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Publishing MA

University of Derby

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University of Derby

Course options

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  • Qualification

    MA - Master of Arts

  • Location

    Derby

  • Study mode

    Full time

  • Start date

    22-SEP-25

  • Duration

    1 Year

Course summary

This innovative MA, taught by industry experts, offers you the chance to break into the dynamic and competitive publishing industry.Learn from inspiring and experienced lecturers who have worked in publishing at companies including Bloomsbury and Penguin Random House.Cover every stage of publishing including editorial, production, sales and marketing – from initial ideas to cover design, and from book launches to sales data analysis.Our students have gone on to work for companies including Penguin Random House, HarperCollins, Pan Macmillan, Hachette, Bloomsbury, CPG and Taylor & Francis, while others have set up their own publishing companies and freelance services.Be inspired by a huge range of industry professionals. In the 2019/20 academic year over 35 speakers gave talks for our students, from publishing companies including Hachette, HarperCollins, Bloomsbury, Penguin Random House, Galley Beggar Press, And Other Stories, Trigger Press, Pan Macmillan, Knights Of, and Emerald - and we also heard talks from published and self-published authors.Engage in research-based scholarship to focus on themes which particularly interest you.Benefit from a challenging cross-disciplinary learning experience.

Tuition fees

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(International fees)

£ 14,900per year

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University information

University of Derby

University of Derby

University of Derby

  • University League Table

    79th

  • Campus address

    University of Derby, Kedleston Road, Derby, Derby, DE22 1GB, England

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The University of Derby has a diverse community of more than 2,000 students from more than 100 countries, studying at undergraduate and postgraduate level.
The International Student Hub offers extraordinary support during their studies.
Dedicated recruitment officers and university representatives travel to meet students in their home country to share information and insights on life in the UK.

Subject rankings

  • Subject ranking

    Communication & Media Studies

    73rd out of 92 8

  • Entry standards

    / Max 200
    119 59%

    56th

  • Graduate prospects

    / Max 100
    74.0 74%

    27th

    7

  • Student satisfaction

    / Max 4
    2.88 72%

    88th

    56

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