International Publishing MA

at City University of London

Benefits of this course
 

You will learn how international publishing is continuing to evolve alongside the digital revolution.

 

Our programme gives you an applied understanding of how physical and digital texts are conceived, developed and marketed.

 

Your learning will be directly influenced by your own publishing interests. This could mean publishing for entertainment, education, research or information.

 

Together with research-led analytical assignments, you will develop a portfolio that reflects the range of professional roles in contemporary global publishing.
 

Award
 

You can select to apply for one of the available exit points for this course.

• Master of Arts (MA)
   

Who is this course for?
 

If you recognise that publishing is undergoing widespread dramatic change across the world and you want to gain professionally relevant skills, our programme is ideal.

 

Your first degree might be from the humanities or social sciences, and you could be a new graduate or have an amount of work experience.

 

We will equip you with the knowledge and skills needed by the next generation of publishers.
 

Structure

Master of Arts (MA)
 

Duration:

• Full-time: 1 year
   

Modules:

Some modules may be subject to change depending on student numbers, tutor availability, or course updates. This may affect the overall number of modules.

• UK
   

  You should have:

• an upper second class honours degree or the equivalent from an international institution
• evidence of a commitment to a career in publishing (such as experience within bookselling or publishing, voluntary or professional experience on a publication)
• or evidence of research into current industry conditions
• IELTS 7.0 or above

 

You are also encouraged to apply if you have relevant professional experience.

 

English language requirements

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

Fees for academic year 2022/23

 

Master of Arts (MA)

 

Full-time per year

• UK: £10,280
• Overseas/EU: £17,320

Career
 

Our International Publishing MA graduates develop careers in a variety of organisations and most secure a publishing role within months of graduating.
 

This selection of positions secured by our recent International Publishing MA graduates shows the scope of potential global careers:

• Trainee, Foreign Language Publishing Co, Shanghai
• Editorial Business Analyst, Condé Nast Japan
• Publicist, Hachette New Zealand
• Magazine Publishing, Beijing
• Rights Assistant, Fiction, Paris
• Rights Assistant, Literary Agency
• Editorial, Production Assistant and Rights Assistants, Children’s Publishing
• Marketing Assistant and Digital Marketing Executive, Bloomsbury
• Picture Researcher, Hodder
• Marketing, Random House.

 

Internships
 

We encourage you to undertake an optional internship during your time here. An internship can give you a vital step towards your first career move.