MA Publishing
University of Exeter
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OverviewDevelop the critical contexts and practical skills to engage with global publishing models across print and digital environments and familiarise yourself with the processes of commissioning, production, marketing, and distribution.Equips you to build your career in the fast-changing publishing industry to set up your own innovative publishing initiative with entrepreneurial support from SETSquared Exeter, or to undertake further research in this growing field of study.Draws on the ...Read more

Overview

  • Develop the critical contexts and practical skills to engage with global publishing models across print and digital environments and familiarise yourself with the processes of commissioning, production, marketing, and distribution.
  • Equips you to build your career in the fast-changing publishing industry to set up your own innovative publishing initiative with entrepreneurial support from SETSquared Exeter, or to undertake further research in this growing field of study.
  • Draws on the teaching expertise of industry professionals and researchers, as well as providing the opportunity for you to undertake a work placement module and pursue either a practical publishing project or research-based dissertation.
  • Join and network with a growing hub for the publishing industry and literary community in the South West, as Exeter develops as an UNESCO City of Literature.
  • You will develop analytical and creative tools for innovation within and beyond existing publishing structures, with several optional, interdisciplinary modules from English, Creative Industries and Modern Languages departments.

Careers

Exeter has a strong track record in supporting its graduates into work. In addition, the HESA destination of leaver’s data from master’s degrees in publishing shows an exceptionally high number of graduates securing full-time employment following this qualification. This is reflective of the MA Publishing as a qualification that the industry recognizes and values.

This programme prepares graduates to build careers with major publishing houses and small presses. It is designed to enable students to secure entry level roles, but also to progress faster through the industry and become innovators and leaders. Graduates will be equipped to take on roles in the industry from editorial to marketing to sales to production, and to work across print and digital, literary and popular, trade and academic, book and journal, fiction and non-fiction, children and adult publishing. Throughout the programme, they will be offered opportunities to build professional networks with industry and our alumni community.

The programme explores entrepreneurial skills in the context of the publishing industry and therefore equips graduates with the skills to set up their own publishing companies or literary initiatives or to take on publishing roles within charities, government bodies or other cultural organisations. It also provides skills that are highly transferable (from project management to digital literacy to team-working) and relevant to securing and building roles in the literary, digital and creative industries more broadly. All of these skills will ensure that graduates are able to succeed well beyond graduation and their first role in industry.

As part of this programme, graduates will have benefitted from a complementary set of employability workshops designed to help graduates to successfully compete in the labour market after graduating.

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58/101
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14th
What students say
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Ruth
19 Feb 24

The campus itself really is wonderful, you really get to be surrounded by nature. Actual buildings have very mixed funding - the business school definitely gets the majority..Read more

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Kate
05 Feb 24

The student's guild and the look/feel of the campus are great, plus most of the teaching is helpful. Student facilities are really lacking though, especially those surrounding..Read more

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Entry requirements

We will consider applicants with a 2:2 Honours degree with 53% or above, or international equivalent. We consider applications from a wide range of backgrounds, where applicants can provide evidence of a passion for developing a career in the publishing industry. Applications from industry professionals, or applicants with relevant work experience or aptitude in publishing, bookselling or the literary and cultural industries, seeking an academic qualification or the opportunity to enhance your skills or knowledge in this field are also welcomed.

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£12,000 per year

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£24,300 per year

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£24,300 per year

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Ruth
19 Feb 24
MA Publishing
The campus itself really is wonderful, you really get to be surrounded by nature. Actual buildings have very mixed funding - the business school definitely gets the majority...
Read more
K
Kate
05 Feb 24
MA Publishing
The student's guild and the look/feel of the campus are great, plus most of the teaching is helpful. Student facilities are really lacking though, especially those surrounding...
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University of Exeter
Northcote House Queen's Drive Exeter Devon EX4 4QJ United Kingdom
Nearest train station: Exeter Central  0.4 miles away

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