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Industry experienceOur range of industry contacts includes:• Magazines – Vogue, Harper’s Bazaar,Cosmopolitan, Elle, Marie Claire, i-D, FHM,Arena, Pride, Touch and Time Out• Newspapers – The Daily Telegraph andThe Evening Standard.How this course is taughtYou are taught through a range of lectures,seminars, tutorials and workshops. There isa strong emphasis on independent research.How this course is assessedYou are assessed on evidence of yourknowledge, understanding through applicationof ideas, research and methodological structureand your technical and applied skills.FacilitiesSpecialist postgraduate facilities include:• Dedicated baseroom• IT facilities (Mac and PC) loaded with latestbusiness and image design software• Media store with cameras, camcorders,lighting equipment, slide and data projectors,light boxes and recording equipment• University Library with over 45,000 titles of aspecialist nature• Lecture programme with guest speakers.CareersOpportunities include:• Fashion, lifestyle and music journalism• Fashion management and marketing• Styling• Work in public relations• Event management• Merchandising.There is also the opportunity to continue withfurther study such as a research degree.Typical entry requirements• A good Honours degree (normally 2:1 or above)or equivalent qualification in your chosen subjector a related discipline, and/or;• Relevant work experience, demonstrating yourability to study at postgraduate level• For English language requirements, seeEssential Information on page 63.PortfolioYou are advised to develop a good series ofwritten work highlighting knowledge, creativityand interest in fashion and/or lifestyle journalismand include this in your submission portfolio. Inaddition, you are required to complete a newpiece of written work on a pre-defined topicwhich is sent to you once you have applied.Contact our Enquiries ServiceT +44 (0) 1252 892883E enquiries@ucreative.ac.ukwww.ucreative.ac.uk 39