MA Publishing

SummaryA postgraduate Publishing degree at Roehampton provides industry-relevant training, designed to develop your skills and knowledge for a career in the publishing industry, as well as other sectors where media savvy and transferable communication skills are crucial.Our MA Publishing degree is taught by people with first-hand knowledge of publishing best practice and cutting edge research, complemented by sessions with visiting industry professionals who bring with them current ideas and networking opportunities.This Publishing course focuses on publishing as a professional practice. You will be exposed to a range of sectors, including trade, professional, academic and children’s publishing, and will cover the supply chain from editorial work, marketing and intellectual property to distribution and reader engagement.The digital dimensions of publishing practice are firmly embedded in all parts of the degree, as they are in reality, alongside an international perspective, which is essential in a global, export-led industry.We help you to understand both big picture trends and strategic challenges in a time of technological change, as well as specific areas of professional expertise with immediate application. In the specialist options you can tailor your degree to your personal interests and career requirements, focusing, for example on editing and project management, creative arts in the community with a focus on YA readers, career preparation, and research and archival skills.Career optionsPotential careers for graduates include; publishing, publication management, editorial acquisition, copyediting, developmental editing, literary representation, marketing, copywriting, digital content editing, print production, distribution, bookselling, copyright and licensing management. Skills are transferable to any organisation requiring publishing skills.