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Norwich University of the Arts

6 publishing courses EASTERN ENGLAND
WUSCA ranking: 58th
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The uni is great, the staff are kind and helpful. Because it’s in the city, I have issues with transport and parking, it would be great if they had a free facility for staff and students only. I think they are lacking in the amount of social activities, I wouldn’t say it’s a party university. Apart from that, there’s lots of great study spaces and the technical team are great and very knowledgeable.

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Design for Publishing - BA (Hons)
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  • Creative Learning
  • Explore and Experiment
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Oxford Brookes University

1 publishing courses SOUTH EAST ENGLAND
Subject ranking: 47th
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WIFI is absolutely awful and there are many dead zones around campus. How can a top-level engineering university provide such poor internet connection, especially when all of our assignments are internet based and due online? I am constantly searching for places around campus with any useable connection and the VPN speeds when you're off campus are just unusable. It's the year 2024. How have we not figured this out yet? It's absolutely unaccusable. You have the money to build an entire new campus, but can't fix the internet at your main campus? Awful.

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Media, Journalism and Publishing - BA (Hons)
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  • Design and Technology
  • Media Law and Ethics
  • Storytelling as Experience
  • The Creative Industries
  • Understanding Contexts: The History and Culture of Media
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University of Derby

5 publishing courses EAST MIDLANDS
Subject ranking: 73rd
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WUSCA ranking: 48th
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Pros - Great campus, amazing food options (subway, blends, union shop, cafeteria) - Great lab facilities, especially the super lab - Lovely and helpful lecturers Cons - May require two buses to reach if travelling from outside of Derby, can be pricey since the U1 bus is no longer free - Careers office in atrium is not very helpful in the times I've been there, often we're just directed to the website rather than receiving meaningful advice.

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Creative Writing and Publishing - BA (Hons)
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  • Editorial
  • Markets, Media and Audiences
  • The Story
  • The Workshop
  • The Written World in the Twenty-first Century
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City St George's, University of London

1 publishing courses LONDON
Subject ranking: 10th
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I'm an optometry student entering my third year in September 2024. The lecturers are very nice and supportive; however, the optometry students in Group C are extremely rude, disrespectful, and lack any sort of manners. Many of them speak poorly of you if you fall behind or are slow in your routine, and they refuse to collaborate despite knowing that practice is essential for skill improvement.

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University of the Arts London

2 publishing courses LONDON
Subject ranking: 27th
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The actual university was fine. The new building has a lot of great facilities but some of them can only be used by people from that actual course. Sewing machines and work spaces can get really busy. Nice interior design and layout.

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Year 1
  • Art, Design and Production
  • Essential Journalism Skills
  • Exploring Magazines
  • Introduction to Magazine Journalism and Publishing
  • Law and Ethics
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Bath Spa University

8 publishing courses SOUTH WEST ENGLAND
Subject ranking: 40th
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The campus is absolutely gorgeous! A wonderful mix of old and new, castles and modern buildings. Reserving rooms encourages students to get out of their rooms and study anywhere on campus, from the top of the castle tower, to the communal "pods" at Commons. The Student Union building has a bar and a small shop, and activities going on almost every day. Karaoke every other Saturday is one of my favourites. Close enough to the city of Bath for easy access, while still having the feeling of a university town. Lots of student discounts and student bars/clubs in town, as the University of Bath is also nearby. Interesting classes, lovely lecturers and guest lecturers, and proper assessments. Few, if not none, tests, allowing for those who do not thrive with simple memorization to show off how they learn. The diversity of students encourages the broadening of your own world view. A wide range of courses, allowing for study into incredibly specific topics. The main issue with the university is the wait time for wellbeing appointments, as it can take up to four months to even get a foot in the door. This means that if you do need help, it is very difficult to achieve. Also, while it isn't the university's fault, it is important to know that the First Bus system is not very reliable, so if you have a job in town, it is quite nerve-wracking.

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Media Communications and Publishing - BA (Hons)
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  • Digital Practice
  • Introduction to Television
  • Media Enterprise
  • Media Fandom
  • Media Today I
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Journalism and Publishing - BA (Hons)
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  • Communicating Science
  • Create Lab
  • Introduction to Editing and Production
  • Introduction to Journalism
  • Journalistic Research 1
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Anglia Ruskin University

3 publishing courses EASTERN ENGLAND
Subject ranking: 88th
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I love the support and population diversity. No discrimination and lovely place. The improving part, should be the student housing. They should be available during weekends. Can in Friday evening and now had to wait till Monday but they are nice. Also be price a bit much that chelmfords campus . I’ll let you on if I notice another thing cause I’m new here

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Writing and Film - BA (Hons)
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Year 1
  • Creative Moving Image
  • Film Language and Concepts
  • Fundamentals of Publishing
  • Introduction to Imaginative Writing
  • Screenwriting: The Short Film
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  • Foundation in Humanities, English, Media, Social Sciences and Education
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University of the West of Scotland

1 publishing courses SCOTLAND
Subject ranking: 86th
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I feel that I have still learned a lot, but many of the assessments have been changed from practice assessments to essays or tests. I just can’t wait to be on campus because I know it will be so much better. I can’t give a proper opinion until I see what everything is like for myself

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Studying publishing

A publishing degree can lead to a number of careers within literature, media and communications, including editor, publishing agent, content strategist, and public relations specialist. Publishing students get to know the entire publishing process, from manuscript acquisition to distribution, and learn how to shape narratives and ideas for wider consumption. They help to cultivate literary culture and develop innovations within digital media. Common topics studied at university include editing, digital publishing, copyright law, and marketing, and postgraduate students have the opportunity to take any of these subject areas and examine them in greater depth.

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