In theory there are no minimum qualifications required for a career in fashion journalism.  However, most fashion journalists are graduates of university or college and many also have a postgraduate qualification. 

 

 

What undergraduate degree course should I study?

 

Landing a job in fashion journalism does not require you to have followed a particular course of study in the same way as some other careers, such as medicine.  The simple answer then is to study whatever you enjoy.  If you are interested in a career in fashion journalism then chances are that you will be drawn to subjects which require a large amount of writing, such as English or history, although there is no reason why a graduate in chemistry or maths cannot forge a successful career in fashion journalism.  There are also a large number of fashion related degree courses, including fashion design, fashion studies and fashion journalism itself (See Resources).  

 

Are there any postgraduate courses that I could take?

 

There are a large number of postgraduate degree courses available both in journalism and fashion journalism in particular.  One of the best and most widely respected is offered by Central St Martins (See Resources).

 

Are there any non-degree courses that I can take?

 

The NCTJ (National Council for the Training of Journalists) offers non-degree qualifications in journalism as does the PTC (Periodicals Training Council) (See Resources).