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MA Journalism (Lifestyle, Arts and Culture)

University of Westminster — London, United Kingdom

MA Journalism (Lifestyle, Arts and Culture) is a postgraduate Journalism course at University of Westminster, London, United Kingdom. It takes 1 year, costs £18,685 per year and starts in September.

Postgraduate · 1 year · Full-time · Journalism · £18,685 per year

Intakes: September

Are you ready to turn curiosity about culture into credible journalism? Journalism (Lifestyle, Arts & Culture) MA at Westminster is a contemporary journalism degree for writers, creators and storytellers who want to produce influential coverage of culture, creativity and everyday life. Designed for a rapidly evolving media landscape, the course prepares you to work across print, digital, social and broadcast platforms, combining credibility with creative flair. You’ll develop the craft of feature writing, interviewing and multiplatform storytelling, producing compelling journalism on fashion, travel, food, music, film, design and the arts. Top reasons to study this course (from the course page): - Develop advanced feature writing and multimedia storytelling skills across lifestyle, arts and culture - Benefit from the opportunity to study digital audiences and influencer strategy, focusing on analytics, audience growth and professional presence - Publish work through live editorial projects linked to an online lifestyle and culture platform - Study in London, at the heart of global fashion, media, music and creative industries - Get hands-on experience in our £1.2m Melvyn Williams Broadcast Suite at Harrow, with TV studios, podcasting facilities and editing suites - Take part in live newsroom simulations that mirror professional broadcast and digital environments Campus: Harrow, North-West London Duration: 1 year Start dates: Full-time - September 2027 International tuition fee: £18,685 (Price per academic year). The university states annual fees stay the same throughout your studies. Careers (from the course page): Graduates pursue careers across lifestyle media, digital publications, magazines and creative agencies, working as writers, editors, content creators and social media producers. The skills developed also support careers in PR, brand storytelling, communications and digital marketing. New technologies, including AI, are changing the way newsrooms work at a rapid pace. Here at Westminster, we work closely with industry to ensure our students are not only prepared for current work practices but will be equipped to deal with the changes that are still to come. Graduate employers named on the course page: Content editor, Magazine editor, Newspaper reporter, Publisher, Social media manager, Video journalist, BBC Interactive, Rolling Stone India, Sky News, The Guardian, The Independent. Source: University of Westminster course page.

Modules

• Live News (Core)
• Media Law, Ethics and Regulation (Core)
• Multiplatform Reporting (Core)
• Content Creation and Production (Core)
• Final Journalism Project (Core)
• Journalism Work Placement (Core)
• Lifestyle Journalism (Core)
• Podcast Production (Optional)
• Documentary Journalism (Optional)
• Fashion and Luxury Communications (Optional)
• Digital Audiences and Influencer Strategy (Optional)

Careers

• Arts and lifestyle journalist
• Multimedia entertainment reporter/producer
• Multimedia news reporter/producer
• Video journalist
• Digital marketing producer
• Online content creator
• Public relations executive
• Advertising executive
• Social media content creator
• Researcher