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MA International Publishing

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The City MA in International Publishing equips our graduates to compete for future roles in this stimulating, global and evolving industry.

Key Information

Start date

September 2018

Duration

Full-time: one year

UK/EU

Full-time: £9,500

Non-EU

Full-time: £16,000

Who is it for?

This MA is designed for aspiring professionals who recognise that the global publishing industry is changing dramatically - and who wish to equip themselves with the knowledge and skills needed by the next generation of publishers. Your first degree might be from the Humanities, the Social Sciences or the Sciences; and you might be a recent graduate or someone with work experience either in publishing or in another field.

Niyati Joshi - Senior Executive at Crossword Bookstores in Mumbai, India

I wouldn't be doing what I am doing today, if it weren't for the MA and the insight it provides into the world of publishing.

Objectives

Located in the heart of London, the global centre of this creative, dynamic industry, this MA explores how publishing is evolving in the face of digitisation.

The programme provides you with an applied understanding of how books, journals, magazines and interactive resources are conceived, developed and marketed, including the key role of authorship.

You will be encouraged to explore whether your interests lie in publishing for entertainment, education, research or information. Alongside research-led analytical assignments, you will develop a portfolio of achievements relating to the global industry which reflect the range of professional roles in contemporary publishing, including editorial, marketing, production, and both print and digital content development.

Requirements and how to apply

Entry requirements

You should have:

  • an upper second class honours degree or the equivalent from an international institution
  • evidence of a commitment to a career in publishing (such as experience within bookselling or publishing, voluntary or professional experience on a publication)
  • or evidence of research into current industry conditions
  • IELTS 7.0 or above.

You are also encouraged to apply if you have relevant professional experience.

INTO City, University of London

Don’t meet the entry requirements? INTO City, University of London offers a range of academic and English language programmes to help prepare you for study at City, University of London. You’ll learn from experienced teachers in a dedicated international study centre.

These programmes are designed for international students who do not meet the required academic and English language requirements for direct entry. To prepare for this degree course, learn more about the Graduate Diploma in Social Sciences and the Arts.

Kaplan International College London

City works in partnership with Kaplan International College (KIC) London to provide preparatory courses for international students. Pre Masters courses at KIC London offer comprehensive support to students wishing to complete their postgraduate study at City. Progression to this degree is guaranteed if you complete the KIC London Pre-Masters course at the required level.

English requirements

If your first language is not English you are required to obtain a minimum overall score of 7.0 in the IELTS Academic English Language test, including at least 6.5 in the writing component of the test.

English language programmes

Don’t meet the English language requirements? INTO City, University of London offers English language programmes to help prepare you for study at university. These intensive and flexible courses are designed to improve your English ability for entry to degree courses.

Visa requirements

If you are not from the European Economic Area / Switzerland and you are coming to study in the UK, you may need to apply for a visa or entry clearance to come to the UK to study.

The way that you apply may vary depending on the length of your course. There are different rules for:

  • Students on courses of more than six months
  • Students on courses of less than six months
  • Students on a pre-sessional English language course.

For more information see our main Visa page.

How to apply

The application process for 2018 is now open.

Apply for International Publishing (full-time)

You can apply online and will be expected to submit the following:

  • One application form
  • A short personal statement (c800-1200 words) outlining why you are applying for this programme
  • A copy of your degree transcript: We require an original transcript or a copy certified by your university. If you have not yet graduated, you will be required to send us your degree transcript as soon as it is available. You will not be able to register as a City student without having supplied your degree transcript.

Please note: Academic references are not required when you submit your application. However, the admissions tutor may request them at a later date to help make a decision on your application.

International MA since 2010
enhancing students’ career prospects through business-facing, research-informed teaching.
100%
of graduates responding to the 14/15 DLHE survey were in employment 6 months after graduation.
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More about fees

Fees in each subsequent year of study (where applicable) will be subject to an annual increase of 2%. We will confirm any change to the annual tuition fee to you in writing prior to you commencing each subsequent year of study (where applicable).

Funding

Explore up-to-date information about funding options, available financial support and typical living costs.

For up-to-date information about tuition fees, living costs and financial support, visit Postgraduate Fees and Finance.

