Publishing MA

at City University of London

Structure

Master of Arts (MA)

Duration:

• Full-time: 1 year

• Part-time: 2 years

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.

Modules

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.

• 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.

  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 and funding

Fees for academic year 2022/23
Master of Arts (MA)
Full-time per year

UK: £10,280

Overseas/EU: £17,320
 

Part-time per year

UK: £5,140

Overseas/EU: £8,660
 

Fees in each subsequent year of study (where applicable) will be subject to an annual increase of two percent. 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).

Career

Our 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 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

• Digital Marketing Executive, Bloomsbury

• Rights Assistant, Fiction, Paris

• Picture Researcher, Hodder

• Marketing, Random House

• Editorial, Production Assistant and Rights Assistants, Children’s Publishing

• Contracts Assistant, Academic Publishing.
   

Internships

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