Publishing MA
University of Central Lancashire
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MA Publishing and gain real-world experience at our on-site indie publisher, UCLan Publishing. Our MA Publishing is the only UK postgraduate publishing course to have an operating publishing company. We have an established list of award-winning books, authors and illustrators. Youll learn about the fundamentals of successful list building and what this looks like in the wider publishing industry.Youll get access to all resources at this Northern independent publisher. Youll also get to work on ...Read more

MA Publishing and gain real-world experience at our on-site indie publisher, UCLan Publishing. Our MA Publishing is the only UK postgraduate publishing course to have an operating publishing company. We have an established list of award-winning books, authors and illustrators. You'll learn about the fundamentals of successful list building and what this looks like in the wider publishing industry.You'll get access to all resources at this Northern independent publisher. You'll also get to work on live briefs throughout the academic year.

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26/101
CUG Subject Ranking
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58th
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87th
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Shevach
10 Oct 24

Making friends is a bit hard but other than that I'm okay..Read more

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Terry
11 Jan 24

It's got a nice vibe and it's a lovely campus. Helpful staff. It's quite a walk from the train station and bus station, which is not useful for me as I come from Darwen and i..Read more

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Entry requirements

Degree: 2:2 Honours degree in related subject or equivalent qualification. A detailed admissions procedure will be forwarded on application. We will take into account previous experience in the workplace.

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£9,450 per year

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£17,900 per year

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£17,900 per year

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Shevach
10 Oct 24
Publishing MA
Making friends is a bit hard but other than that I'm okay...
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Terry
11 Jan 24
Publishing MA
It's got a nice vibe and it's a lovely campus. Helpful staff. It's quite a walk from the train station and bus station, which is not useful for me as I come from Darwen and i...
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University of Central Lancashire
University of Central Lancashire , Preston

The University of Central Lancashire is an international, multi-campus university leading the way in modern postgraduate...

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University of Central Lancashire
Preston Campus Preston Lancashire PR1 2HE United Kingdom
Nearest train station: Preston   0.2 miles away

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