Full-time: one year
Full-time: £10,080
Full-time: £16,980
Full-time: £16,980
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This MA is designed for aspiring professionals who recognise that the global publishing industry is changing dramatically - and who wish to equip themselves with the knowledge and skills needed by the next generation of publishers. Your first degree might be from the Humanities, the Social Sciences or the Sciences; and you might be a recent graduate or someone with work experience either in publishing or in another field.
Niyati Joshi - Senior Executive at Crossword Bookstores in Mumbai, India
I wouldn't be doing what I am doing today, if it weren't for the MA and the insight it provides into the world of publishing.
Located in the heart of London, the global centre of this creative, dynamic industry, this MA explores how publishing is evolving in the face of digitisation.
The programme provides you with an applied understanding of how books, journals, magazines and interactive resources are conceived, developed and marketed, including the key role of authorship.
You will be encouraged to explore whether your interests lie in publishing for entertainment, education, research or information. Alongside research-led analytical assignments, you will develop a portfolio of achievements relating to the global industry which reflect the range of professional roles in contemporary publishing, including editorial, marketing, production, and both print and digital content development.
You should have:
You are also encouraged to apply if you have relevant professional experience.
Don’t meet the entry requirements? INTO City, University of London offers a range of academic and English language programmes to help prepare you for study at City, University of London. You’ll learn from experienced teachers in a dedicated international study centre.
These programmes are designed for international students who do not meet the required academic and English language requirements for direct entry. To prepare for this degree course, learn more about the Graduate Diploma in Social Sciences and the Arts.
City works in partnership with Kaplan International College (KIC) London to provide preparatory courses for international students. Pre Masters courses at KIC London offer comprehensive support to students wishing to complete their postgraduate study at City. Progression to this degree is guaranteed if you complete the KIC London Pre-Masters course at the required level.
If your first language is not English you are required to obtain a minimum overall score of 7.0 in the IELTS Academic English Language test, including at least 6.5 in the writing component of the test.
Don’t meet the English language requirements? INTO City, University of London offers English language programmes to help prepare you for study at university. These intensive and flexible courses are designed to improve your English ability for entry to degree courses.
International Students (EEA and Non EEA) coming to study in the UK, may need to apply for a visa or entry clearance to come to the UK to study. The way that you apply may vary depending on the length of your course. There are different rules for:
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MA International Publishing (full time)2021/2
When applications open you will be expected to submit the following:
Please note: Academic references are not required when you submit your application. However, the admissions tutor may request them at a later date to help make a decision on your application.
Fees in each subsequent year of study (where applicable) will be subject to an annual increase of 2%. We will confirm any change to the annual tuition fee to you in writing prior to you commencing each subsequent year of study (where applicable).
For up-to-date information about tuition fees, living costs and financial support, visit Postgraduate Fees and Finance.
Future Finance offers students loans of between £2,500 and £40,000 to help cover tuition fees and living expenses. All students and courses are considered. All loans are subject to credit checks and approval for further details please visit the City Finance website.
A small number of bursaries are advertised and awarded by media and industry organisations. See below.
Faber & Faber will be offering a scholarship in memory of the late David Tebbutt, Finance Director of Faber & Faber from 2002 until his untimely death in September 2011, for one student annually starting in 2020 to cover the full fees for full-time study on one of the following City MA programmes:
To find out more about eligibility and applying to The David Tebbutt Scholarship please follow the link
Mary Ann Kernan
Mary Ann Kernan talks about City's Publishing and International Publishing MA
All Publishing MA students at City, University of London are strongly encouraged to apply for and complete placements, whether in London or other locations, subject to the approval of the Programme Director. Your Term 2 International Publishing Case Study project will reflect current industry practice, often developed in conjunction with an industry sponsor.
You will also be eligible to apply for the many placement opportunities that are shared with the programme, and supported to develop a practice-related Major Project that furthers your career goals.
Read one student's experience of placements at Amber Books and Sage
Read about a student's work experience at Penguin Random House
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Course timetables are normally available from July and can be accessed from our timetabling pages. These pages also provide timetables for the current academic year, though this information should be viewed as indicative and details may vary from year to year.
Please note that all academic timetables are subject to change.
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To make sure that you can begin or continue your studies with us during the COVID-19 pandemic, we have reviewed and adapted our courses to ensure a safe learning environment for our students and staff. We have modified the way some of our courses are delivered, with many programmes being made available online.
Contact us to find out more about how our programmes will be delivered.
The course content covers all types of publishing, from trade and specialist publications to novels and non-fiction, and provides a thorough grounding in the drivers of the commercial success for both print and digital products in local and global markets.
You will be taught both by research experts and publishing practitioners who share specialist expertise and up-to-date industry knowledge.
Your core modules aim to establish and develop your understanding of the contemporary industry in local and global markets, including the impact of digitisation. Your options in Term two allow you to develop more scholarly or applied interests, alongside the applied insights you gain in the compulsory International Publishing Case Studies module.
You will learn through lectures, project work, student-led projects and presentations, workshops, online learning and research, preparation of submitted work, site visits and discussions. Your final module is a substantial Major Project, which can include an approved industry project.
Visiting lecturers from the industry contribute to the programme throughout the teaching year, and in many cases directly support your project work.
A standard module consists of 20 timetabled hours in a combination of lectures, groupwork sessions and supervised project work. Each module also requires substantial study hours towards both individual and group assessments.
All modules 15 credits unless stated otherwise
Please note: Students select three elective modules, with a minimum of two PBM modules
*Modules for 2020/21 to be confirmed
The programme specification contains more information on how the course is organised, the requirements for progression for each part and credits required for awards.
City’s International Publishing graduates develop careers in a variety of organisations, with the majority of each class achieving a publishing role within months of graduating. The roles of a recent class show the range of possible careers in global publishing, including:
MA International Publishing (full time)2021/2
When applications open you will be expected to submit the following:
Please note: Academic references are not required when you submit your application. However, the admissions tutor may request them at a later date to help make a decision on your application.
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