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MA - Master of Arts
Manchester Campus
Full Time
SEP-25
1 year
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MA - Master of Arts
Manchester Campus
Full Time
SEP-25
1 year
MA - Master of Arts
Manchester Campus
Part Time
SEP-25
2 years
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Delivered in collaboration with leading industry professionals including our partners for this MA, Comma Press, this course will equip you with the knowledge and skills for a variety of careers in publishing.
You will explore the complex anatomies and eco-systems of the publishing industry and its markets in the UK and internationally, as well as the trends, innovations, opportunities and challenges facing this rapidly changing profession.
Through the duration of the course, you will gain a working knowledge of the business of publishing, examining the structures of a range of organisational models, from major corporate brands to small independent outfits; and you will develop an understanding of the different stages, roles and skills involved in the publishing process, and the different publishing formats and platforms available.
You will normally have a minimum 2.1 UK undergraduate honours degree in a humanities, social sciences or other related subject such as business, digital media, finance, journalism, law or marketing. Non-standard applicants are encouraged to apply via submission of an application form, personal statement, one reference and interview.
Students living in
Domestic
£9,500 per year
Students from Domestic
This is the fee you pay if the University is in the same country that you live in (England, Scotland, Wales, Northern Ireland)
£18,500 per year
Students from EU
The amount you'll pay if you come to study here from somewhere in the EU.
£18,500 per year
Students from International
The amount you'll pay if you come to study here from a country outside the EU.
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