The University of Westminster

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The University of Westminster
Alan Fisher Acting Head of Fashion School of
Media, Arts and Design A.Fisher01_at_wmin.ac.uk Lorra
ine Harper Principal Lecturer Centre of
Excellence in Professional Learning from the
Workplace L.Harper_at_wmin.ac.uk

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The University of Westminster
The University has a long tradition of educating
for professional life

• The University has 24,000 students and 4 campuses
• The famous Lumiere brothers showed their first
  film at the Central London Campus in 1896
• Vivienne Westwood studied at the Harrow Art
  College, now the University of Westminster
• Media at the University of Westminster has been
  voted consistently in the top 5 in the UK
• Excellent research ratings 5 in media and 4 in
  Art Design
• Top modern University Financial Times 2004
• Strong at BA, Masters and PhD

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The University of Westminster
The Media, Arts Design School has 3000 students
and 5 departments

• Westminster Fashion
• Journalism Mass Communications
• Photography Film
• Art and Design
• Centre for Commercial Music

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Evidence of Excellence in the School

• Kodak Awards 2005 our students won the major
  prizes 4 winning students including Best
  Post-Production and Best Advertisement of the
  Competition
• Graduate Fashion Week 2004 our student won the
  major prize Womenswear Designer of the year
  Award
• High graduate employability for example BA(Hons)
  Fashion Merchandise Management 21 of the 22
  graduates employed after 6 weeks of graduation
• Design Coordinator for the City of Athens
  Olympics 2004 a recent graduate from BA GID
• Head of Design Development at Microsoft, Seattle
  graduate from our BA Graphic Information Design
• HEFCE award 2005 Centre of Excellence in
  Teaching and Learning for Professional relevance
• China Media Centre building links with China
  and to gain more understanding of its culture and
  ethos

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International Collaborations

• Fashion Institute of Technology (FIT), Parsons
  New School, Laboratory Institute of Merchandising
  (LIM), all in New York, USA West Virginia
  University, University of Rhode Island (Fashion
  Merchandising) and the University of
  Philadelphia, USA. Hong Kong Polytechnic
  University, Hong Kong.
• Luxury Education Foundation, Columbia
  University, New York, USA.
• Rhode Island School of Art and Design (RISDI) in
  USA Ryerson in Canada ( Fashion design)
• International College of Music in Kuala Lumpur,
  Malaysia and Leonardo Music Zone with European
  Universities ( Commercial Music)
• University of Technology, Sidney, Australia, the
  University of Missouri, Columbia, Ryerson in
  Canada and the Hong Kong Baptist University (
  Media Studies)
• LAHTI Institute in Finland and the Nanjing Normal
  University and Summit College of Arts in Nanjing,
  China ( Photography)
• Host of London Summer Film School for Miami
  University
• Extensive Study Abroad programme with USA, Japan
  , EU and developing new partnerships
• China Media Centre

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Westminster Fashion
Fashion is a successful department with strong
collaborative ideals and creative industry links.

• World class education in Fashion, Film and Music
• The Harrow campus has excellent facilities
• Professional practice and strong links with the
  fashion ndustry
• Practical teaching with rigorous academic
  standards
• Recognition from an increasing number of key
  employers
• Students will be joining a lively and demanding
  environment

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Courses in Fashion, Film and Music

• Westminster Fashion
• BA(Hons) Fashion Design
• BA(Hons) Fashion Merchandise Management
• BAHons Fashion Buying Management from 2008
• MA Fashion Design Enterprise
• MA Fashion Business Management

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Courses in Music

• Westminster Commercial Music
• BA(Hons) Commercial Music
• BMus Music Performance
• BSc Music Informatics
• MA Audio Production
• MA Music Business Management

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The Department of Art and Design
From ceramics to illustration and graphics, fine
art to animation, our courses prepare graduates
for the career pathways and creative practices of
the future

• World class education in Art and Design
• Excellent studios and workshops with outdoor kiln
  site
• Professional practice, work placement and
  exhibition opportunities
• Tuition from practising professionals
• Preparation for freelance or employer led career
  paths
• Diverse and lively student environment

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Courses in Art and Design

• BA(Hons) Animation
• BA(Hons) Ceramics
• BA(Hons) Graphic Information Design
• BA(Hons) Illustration
• BA(Hons) Mixed Media Fine Art
• MA Art Media Practice
• MA Design for CommunicationTO BE VALIDATED

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The Department of Photography and Film
This department has developed its founding
discipline into a thriving, varied and creative
stable of courses within sumptuous state-of-the
art facilities

• Offered the first ever degree in Photography in
  the UK
• First and foremost provider of Photographic
  Education in Europe
• World class facilities in dedicated Margaret
  Harker Centre
• World class researchers (Image Technology
  Research Group, CREAM)
• Advisory Board from Royal Photographic Society,
  National Portrait Gallery, British Museum, Sunday
  Times, Associated Press, Skillset Photofusion

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Courses in Photography Film

• BA(Hons) Contemporary Media Practice
• BA(Hons) Photographic Arts
• BA(Hons) Photo and Multimedia
• BSc (Hons) Digital Photo Imaging
• MA Design for Interaction
• MA Photographic Journalism
• MA Photographic Studies
• MSc Digital Photo Imaging

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Courses in Photography Film

• Westminster Film School
• BA(Hons) Film and Television Production
• MA Film and Television Theory, Culture and
  Industry
• MA Screenwriting and Producing

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The Department of Journalism and Mass
Communications
Consistently rated one of the top media
departments in the UK. We
provide graduates and postgraduates with the
practical skills and intellectual breadth to move
into media jobs in intensively competitive
international markets

• World class education in Journalism, PR,TV
  Radio Production
• Top-rated media research centre
• Practical teaching with rigorous academic
  standards
• Excellent industry-standard facilities
• Vibrant international student community
• Strong links with UK and international media
  industries

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Courses in Journalism and Mass Communications

• BA(Hons) Media Studies
• BA(Hons) Medical Journalism
• Graduate Diploma in Media Communication
• PG Cert Telecoms Regulation
• PG Diploma Journalism
• MA Communication Communication Policy
• MA Journalism for International Students
• MA Journalism Studies
• MA Media Management
• MA Public Relations

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The University of Westminster
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For further information or an application form
please contact
Admissions Marketing Office Harrow
Campus Watford Road Harrow HA1 3TP
Telephone [phone] or
email harrow-admissions_at_wmin.ac.uk