Electronic Publishing  MSc / MA

Overview

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This course is accredited by the British Computer Society for partial fulfilment of the academic requirement for Chartered IT Professional.


Delivered by the Department of Information Science and the Department of Journalism, students are taught by a unique combination of experts with specialist knowledge in areas such as: design, publishing, technology and content production.

City University London's Master's in E-publishing is one of the longest-established and best recognised courses of its type. We produce graduates with immediately marketable skills in creative design, technology, and business / management processes relevant to electronic publishing. 

After a set of core modules, you choose elective modules covering technology and design - preparing you for the increasingly specialised demands of the industry. You are also encouraged to collaborate with an organisation involved professionally in electronic publishing as part of your project. 

Our employment record is excellent and our graduates are working at some of the leading organisations in the field, not just in the UK but across the world. You also benefit from superb computing and audiovisual equipment and facilities, including four dedicated PC/Mac labs with specialist software, broadcast-quality audio studios, portable audio recording outfits for location use, and digital video and stills cameras.

Find out what our current students are up to…

Electronic Publishing students to work at The Guardian

Three students, Anna Walters, Pearlyn Quan and Maria Font will be working with The Guardian this summer helping them research the user experience of their new iPhone and iPad applications. They'll also be investigating Guardian readers' reactions to a new form of news presentation called Live News Blogging.

no alt setStudent to head to the University of California

Andrea Jezovit is California bound this summer as part of City University London's study abroad programme with the University of California, Berkeley. Andrea will be taking part in the prestigious News21 project, an investigative reporting project distributed through innovative forms of multimedia journalism. She will be working alongside Berkeley students for ten weeks and then writing about her experience as part of her EP Master's dissertation.

Google choose EP student to work at their London 'GooglePlex'

Current student Meg Morigami has secured a prestigious summer internship at Google London's 'GooglePlex'. Meg will be working on the user experience of their new YouTube mobile interface, and writing up the results as her dissertation.

no alt setStudent to work with CISCO on a new website project for RECLAIM

Joanna Smith, will be working with CISCO this summer managing the development of a new web site for award-winning Manchester charity, RECLAIM. RECLAIM work with vulnerable young people from deprived areas of Manchester and the new website will enable the young people to stay connected to their mentors and each other once they have graduated from the RECLAIM programme.

Three EP students to work at a large financial services company

Vocalink has taken on three current EP students, Anna Strepetova, Christian Casey, and Owen Dodds to work on social media and web design projects this summer. This is an exciting opportunity with a large financial services company who process most of the UK's salaries, household bills, and pension payments.

Postgraduate Open Evenings 2012

Come and talk to course directors at one of our open evenings.  For more details click here.

 


Course Fees:

  • Full-time EU: £9,000 (2012/13 fees)
  • Part-time EU: £4,500 (per year) (2012/13 fees)
  • Full-time Non EU: £13,000 (2012/13 fees)
  • Part-time Non EU: £6,500 (per year) (2012/13 fees)

Start Date:

17/09/2012

How to Apply

Entry Requirements

The minimum entry requirement is a good second class Honours degree from a UK university, a recognised equivalent from an accredited international institution or an equivalent professional qualification. Work experience in some aspect of publishing or the information industry or evidence of participation in some relevant activity (e.g. student journalism, construction of web pages) will be advantageous. Previous academic and commercial experience will also be considered. Applicants should have good professional English.

Other Suitable Qualifications

INTO Postgraduate preparation Programmes

If you do not qualify for direct entry, our partner INTO City University London offers academic preparation programmes which focus on the skills you need. Successful completion of the Graduate Diploma in Science and Engineering at INTO City University London means guaranteed progression to this degree.

Kaplan International College (KIC) London

Additionally, the University works in partnership with KIC London to provide preparatory courses for international students. Foundation and Pre Masters courses at KIC London offer comprehensive support to students including regular one-to-one tuition. Progression to the University is guaranteed if you complete the KIC London course at the required level.

