BA (Hons) Fashion Journalism Full-time

Get ready for a career as a fashion journalist or stylist. You'll develop skills in catwalk reporting, trend forecasting, editorial styling, and more. Create a glossy fashion magazine or website and join the Fashion North team.

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Start date/study mode:

UCAS codeP507

Duration3 years

Fee (UK)£9,790

Fee (Int)£17,500

LocationOn campus

Course summary

The BA (Hons) Fashion Journalism helps you build key skills for a career in the fashion industry, including:

Catwalk reporting
Trend forecasting
Editorial styling
Studio photoshoots
Street style photography
Podcasting
Social media storytelling
Beauty and video journalism.

You’ll learn from industry experts and take part in publishing opportunities and fashion trips. You’ll also work towards the National Council for the Training of Journalists (NCTJ) diploma. This is an industry-recognised qualification.

You’ll gain real experience as part of the Fashion North editorial team and through work placements. Past placements have included well-known titles such as Sunday Times Style, Harper’s Bazaar, Grazia, Elle, ASOS, and Glamour.

This course prepares you for a wide range of fashion careers, including:

Writing for magazines, supplements, and newspapers
Covering fashion shows
Interviewing designers
Styling for celebrities, brands, or publications
Working in public relations.

The industry qualifications you gain will also allow you to work as a general features or news writer for a magazine or newspaper.

Why Sunderland for Journalism

Accreditations and approvals

This course is accredited by the National Council for the Training of Journalists (NCTJ).

What you'll study

Many of our courses include a range of modules you can choose from. Some options may only be available if you’ve already studied specific modules. If you’re not sure what you need before picking a module, your course leader can help.

Undergraduate module credits should total 120 credits per academic year. If optional modules are available, choose an amount that totals 120 credits.

How you'll learn

Teaching methods include:

Fashion newsdays
Attending editorial conferences
Creating content for Fashion North
Lectures
Workshops
Photographic studio time
Group projects.

Our teaching staff are experienced journalists with strong industry links. We also welcome guest speakers from across the media industry to deliver lectures and masterclasses.

Assessment methods include:

Portfolios of practical work
Essays
Exams
Reports
Presentations.

Entry requirements

Our typical offer is 104-120 UCAS Tariff points, from a combination of acceptable Level 3 qualifications. These may include A Levels, T Levels, BTEC Diplomas/Extended Diplomas, Scottish and Irish Highers, Access to HE Diplomas, or the International Baccalaureate.

We accept a maximum of 6 points from Level 3 Key Skills qualifications.

As part of our NCTJ accreditation, we'll also invite you to an informal interview. We’d like to hear about you and why you’re interested in fashion journalism. We'll also tell you a bit more about our course and what makes us special.

You also need three passes at GCSE grade C or above. This must include maths and English language, or a minimum of Level 2 Key Skills in Communication and Application of Number. If you've studied for a GCSE that has a numerical grade, you'll need to achieve a grade 4 or above.

See how many points your qualifications are worth using the UCAS Tariff calculator(opens in new tab).

Our admissions policy uses a range of flexible options to support you to study with us. This may include a reduced offer of up to 16 UCAS Tariff points, (or equivalent). Find out if you're eligible for a tariff point reduction.

If English isn't your first language, please see our English language requirements.

If you're studying an HND or Foundation Degree, you may be able to enter the final year of our degree course. For more information, please contact admissions@sunderland.ac.uk.

Fees and finance

UK£9,790

International£17,500

The tuition fee includes the NCTJ exam fees. It covers the cost of one attempt at all seven exams required for the NCTJ Diploma, including each shorthand speed.

Undergraduate fees are set according to rules from Government in line with forecast inflation. If you're a Home fee-paying student, the fee for your first year of study for 2026/27 will be £9,790. You'll pay tuition fees for every year of study. Fees may increase every year based on the Retail Price Index.

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Start date/study mode:

UK students

Full-time September 2026
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International students

Full-time September 2026
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Disclaimer

We want to make sure you have clear and accurate information about our courses. Our website always shows the latest updates. If you’ve applied and you're offered a place, we’ll contact you in writing if anything important changes.

For more information, view our programme specifications. These include course content, learning outcomes, and the skills you'll gain.

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