MA Publishing

at University of Plymouth

Core modules

Publishing Process (MAPU718)
This Module offers the opportunity to engage effectively within the different stages of the publishing process, taking into consideration the mode of production, distribution, content, structure, target audience and the viability in terms of the products suitability, quality and profitability.
 

Creative Design and Analysis in Publishing (MAPU721)
This Module requires the student to analyse an existing publication and/or create and analyse a potential publication by evaluating the intended target audience, content, structure, methods of production and distribution
 

The International Business of Publishing: Print and Digital (MAPU722)
This module allows students from publishing to recognise the interdependency on a range of skills to produce work for publication. A range of published media will be explored and the collaborative nature of the projects that functions to bring work to publication.
 

Employability, Networking and Industry Placement (MAPU723)
This Module requires the student to negotiate and liaise with an outside agency in order to engage in industry work experience or collaboration for the development and production of a publishing project. This may also be developed into a final major project.
 

Masters Publishing Dissertation or Masters Project Report (MAPU724)
This module requires the student to focus on and engage in negotiated study to produce a substantial piece of research in the student’s chosen specialism/focus. The latter should take the form of a Publishing Dissertation or a Publishing Project and Report that is informed by and developed through appropriate methodological and theoretical frameworks
 

Every postgraduate taught course has a detailed programme specification document describing the programme aims, the programme structure, the teaching and learning methods, the learning outcomes and the rules of assessment.

UK/EU

A 2:1 degree with honours or an equivalent professional qualification. Other qualifications accompanied by substantial experience in an appropriate field may also be considered. Non-standard applications will be considered on a case by case basis.
 

International

International applicants will be required to provide evidence of their English language ability, for example by achieving an IELTS score of 6.5 overall (with a minimum of 5.5 in each element) or equivalent. Pre-sessional English language courses are available if you do not meet these requirements. English language requirements. 

International - £15,700
 

Graduate destinations include: Oxford University Press, Cambridge University Press, Wiley, HarperCollins, Macmillan Publishers, FW Media and Quadrille Publishing. Students establish a network of contacts through a dedicated work placement module as well as collaborating on live publishing projects with the University of Plymouth Press.