English Requirements

For those students whose first language is not English, one of the following qualifications is also required:
  • IELTS: 6.5
  • TOEFL (internet based): 100

INTO English Language Programmes

If you need to improve your English language skills before you enter this course, our partner, INTO City University London offers a range of English language courses. These intensive and flexible courses are designed to improve your English ability for entry to this degree. Please click the links below for more information.

English for Postgraduate Study

Pre-sessional English

Visa Requirements

The way that you apply may vary depending on the length of your course at City, there are different rules for:

  • Students on courses of more than 6 months
  • Students on courses of less than 6 months
  • Students on a pre-sessional English Language course

For more information see our main Visa page.

Course Content

City University London's Masters in E-publishing is one of the most established and recognised courses of its type. We produce graduates with immediately marketable skills in content creation, design, technology and business and management processes relevant to electronic publishing. You will be encouraged to collaborate with organisations involved professionally in electronic publishing as part of your coursework and final project. You will also benefit from superb computing and audiovisual equipment and facilities, including dedicated PC/Mac labs with specialist software, broadcast quality audio and video studios, portable audio recording technology for location use and professional digital video and stills cameras.

Course Structure

4 Core Module(s):

Choose 4 elective module(s) from the following list:

Teaching and Assessment

The course is assessed by a mixture of coursework and examination, plus an individual project leading to a dissertation. Students successfully completing eight taught modules and the dissertation will be awarded either a Master of Arts (MA) or a Master of Science (MSc) degree. Most modules in this course are supported by the University's online learning environment.

The course is available full time (12 months) and part time (up to 28 months; daytime study).

Students successfully completing eight modules and the dissertation will be awarded 180 credits and a masters level qualification. Alternatively, students who do not complete the dissertation but have successfully completed eight modules will be awarded 120 credits and a postgraduate diploma. Successful completion of four modules (60 credits) will lead to the award of a postgraduate certificate.

Each module is assessed through a combination of coursework and examination.

FULL-TIME study timetable: 2010/2011 PART-TIME study timetable: 2010/2011
Semester 1 YEAR 1, Semester 1
Information Architecture Monday morning Information Architecture Monday morning
Writing and Editing for Electronic Media Tuesday morning Writing and Editing for Electronic Media Tuesday morning
Interaction Design Monday afternoon YEAR 1, Semester 2
Research Methods and Professional Issues Friday afternoon Option module Thursday morning
    Option module  
Semester 2 YEAR 2, Semester 1
Option module   Interaction Design Monday afternoon
Option module   Research Methods and Professional Issues Friday afternoon
Option module   YEAR 2, Semester 2
Option module   Option module Monday morning
    Option module Monday afternoon
Option modules
Semester 2
Databases Monday afternoon
Data Visualization Tuesday morning
Multimedia Design and Development Tuesday afternoon
Open Source Systems Wednesday morning
Design and Layout for Electronic Media Wednesday afternoon
Cognition and Technologies Thursday morning
Information Law and Policy Thursday morning
Electronic Commerce Thursday afternoon
Web Applications Development Friday afternoon

Fees

  • Full-time EU: £9,000 (2012/13 fees)
  • Part-time EU: £4,500 (per year) (2012/13 fees)
  • Full-time Non EU: £13,000 (2012/13 fees)
  • Part-time Non EU: £6,500 (per year) (2012/13 fees)

Funding

For up-to-date information about tuition fees, living costs and financial support, visit Undergraduate Fees and Finance or Postgraduate Fees and Finance.

How to pay

The University has introduced an instalment payment scheme which is available to certain categories of students, including taught postgraduate students. For students following the normal academic year, the annual fee may be paid in two equal instalments: the first on registering, the second on 31 January. If you wish to pay your fees by instalment you must pay the first instalment at or before registration, by cheque or credit/debit card. You must also supply your bank details or credit card details for payment of your second instalment which will be deducted automatically from your bank or credit card account on 31st January.

Further details about the payment of fees.

