Master

In Surrey

£ 8,000 VAT inc.

Description

  • Type

    Master

  • Location

    Surrey

  • Duration

    2 Years

You will learn everything you need to know about the publishing industry, from its structure, the production processes involved, including commissioning titles, editing copy and branding issues, to how to market the title and ensure dissemination. You will attend masterclasses by leading publishers and publishing professionals to keep you up to date with industry developments. You will also develop and demonstrate your analytical skills and competence through discussions, assignments and the culminating dissertation or practical project.

Facilities

Location

Start date

Surrey
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Kingston Upon Thames, KT2 7LB

Start date

On request

About this course

graduates looking for a career in any aspect of the publishing industry, whether as a publisher, agent or supplier;
those working in another industry, or a related role, who want to transfer their skills to publishing;
graduates interested in undertaking research in publishing;
Publishing today is an international industry and this is fully reflected in the content, teaching and research interests of those running our course. Our students too come from a diverse range of backgrounds and speak many languages, and this leads to an atmosphere that is challenging, stimulating - and diverse. Our close links with the publishing industry mean that you benefit from:

an academic teaching team that has both commercial publishing experience and contextual/theoretical knowledge of the industry;
input from guest speakers, who add an extra perspective to your studies

A second class degree or above or equivalent and/or demonstrable enthusiasm for publishing.

Kingston University's Publishing MA programme has been awarded the Creative Skillset Tick, the industry mark of quality, by experts working in the creative industries. This accolade is awarded to practice-based courses which best prepare students for a career in the industry.

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Subjects

  • Industry
  • Production
  • Publishing
  • Business
  • Business of Publishing
  • Networking
  • Content Development
  • Publishing project
  • Workshop
  • Marketing
  • Strategic Marketing
  • Sales
  • Share

Course programme

Course structure

Please note that this is an indicative list of modules and is not intended as a definitive list.

Example core modules
  • Create: The Business of Publishing
  • Do: Work Placements, Networking and Career Planning
Optional modules
  • Make: Content Development and Production
  • Practical Publishing Project
  • Publishing Dissertation
  • Share: Strategic Marketing and Sales
  • Writers' Workshop

Additional information

Overseas Fee (not EU) 2019/20 - : 

MA full time £14,500
MA part time £7,755

Publishing MA

£ 8,000 VAT inc.