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University degree

Fashion Communication: Journalism

University of the Arts, London · London
Qualification
Degree
Length
4 yrs
UK fees / yr
£9,535
Study
full-time
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About this course

Fashion communication journalism sits at the intersection of fashion, media, and cultural commentary. It is concerned not just with clothes but with how fashion is documented, interpreted, and disseminated, from magazine features and online editorial to brand storytelling, criticism, and social media content. The field demands both creative flair and rigorous analytical thinking, and it requires writers and communicators who can situate fashion within broader cultural, social, and historical contexts.

At the University of the Arts London, this four-year full-time programme is taught at London College of Fashion, one of the world's leading institutions for fashion education. You will develop your skills as a writer, editor, and communicator while also building a critical understanding of fashion as a cultural and commercial phenomenon. The programme covers fashion journalism, editorial, criticism, research, digital media, and visual communication, and it prepares you to work across print, digital, and broadcast platforms.

The course includes a sandwich year and a work placement, giving you extensive professional experience within the industry before you graduate. UAL's location in London and its deep connections with the fashion and media industries mean the opportunities for professional engagement throughout the programme are genuinely exceptional.

The industry-facing nature of the programme means you graduate with not only a strong portfolio but also a professional network and a clear understanding of how the fashion media landscape works in practice.

Graduates from fashion communication journalism programmes go on to careers as fashion journalists, editors, critics, content strategists, communications managers, and brand storytellers, working across magazines, digital platforms, PR agencies, fashion brands, and cultural institutions. The degree also prepares you for postgraduate study in journalism, fashion media, or cultural studies.

Could you get in?
The grades students arrived with
<48 pts2%
48-63 pts1%
64-79 pts2%
80-95 pts10%
96-111 pts9%
112-127 pts12%
128-143 pts7%
144-159 pts6%
160-175 pts11%
176-191 pts3%
192-207 pts4%
208-223 pts4%
224-239 pts2%
240+ pts7%
How they qualified
79% got in with A-levels. The rest came in a mix of ways:
A-levels79%
other higher education15%
the IB3%
an Access course1%
another degree1%
Could I get in? Try your grades
120 UCAS pts
Pay & prospects
92%
Continue past first year
88%
Student satisfaction
What graduates earn over time
£23,500
3 years on
£29,500
5 years on
What students say National Student Survey
88%
of students are satisfied with the course overall
Teaching86%
Assessment & feedback85%
Academic support92%
Well organised89%
Learning resources91%
Student community86%
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When you're ready, the full entry requirements and application are on University of the Arts, London's own site.
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