Please Note - Applicants who already hold a HE qualification and are applying for another HE course at an Equal or Lower Level Qualification (ELQ)

UK/EU students who already hold a Higher Education qualification and are applying to start another Higher Education course at an equivalent or lower level (ELQ) should note that they will have to pay higher fees for their course from 2009/10 onwards. The exact fee will vary by course. You are advised to contact your admission tutor to discuss the fees.

The new rules and regulations have been introduced by the Government and not City University London. The Government instructed the Higher Education Funding Council for England (HEFCE) to withdraw institutional funding for ELQ students (both Home and EU) - those studying for an equivalent or lower level qualification. This means that UK Universities will no longer receive any government funding to support Home/EU ELQ students. The additional fee for students has been introduced by City University London to help recover some (but not all) of the withdrawn funding. If you already hold an MA qualification, this means that you are classed as an ELQ student.

Scholarships

The School of Informatics offers a number of scholarships of £2,000 for both home and overseas well-qualified postgraduate applicants on one year full-time master's courses. The scholarships are awarded on a competitive basis to the most promising applicants.

The Educational Charity of the Stationers' and Newspaper Makers' Company provide a prestigous annual bursary worth £6,000 to support a student studying for a Master's in Electronic Publishing at City University, London.

The award is open to United Kingdom residents engaged in or intending to pursue a career in occupations associated with the Stationers' and Newspaper Makers' Company's industries (including electronic publishing). The award is open to persons under 25 years of age on 1st May in the year of application.

The School of Informatics will select candidates for the award from applicants who are made an offer of a place on the programme before the summer. Candidates for the award will be invited to an interview with staff from the School of Informatics and the Educational Charity of the Stationers' and Newspaper Makers' Company.
Web: www.stationers.org/
Note that The School of Informatics administers this award. The above web address is for information only.

We provide a comprehensive list of other funding sources, such as Career Development Loans, Research Council Studentships, Access to Learning Funds, and Charities and Trusts. here. There are no mandatory awards (direct government grants to students) for postgraduate study. Applicants should consider carefully the cost of fees and maintenance at an early stage in the application process. 

Placements

Internships offer an exceptional opportunity to make you stand out in a competitive job market place. We have extensive experience in helping students to secure placement employment in the IT industry.

More information on Internships in Industry.

Career Prospects

City University London's Master's in E-publishing is one of the longest-established and best recognised courses of its type. When we began the course in 1997 our objective was to produce graduates with immediately marketable skills in creative design, technology, and business / management processes relevant to electronic publishing. One of the ways we measure our success is through the employment record of our graduates. We believe our record is second-to-none.

Our graduates are working at some of the leading organisations in the field, not just in the UK but across the world. Here are a selection of the jobs our graduates have taken and a list of some of the organisations they've worked with.

