MA Publishing at Kingston University

Break into a competitive industry and build the skills to succeed. Kingston University’s Publishing MA will give you the theoretical knowledge and practical expertise you need to kickstart a highly rewarding career.

Faculty: Kingston School of Art  |  Duration: 1 year full time / 2 years full time including professional placement / 2 years part time  |  Study mode: full-time, part-time (optional professional placement year)  |  Intake: September 2027  |  Location: Kingston upon Thames, England, United Kingdom

What you will study

You will learn everything you need to know about the publishing industry: its structure, acquisition and development of content, print and digital production processes, sales, marketing and distribution. You will also develop and demonstrate your analytical skills and competence through discussions, assignments and the culminating dissertation or practical project. Year 1 - core modules: Create: The Business of Publishing, Do: Work Placements, Networking and Career Planning, Make: Content Development and Production, Share: Strategic Marketing and Sales; choose one of the following: Practical Publishing Project, Publishing Dissertation.

Career pathways

You’ll complete this course with a network of professional publishers to support you as you progress. Recent graduates have gone on to work in a range of roles in publishing and other industries.

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