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Study Publishing in the UK
Do you love to read? Do you love design? Or perhaps you have an interest in media and global communications? Publishing is a great field of study for anyone who has a passion for books, magazines, and media. A degree in publishing will help you stand out when pursuing your career, and give you the international experience that working in this field requires; there is no better place to get an understanding of the global book and media industry than the UK, a hub of publishing. You will gain hands on experience through placements, and free student entry to events such as London Book Fair, an internationally recognized trade event, to network while learning the skills of the industry.
With this degree, you will be able to take a background in English Literature, Journalism, Media, Marketing or Design and pursue a career in the creative field of publishing.
Publishing Degree Options
Publishing is offered at both the undergraduate and postgraduate levels. At the undergraduate level, your degree will be combined with another subject, such as creative writing or media and journalism, to help maximize your studies.
At the postgraduate level, you can complete an MSc, MA or an MLitt in Publishing Studies, which is a year-long course to prepare you to enter the industry. Your courses at this level will be made up of lectures, labs, placements and research, to ensure you are well prepared for any area of publishing you most wish to pursue. Placements at some of the UK’s top publishers, and working closely with the Society of Young Publishers, guarantee graduates will have had many opportunities to network and learn more about the industry firsthand.
Independent projects, such as the dissertation, allow students to focus their learning and discover which aspect of the industry interest them most. External opportunities, such as working on a university magazine or a university publisher, allow students to put their skills to use before starting their careers.
After Your Studies
Publishing is an international field, with a range of positions and roles that graduates can take, in countries all around the world. During your degree, you will learn about all aspects of the publishing industry, which will prepare you for a career in any area of the publishing process. Graduates can pursue careers in editing, cover design, production, printing, rights, sales, marketing and distribution, depending on where your interests lie. Publishing is not limited only to books; a degree in publishing can take you into any field that requires published media, whether that be magazines, newspapers, or museums, government, tourism, and events.
Publishing studies is a rare subject to study in Canada; with a degree in the subject from the UK, you will stand out as a candidate not only with your degree, but with the international experience you have gained.
Publishing Partner Universities
Across the Pond is proud to partner with eleven universities that offer degrees in Publishing, both at the postgraduate and undergraduate level. Across the Pond's expert student advisors have considerable experience in advising candidates on the appropriate options to select according to your academic and professional profile, so be sure to get in touch to find out which program would be best for you!
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