Alumni Jobs         

Web producer MoneyAisle http://www.MoneyAisle.com/
Web Editor International Tennis Federation http://www.itftennis.com/
Director / Flash Developer Seisaku http://www.seisaku.co.uk
Web Editor GX Networks http://www.gxn.net
Web Designer MiniClip http://www.miniclip.com
Director of e-business Development Sun Hung Kai Financial http://www.shkf.com
Director Beate Kremer Webdevelopment and Webdesign http://www.beatekremer.de
Head of Operations JustPR Ltd http://www.justpr.co.uk
Strategic Planning Director Craik Jones Watson Mitchell Voelkel Ltd http://www.craikjones.co.uk
Web Content Editor New Zealand Trade and Entreprise http://www.nzte.govt.nz
Web Developer Apple http://www.apple.com/uk/
Web Analyst / Developer Cisco http://www.cisco.com
Production Manager really english http://www.reallyenglish.com/
Junior Web Developer Apple http://www.apple.com/uk/
Online journalist Off Grid http://www.off-grid.net/
Graduate Scheme EDS Consulting Services http://www.eds.com/
ELT Electronic Operations Manager Cambridge University Press http://www.cambridge.org/elt
Senior Flash Developer S.A.S Design http://www.sasdesign.co.uk/
Web Producer Telegraph Travel Desk http://www.telegraph.co.uk
Online Editor Runner's World, National Magazine Company http://www.runnersworld.com/
Group Strategy Director Tullo Marshall Warren http://www.tmw.co.uk
E-communications Manager Youth Justice Board http://www.yjb.gov.uk
Managing Director Discoo http://www.discoo.co.uk
Technical Advisor and Project Manager Ofcom http://www.ofcom.org.uk/
Web Applications Developer City University London http://www.city.ac.uk
Technical Director 3rd Eye Vision http://www.3ev.com/
Business Analyst Bet Fair http://www.betfair.com/
Website Editor Shift Media Ltd http://www.shift-media.co.uk/
Communications Manager Open Learn (Open University) http://openlearn.open.ac.uk/
Chief Sub Editor Next Magazine (ACP Media) http://www.acpmedia.co.nz/
Marketing and Brand Manager Beijing Morodo Technology Development Co. Ltd http://www.mo-call.com/
Web and Publications Manager World Association of Girl Guides and Girl Scouts http://www.wagggsworld.org/
Deployment Executive (Corporate Extranet) Ernst and Young http://www.ey.com/uk
Digital Publishing Manager Cambridge Publishers Ltd http://www.cpl.biz/
Analyst/Programmer Abritas http://www.abritas.co.uk
Commissioning Editor, English and Theatre Studies Palgrave http://www.palgrave.com/home/
Editor Africa Confidential http://www.africa-confidential.com
Senior Producer Disney Internet Group http://www.dig.com
Editor-in-Chief European Websites, Sony Europe http://www.sony-europe.com
Managing Director SensoryNet http://www.sensorynet.co.uk      
Senior Production Designer Magus Research http://www.magus.co.uk/
Network and Communications Manager Health Action International http://www.haiweb.org/
Multimedia Designer Tieturi Vision Oy http://www.r5vision.com/english/
Product Manager Advertising.com http://www.uk.advertising.com/
Visual Designer R/GA http://www.rga.com/
Online Services Manager Hobsons http://www.get.hobsons.co.uk/
Senior Strategic Planner Tullo Marshall Warren http://www.tmw.co.uk/home.html
Director Budcus Ltd http://budcus.com/
Interactive Producer BBC http://www.bbc.co.uk/
Owner Sara Dunn Associates http://www.saradunn-associates.net/
Web Guy Tonic http://www.tonic.co.uk
Channel Manager, Digital Living ntl uk http://www.ntl.com/
Internet Content Manager Cabinet Office http://www.cabinetoffice.gov.uk/
Manager, Production AOL http://www.aol.co.uk/
Web Editor King's College London http://www.kcl.ac.uk/
European Licensing Manager Antenna Audio http://www.antennaaudio.com/
Senior Producer BBC http://www.bbc.co.uk/
Deputy travel editor Times Online http://www.timesonline.co.uk/global/
Editorial, Production & Digital Audio Manager HarperCollins Publishers http://www.harpercollins.co.uk/
Learning Technologist Royal College of Physicians http://www.rcplondon.ac.uk/
Web Producer Lemon Foundation http://www.lemonfoundation.com/    
Flash Designer Arc Interactive http://www.arcww.com
Journals Manager Oxford University http://www.oup.co.uk
Marketing Manager E-consultancy http://www.E-consultancy.com
Creative Director Agency.com http://www.agency.com
Publishing Editor Taylor & Francis Ltd http://www.tandf.co.uk/journals
Electronic Publisher MacMillan http://www.macmillan.co.uk
Web Producer TMW Digital http://www.tmw.co.uk
Producer Unique Digital http://www.unique-digital.co.uk
Producer Lidanet http://www.lida.com
Producer Tonic http://www.tonic.co.uk
E-Learning Advisor Centre for Development, University of Surrey http://www.surrey.ac.uk
Project Manager Syntegra http://www.syntegra.com
Head of Information Architecture Razorfish http://www.sbigroup.com
Information Architect Oyster Partners http://www.oyster.com
Production Manager The Times Online http://www.thetimes.co.uk/
Digital Media Manager International Rugby Union http://www.irb.com/
Broadband Producer AOL http://www.aol.co.uk/
Web Developer Bluewave
Project Manager AOL http://www.aol.co.uk
Project Manager Ogilvy Interactive http://www.ogilvy.com    
Live Events Manager Freeserve http://www.freeserve.co.uk
Producer Wheel http://www.wheel.co.uk
Web Developer netaporter.com http://www.net-a-porter.com/    
Web Editor BBC interactive factual and learning http://www.bbc.co.uk/
Web Developer European Space Agency http://www.esa.int
Web Developer Green Cathedral http://www.greencathedral.co.uk    
Quality Assuror Reusable Objects http://www.reusableobjects.com    
