MA Publishing at University of Derby

Programme overview

This course explores all aspects of the publishing industry, including editorial and content development, design and production, sales and marketing, and business success and entrepreneurship. Throughout, you will learn how to respond to the exciting new opportunities facing the industry today and in the future. The total value of the British book publishing industry is over £7 billion, the largest in the world in terms of its output per head of population.

Faculty: College of Health and Humanities | Department: English, Creative Writing and Publishing | Duration: Full-time: 1 year, Part-time: 2 years | Study mode: full-time (part-time also available) | Intake: September, January | Location: Derby, England, United Kingdom

What you will study

MA Publishing core modules: The Publishing Profession, Print And Digital Production, Marketing Sales Modern Publishing, Editorial and Editing.

Career pathways

The MA Publishing will equip you with a broad range of skills, a critical awareness of the whole industry, a high degree of flexibility and an enterprising mindset. It will prepare you for careers with major publishing houses or with smaller, independent publishers .

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Application information

Entry requirements

The entry requirement to this programme is a good honours degree (1st or 2:1) in any subject, or its international equivalent. Applications may be considered if you have a 2:2 honours degree and can demonstrate significant publishing or related industry experience or aptitude. Examples might include a period of work at an appropriate level within publishing or a related industry, or a portfolio of work or achievements in a related discipline such as for example, English, Business, Law, Graphic Design, etc.; It is important that we get to know you, your aspirations and your expectations. Therefore, depending on your qualifications and experience, you will be invited to attend an informal interview before being accepted onto the programme to discuss the course, the nature of the programme, and what will be expected of you during it. Interviews will normally take place online and will last between 30 and 45 minutes. You are also invited to attend an Open Day /Evening event on campus if you can.

Domestic applicants: GBP 9,720 for the whole programme (2026/27). Full-time fee for the full course; UK full-time fees paid within one academic year are rounded down to the nearest £50 if applicable Source

International applicants: GBP 17,500 for the whole programme (2026/27) Source

Intake: September, January

Duration: Full-time: 1 year, Part-time: 2 years

Apply through the official page: https://www.derby.ac.uk/services/admissions/apply-online/?section_id=2494

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