-time basis you will typically complete 40-80 credits in a year, rather than the 120 credits of full-time students. All modules are taught during the day time and you will be studying alongside full-time students.

English Language Requirements

IELTS band : 6 CAE score : 60(Grade C)

To study at this university, you have to speak English. We advice you to

Requirements

Our typical offer will be in the region of 260 points from a minimum of two A Levels or equivalent (for example 1 x AVCE double award).

We accept a maximum of 20 points from Level 3 Key Skills qualifications.

We also require three passes at GCSE grade C or above, which must include Mathematics and English Language, or a minimum of Level 2 Key Skills in Communication and Application of Number.

Other acceptable qualifications:

BTEC National: 260 points from a BTEC Certificate or Diploma.

Access Courses: We would require successful completion of an Access to Higher Education course that is accredited by the Quality Assurance Agency. We would also require a minimum of grade C in GCSE in Mathematics and English Language or the equivalent as part of your course.

Scottish Highers: Our typical offer is for 260 points.

Irish Leaving Certificate: Our typical offer is for 260 points.

Work Experience

No work experience is required.

Related Scholarships*

• Academic Excellence Scholarship

  "The Academic Excellence Scholarship can provide up to a 50 % reduction in tuition per semester. These scholarships will be renewed if the student maintains superior academic performance during each semester of their 3-year Bachelor programme. The scholarship will be directly applied to the student’s tuition fees."

• Access Bursary

  Bursary for UK students all subjects where the variable tuition fee rate is payable.

• Alumni Bursary

  Alumni Bursary for UK Undergraduate students

* The scholarships shown on this page are suggestions first and foremost. They could be offered by other organisations than University of Sunderland.

Funding

Scholarships on offer include cash bursaries, reduced tuition fees, free accommodation and free public transport.