Information Executive Association of Charity Shops http://www.charityshops.org.uk/    
Web Developer BBC Education Online http://www.bbc.co.uk/education/
Site Editor / Maintenance Producer Syzygy http://www.syzygy.co.uk
New Media Designer The Met Office http://www.metoffice.gov.uk    
Information Architect Fasett http://www.fasett.no
Web Editor National Maritime Museum http://www.nmm.ac.uk
Internet Developer News International http://www.newsinternational.com
Online Producer BBC Education (History) http://www.bbc.co.uk/history/    
Online Product Manager First Tuesday http://www.firsttuesday.com
Programmer / Analyst Cap Gemini http://www.capgemini.co.uk
Editor Grey Interactive http://www.greyinteractive.com/    
Content Manager Peoplebank http://www.peoplebank.com
Producer / Online Journalist Sportal.com http://www.sportal.com
Web/database Developer Society of Chemical Industries http://www.soci.org/SCI/index.jsp
E-learning Content Developer St George's Hospital Medical School http://www.sghms.ac.uk/
Web Producer University of Sussex http://www.sussex.ac.uk
Web Editor Institute of Psychiatry http://www.iop.kcl.ac.uk/
Web Editor Royal College of Nursing http://www.rcn.org.uk/
Web Editor University of Newcastle http://www.newcastle.ac.uk
Consultant Lexis-Nexis http://www.lexis-nexis.com/
Managing Director Livegigguide http://www.livegigguide.com
HTML Programmer Oxford Brooks University http://www.brookes.ac.uk >
Editor/Producer Get Minted.com http://www.getminted.com
Science Communications Officer University of East Anglia http://www.uea.ac.uk
Web Developer Tucker Electronics http://www.tucker.com/
Web Developer Africa Confidential http://www.africa-confidential.com
Lecturer Bath University http://www.bath.ac.uk
New Media Journalist Chemweb.com http://www.chemweb.com
Project Manager Confetti.com http://www.confetti.co.uk
Media Coordinator Corpomedica http://www.corpomedica.com
Web Designer Englishhall.com http://www.englishhall.com
Internet Developer Exact Software http://www.exact.nl
Editor Heineman http://www.repp.co.uk
Project Manager / Programmer Interesource http://www.interesource.com
Assistant Editor Latin American Bibliography Department, National Autonomous University of     Mexico http://www.dgbiblio.unam.mx
Web Designer and Webmaster Macedonian Press Agency http://www.mpa.gr
Online Editor Butterworths Trolley http://www.butterworths.com
Web Administrator Manheim Group http://www.manheimeurope.com/
Senior Account Executive MediTech Media http://www.meditech.co.uk
Web Manager National Association of Citizens Advice Bureaux http://www.nacab.org.uk
Sub Editor The Times http://www.the-times.co.uk
Technical Manager Parliamentary Communications Ltd http://www.parlicom.com
Website Manager Quest Media http://www.quest-media.co.uk
Business Communications Manager ISM Solutions
Content Manager Team Co-Activ http://www.co-activ.com
Editor Wordmap.com http://www.wordmap.com
Intranet Co-ordinator BT Cellnet http://www.bt.com
Digital Project Director The Brooklyn Brothers http://www.thebrooklynbrothers.com
Implementation & Syndication Development Manager NHS Choices http://www.nhs.uk
Developer Pirata Technical
Developer Percussion Rhythmyx http://www.percussion.com/products/cm-system/rhythmyx
CMS Web Producer Apple http://www.apple.com/uk
Lead Consultant Analysys Mason http://www.analysysmason.com
Web Producer Apple http://www.apple.com/uk
Developer City University London http://www.city.ac.uk
Webmaster Courrier International http://www.courrierinternational.com
Consultant Serco Consulting http://www.serco.com/consulting
Experience Architect Fortune Cookie http://www.fortunecookie.co.uk
Web Support Officer City University London http://www.city.ac.uk
Web Designer/Developer Miniclip http://www.miniclip.com
Web Strategist London Borough of Hackney http://www.hackney.gov.uk
PR Consultant Council of Ministers, Albania http://www.keshilliministrave.al
Owner Preconstruct Limited
Communications Specialist M.D. Anderson Cancer Center http://www.mdanderson.org
Co-Founder CarryTheOne.Co.Uk http://www.carrytheone.co.uk
Web Team Leader City University London http://www.city.ac.uk
Search Content Provider Times Online http://www.timesonline.co.uk
Web Content Editor ITF
Owner ProjectPublish http://www.projectpublish.com
Project Manager Aftonbladet Nya Medier http://www.aftonbladet.se/abinfo/nyamedier.html
Educational Developer Royal College of Physicians http://www.rcplondon.ac.uk
Web Designer/Developer Tribal http://www.tribalgroup.co.uk
Internet Deputy Travel Editor Times Online http://www.timesonline.co.uk
Director of E-Business Development Sun Hung Kai Financial http://www.shkf.com
Flash Developer Prewise Oy Finland http://www.prewise.com/fi
CEO LimeTree
Localisation Coordinator Betfair http://www.betfair.comk
Communications Manager OpenLearn http://www.openlearn.open.ac.uk
Owner Eloise Grey http://www.eloisegrey.com
Consultant Symbiate Ltd
Planning Director Bright Blue Day http://www.brightblueday.co.uk
President (founder) LGG Media Inc. (Canada) http://www.lggmedia.com
CEO Mandala Technologies http://www.mandala-tech.com
Digital Project Director Targetbase Claydon Heeley http://www.targetbaseclaydonheeley.com
Online Products Manager Cavendish Group Publishing http://www.cavendishgroup.co.uk
Owner Nourish Naturally http://www.nourishnaturally.com.au
Specialist Batelle http://www.batelle.org
Project Administrator Top Banana Team Ltd http://www.topbananateam.com
 