Future Finance Loans

Future Finance offers students loans of between £2,500 and £40,000 to help cover tuition fees and living expenses. All students and courses are considered. All loans are subject to credit checks and approval for further details please visit the City Finance website.

A small number of bursaries are advertised and awarded by media and industry organisations. See below.

Course insight

Mary Ann Kernan

Mary Ann Kernan talks about City's Publishing and International Publishing MA

Placements

All Publishing MA students at City, University of London are strongly encouraged to apply for and complete placements, whether in London or other locations, subject to the approval of the Programme Director. Your Term 2 International Publishing Case Study project will reflect current industry practice, often developed in conjunction with an industry sponsor.

You will also be eligible to apply for the many placement opportunities that are shared with the programme, and supported to develop a practice-related Major Project that furthers your career goals.

Learn a language for free

We offer a free language course for City, University of London students.

Find out how to apply

Teaching and learning

The course content covers all types of publishing, from trade and specialist publications to novels and non-fiction, and provides a thorough grounding in the drivers of the commercial success for both print and digital products in local and global markets.

You will be taught both by research experts and publishing practitioners who share specialist expertise and up-to-date industry knowledge.

Your core modules aim to establish and develop your understanding of the contemporary industry in local and global markets, including the impact of digitisation. Your options in Term two allow you to develop more scholarly or applied interests, alongside the applied insights you gain in the compulsory International Publishing Case Studies module.

Modules

You will learn through lectures, project work, student-led projects and presentations, workshops, online learning and research, preparation of submitted work, site visits and discussions. Your final module is a substantial Major Project, which can include an approved industry project.

Visiting lecturers from the industry contribute to the programme throughout the teaching year, and in many cases directly support your project work.

A standard module consists of 20 timetabled hours in a combination of lectures, groupwork sessions and supervised project work. Each module also requires substantial study hours towards both individual and group assessments.

Core modules

All modules 15 credits unless stated otherwise

  • PBM001 Business and Marketing in Publishing
  • PBM002 Creating and Managing Intellectual Property
  • PBM003 Digitisation and Publishing
  • PBM004 Publishing History and Culture
  • PBM009 International Publishing Case Studies
  • PBM008 Major Project (60 credits)

Elective modules

  • PBM006 Developing Creative Content
  • PBM007 Innovations in Content: Curating Cultural and Commercial Value
  • PBM011 Designing Interactive Media
  • AMM421 Digital Cultures
  • INM380 Libraries and Publishing in the Information Society
  • Editor
    City's MA prepared me as a well-qualified young professional on entering the publishing industry.
  • Senior Executive
    From working out backend costs to dealing with the authors directly, every difficult situation I face at work reminds of some project or the other that we had to do for the MA; and I am thankful that I was prepared well.
  • Academic expert
    Senior Lecturer working in the School of Arts and Social Sciences.
  • Assistant editor
    City set me on the path to becoming an editor, and gave me professional grounding and meaning I’d been missing for years. If I hadn’t gone to City, I would likely still be unhappily stuck in journalism.
  • IP Rights & Project Specialist
    City's Publishing MA is by far the best gateway for anybody keen to enter the publishing industry through the main door.

Career prospects

City’s International Publishing graduates develop careers in a variety of organisations, with the majority of each class achieving a publishing role within months of graduating. The roles of a recent class show the range of possible careers in global publishing, including:

  • Trainee, Foreign Language Publishing Co, Shanghai
  • Rights Assistant, Literary Agency
  • Contracts Assistant and International Sales Representative, Academic Publishing
  • Rights Assistant, Fiction, Paris
  • Editorial Business Analyst, Condé Nast Japan
  • Marketing Assistant, Academic Publishing
  • Editor, Economics website
  • Publicist, Hachette NZ
  • Magazine Publishing, Beijing

The application process for 2018 is now open.

Apply for International Publishing (full-time)

You can apply online and will be expected to submit the following:

  • One application form
  • A short personal statement (c800-1200 words) outlining why you are applying for this programme
  • A copy of your degree transcript: We require an original transcript or a copy certified by your university. If you have not yet graduated, you will be required to send us your degree transcript as soon as it is available. You will not be able to register as a City student without having supplied your degree transcript.

Please note: Academic references are not required when you submit your application. However, the admissions tutor may request them at a later date to help make a decision on your application.

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