Publishing – (M.A.)

This course has been developed in close consultation with Cambridge University Press and other locally-based publishers such as Hart McLeod to meet the needs both of graduates (from any discipline) who wish to work in publishing, and of current employees within publishing organisations who seek additional knowledge and skills to develop their careers in the industry.

Our MA in Publishing consists of four taught modules taken over two years and a Major Project completed at the end of the taught part of the course. Teaching runs in two 12-week semesters from September to December, (Modules one and two) and February to May (Modules three and four). Each module meets weekly during the semester for a three-hour class which may be a combination of lecture, seminar, and workshop.

The four taught modules cover commissioning and editing, financial management, marketing, production and publishing law. You will acquire the skills and knowledge necessary to plan and implement various elements of publishing projects in the context of ongoing digital media developments affecting the global publishing business. In addition to learning from our experienced regular tutors, you will benefit from frequent masterclasses given by visiting speakers who are currently working in publishing. Your Major Project can take the form of a conventional academic project, a case study based on work experience, or a business plan.