School of Media, Arts and Design - University of Westminster

“OPEN is a whirlwind of our students’ creativity and commitment, and an opportunity for the Department of Architecture to show off the imagination, care and craft of their projects.”

Professor Harry Charrington, Head of the School of Architecture + Cities on the launch of OPEN 2019.

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Westminster's Creative Enterprise Centre announced the launch of the Creative Talent Festival which will take place in October.

Westminster’s Creative Enterprise Centre to launch Creative Talent Festival in October The University of Westminster’s Creative Enterprise Centre announced the launch of the Creative Talent Festival which will take place on Thursday 11 October.

Velislava Hillman, a Communication and Media Research Institute (CAMRI) PhD graduate from the University of Westminster, has been announced as a fellow by the Berkman Klein Center for Internet & Society at Harvard University as part of the Center’s networked community for the 2018-2019 academic year.

Westminster’s CAMRI PhD graduate awarded prestigious Berkman Klein Fellowship at Harvard Velislava Hillman, a CAMRI PhD graduate from the University of Westminster, has been announced as a fellow by the Berkman Klein Center for Internet & Society at Harvard University as part of the Center’s networked community for the 2018-2019 academic year.

Our MA Menswear Graduate Fashion Show 2018 was featured on the Vogue Italia website! Check it out 👇

University of Westminster MA Menswear SS 2019 - Vogue.it Hanno sfilato a Londra, in occasione della settimana della moda maschil

The University of Westminster has appointed Andrew Groves as Professor of Fashion Design. Congratulations, Andrew!

The University of Westminster appoints Andrew Groves as Professor of Fashion Design Over the last 15 years, Professor Andrew Groves has led a radical rethink of how fashion education is delivered and has transformed fashion education both at the University of Westminster and globally.

Former head of Sky News, Nick Pollard, was among those invited to review our Digital and Interactive Storytelling LAB (disLAB) MA Final Projects and commended the course highly.

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Westminster’s disLAB commended by Nick Pollard, former head of Sky News Nick Pollard, former head of Sky News, Ofcom and chair of the Royal Television Society was amongst the invited guests to review Westminster’s Digital and Interactive Storytelling LAB (disLAB) final projects.

Tianxing (Star) Tang, currently studying the Multimedia Journalism (Broadcast) MA course at the University of Westminster, has won the Best Audio Journalist Award at the London Voices Journalism 2018 Competition. Star received the award for her entry on childhood obesity in the UK. Congratulations! 🏆

Multimedia Journalism student wins Best Audio Journalist Award at the London Voices Journalism 2018 Competition Tianxing (Star) Tang, currently studying the Multimedia Journalism (Broadcast) MA course at the University of Westminster, has received the award for her entry on childhood obesity in the UK.

At our graduation ceremony last week, the School of Media, Arts and Design named Film and Television Producer Paul Trijbits as Doctor of Arts for his significant contribution to the UK film and television industry and his support to the Westminster community. He is an alumnus from Westminster’s predecessor institution, the Polytechnic of Central London, where he studied Film and Photographic Arts. He was part of the Advisory Board that supported the Regent Street Cinema’s renovation and relaunch at the University in early 2011. Paul has produced a number of feature films and is Head of the New Cinema Fund, a position he has held since joining the UK Film Council in 2000.

Westminster celebrates Carrie Gracie and Paul Trijbits with Honorary Awards at the 2018 summer graduation ceremony The two joined a cohort of new graduates at the Royal Festival Hall for ceremonies on 10 and 11 July.

Congratulations to all of our students who are graduating today! We wish you all the best for the future!

Congratulations to Media, Arts and Design Alumni Puja Changoiwala and Jo Ho, who were both winners at the 2018 Alumni Awards! Puja, winner of the Outstanding Achievement award, studied Journalism (International) - Broadcast MA, while Jo is a graduate from the Mixed Media Arts BA and won the Contribution to the Creative Industries Award! 🌟

Winners of the Westminster Alumni Awards 2018 revealed The winners of the Westminster Alumni Awards 2018 have just been announced for the five categories that aim to recognise and celebrate the achievement and talents of the University of Westminster’s international alumni community.

Dr Shirley Thompson of Westminster Music composed The Windrush Anthem, performed at the special Commemoration to Windrush Service at Westminster Abbey to celebrate the 70th anniversary of MV Empire Windrush at Tilbury Docks on 22 June 1948. Read about it here: https://bit.ly/2tzliJE 🎶

New Anthem marking 70th anniversary of Windrush Generation composed by Dr Shirley J.Thompson The Windrush Anthem has been composed by Westminster’s award-winning Dr Shirley J. Thompson and was performed at the special Commemoration to Windrush Service.

Andrew Groves, course leader of BA Fashion Design, appears in a new documentary about the life of acclaimed designer Alexander McQueen. McQueen opened in cinemas on June 8.

Revelatory McQueen film features Westminster’s Andrew Groves A new documentary made about the life of the acclaimed designer Alexander McQueen opened in cinemas on Friday 8 June.