This course will enable you to...

After the successful completion of the course candidates may consider a PhD degree, towards an academic/research career.

MSc / MA in Electronic Publishing

We invite all suitable applicants living within a 200-mile radius of London to an open and/or interview session; these are held monthly between March and July. Overseas and more distant applicants are sent a questionnaire, which may be supplemented by a telephone interview or email discussion. Such students are welcome to visit the Department if they are in or near London at some stage.

Please read through the application guidance notes before you apply.

You should submit your application by one of the following two methods:

1. Completing the online form; or

2. Completing a hard copy of the application form and sending this to the address below.

Please ensure you include your supporting documentation with your application. If you are applying online you should note that confidential references are only acceptable as originals sent in signed and sealed envelopes by post to the address below. References attached as supporting documentation to an online application cannot be considered.

International students: it is important you submit your application to us in sufficient time for you to arrange your visa before the start of the course.

Online applications

Apply online for an MSc (full-time, part-time)

You will be able to attach electronic copies of your supporting documents. However, you will be required to submit your confidential references in hard copy (in signed and sealed envelopes) to the address below, together with any supporting documents you do not attach when applying online.

Postal applications

You can download and print off the paper application form here.

Alternatively, to receive an application pack in the post please contact the Programmes Office:

Tel: +44 (0) 20 7040 0248
Fax: +44 (0) 20 7040 0233
Email: pgenquire@soi.city.ac.uk

(The application pack includes the application form, application guidance notes and the School's postgraduate prospectus)


Please send your completed paper application form, together with supporting documents, to:

Programmes Office
School of Informatics
City University London
Northampton Square
London EC1V 0HB