Publishing MA/PG Dip

The programme equips students with both a practical insight into how this complex industry functions and a range of transferable skills. These include training in editorial, sales and marketing skills, publishing business plans and their successful delivery, contract negotiation and copyright management, production processes, digital contexts, innovation and entrepreneurship.

Students undertake modules to the value of 180 credits.

The programme consists of five core modules (120 credits), three optional modules (30 credits), and a dissertation (60 credits).

A Postgraduate Diploma (120 credits, full-time nine months or flexible study 2-5 years) is offered.

• Author Management
• Publishing Contexts
• Publishing Entrepreneurship
• Publishing Skills
• Sales, Marketing and Promotion

• Academic and Journals Publishing
• Illustration and Publishing
• Book Production
• Children's Publishing
• Theories of the Book
• Booksellers and Bookselling

All MA students undertake an independent research project which culminates in a dissertation of 12,000 words.

The programme is delivered through lectures and seminars, with an emphasis on practical skills and exercises based on real-world and team working. Assessment is through essays, presentations, reports, one unseen examination, and the dissertation.

Students are encouraged to acquire practical work experience in the publishing industry and part-time opportunities will be circulated as they arise to all students. Students may also organise their own placements with the approval of staff. Staff will also assist students with applications and writing CVs and covering letters.