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University of Westminster, London: School of Media and Communication
At the University of Westminster, our postgraduate courses in media, fashion, art, computer science and engineering are designed for ambitious professionals ready to advance their careers. Shaped by London’s global creative and tech industries, our programmes cover media, art, fashion, design, business, immersive technologies, cybersecurity, data science, and artificial intelligence.
You’ll learn from experienced practitioners and active researchers who bring real-world insight directly into the classroom. Through live briefs, collaborative projects, professional practice modules, and opportunities to exhibit, screen, or publish work, you’ll gain advanced theoretical knowledge alongside practical skills, critical thinking, and professional development, preparing you to thrive in competitive global industries.
Our strong industry links with leading employers, combined with guest lectures, networking events, and work placements, allow you to build professional connections from day one. Westminster’s international, inclusive, and interdisciplinary community encourages collaboration across creative, technological, and media disciplines, fostering experimentation and innovation.
Media and Communication
Our postgraduate courses include both theory-focused and practice-based courses to explore media and communication in the context of individuals, organisations, and society. Our courses span a wide spectrum from Communication, Global Media and Social Change to Data and AI applications, alongside hands-on, practice-based programmes in Immersive Media, Digital Media and Multimedia Journalism in Broadcast or Print and Online.
Based at our Harrow, Cavendish, and Regent campuses, students benefit from professional film and sound studios, editing suites, broadcasting facilities, motion capture, immersive media environments, and industry-standard software. Many teaching staff are internationally recognised researchers and members of the University’s Communication and Media Research Institute (CAMRI), one of the world’s leading centres for media and communication studies.
Some courses are accredited or recognised by professional bodies such as the Broadcast Journalism Training Council, the Chartered Institute of Public Relations (CIPR), and the Public Relations and Communications Association (PRCA). Graduates pursue careers as journalists, editors, media and digital practitioners, campaign communicators, academics, and entrepreneurs, among other specialisms.
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Art and Design
Our postgraduate art and design programmes combine professional practice, creative development and interdisciplinary knowledge. Based at our Harrow campus, our Art and Emerging Technologies, Expanded Photography and Global Contemporary Art courses have access to 3D making workshops, photography and art studios, gallery spaces, immersive media environments, and moving image production facilities — enabling experimentation and opportunities to enhance your creative output.
Teaching staff include internationally recognised researchers and members of the University’s Centre for Research and Education in Art and Media (CREAM) — a global leader in practical, theoretical, and historical art research. Graduates pursue careers as artists, curators, designers, photographers, creative technologists, game designers, digital content producers, app developers, and entrepreneurs, among other specialisms.
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Fashion
Our postgraduate Fashion courses are designed for creative, analytical and future-focused professionals who want to help shape the global fashion industry. Our portfolio includes Fashion Accessories Design MA, Fashion Business Management MA, Fashion Manufacturing MA, Fashion Sustainability MA, Menswear MA, and Menswear with Professional Experience MFA. Together, these programmes reflect the full breadth of contemporary fashion, combining innovative practice, industry engagement and critical thinking.
Based at our Harrow campus, you’ll benefit from access to specialist fashion studios, garment construction workshops and digital pattern-cutting and manufacturing facilities, alongside photography and exhibition spaces. A distinctive resource is the Westminster Menswear Archive, home to over 3,000 garments and accessories. The archive enables you to deepen your understanding of material culture, production techniques and the evolution of fashion design.
Teaching is delivered by experienced practitioners with strong industry links, ensuring learning reflects current professional practice and emerging global trends. Our partnerships with fashion brands, manufacturers and industry organisations create opportunities for networking, guest lectures, industry-led briefs, collaborative projects, professional practice modules and public showcases. The Fashion Manufacturing MA, developed with our industry partner the UK Fashion and Textile Association (UKFT), enables students to learn from leading specialists in the field. Graduates from our Menswear MA and MFA courses have showcased work at internationally recognised events, with previous opportunities including London Fashion Week and Milan Men’s Fashion Week (Milano Moda). Graduates are prepared for leadership roles across design, business, production and sustainability, and progress into careers as designers, fashion managers, sustainability specialists, consultants, entrepreneurs and other fashion-related disciplines.
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Our Harrow campus is where our Art and Design, Fashion, Music and Media and Communication courses are based. Take a tour with our students to learn more about what our Harrow Campus has to offer.
Computer Science and Engineering
Our postgraduate courses in computer science and engineering equip you to excel across Software Engineering, Artificial Intelligence, Cyber Security, Data Science and Big Data. You’ll gain the knowledge and practical skills to design, build, and manage advanced technology solutions, tackling real-world applications and challenges. Taught at our Cavendish campus, students have access to over 30 specialist labs, including a dedicated forensics lab with cybersecurity and digital forensics tools, and an Immersive Development Lab. You’ll gain hands-on experience with industry-standard platforms, Linux/UNIX, Windows, macOS, VR hardware, and advanced computing systems, preparing you to innovate in global tech sectors.
Our Cyber Security Research Group brings together our specialist expertise and the latest developments in cyber security to shape and enhance our courses. Teaching is informed by cutting-edge research across software engineering, AI, cybersecurity, and data-driven technologies.
Many of our courses are accredited by the British Computer Society (BCS), The Chartered Institute for IT, and certified by the National Cyber Security Centre (NCSC). Graduates pursue careers in software engineering, AI, cybersecurity, data science, big data, and start their own businesses.
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Our Cavendish Campus is where our Computer Science and Engineering courses are based. Take a tour with our students to learn more about what the campus has to offer.
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Careers and Enterprise
Zone29 is the university’s home for careers and enterprise. It is the gateway to all our work-related programmes, opportunities and experiences, where students are supported to build the skills and confidence to stand out and get ahead. Zone29 brings together career, business and community opportunities through new ideas and collaboration.
Our newly renovated building is set to open in 2026, next to our Marylebone campus. Get a preview of the building with our fly-through video.
Westminster graduates leave equipped with practical skills, professional confidence, and the versatility to excel across industries. Alumni succeed in global brands, leading studios, or by launching their own ventures at the intersection of creativity, technology, and design.
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Available courses
- AI, Data and Communication (MA)
- Business of Film (MA)
- Communication (MA)
- Digital Media: Storytelling and Production (MA)
- Global Media (MA)
- Immersive Media Design (MA)
- Interactive Media Practice (MA)
- Media and Communications - MPhil (Master of Philosophy - MPhil)
- Media and Communications - PhD by Published Work (Doctor of Philosophy - PhD)
- Media and Development (MA)
- Media, Campaigning and Social Change (MA)
- Media Management (MA)
- Multimedia Journalism (Broadcast) (Postgraduate Diploma - PgDip)
- Multimedia Journalism (Print and Online) (MA)
- Multimedia Journalism (Print & Online) (Postgraduate Diploma - PgDip)
- Public Relations (MA/MSc)
- Social Media and Digital Communication (MA)
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