This course has been developed in close consultation with Cambridge University Press and other local publishers to meet the needs both of graduates (from any discipline) who wish to work in publishing and of current employees within publishing organisations who seek additional knowledge and skills to develop their careers in the industry. The members of the Advisory Board include representatives from Cambridge University Press, Macmillan, Polity Press, Salt, and ProQuest.
Course content
The four taught modules cover commissioning and editing, financial management, marketing, production, distribution, and publishing law. You will acquire the skills and knowledge necessary to plan and implement various elements of publishing projects in the context of ongoing digital media developments that affect the global publishing business.
Creativity and Content in Publishing
Planning and Managing the Publishing Business
Publishing Law, Contracts and Rights
Project Management, Production and Distribution
The Publishing Major Project then gives you the opportunity to conduct, with appropriate supervision, an in-depth investigation of a specific publishing issue, which might take the form of a conventional academic dissertation, a case study based on work experience, or a business plan.
Methods of teaching and learning
Classes last for three hours on two evenings a week (6?9pm). They consist of a mixture of lectures, seminars, and workshops. In addition to learning from our experienced regular tutors, you will benefit from frequent masterclasses given by visiting speakers who are currently working in publishing. There will also be opportunities to gain work experience with local publishers.
Students on this MA will also benefit from joining a very research-active department which holds frequent and well-attended research seminars on topics related to English literature, creative writing, communication studies, media studies, and film studies. All the department?s MA students are invited to these seminars.
Normally a good Honours degree For an explanation of qualifications, have a look at our IAG page on this site www.creativeway.org.uk/quals.
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