Publishing MA

This course examines all aspects of the global publishing industry, such as structure, business models, production, legal, acquisition, idea creation, product development, editing, marketing, publicity, copyright, rights, and sales and distribution of physical and digital products.

You will put your skills into practice through a dissertation or practical project over a 10-day work placement, which can lead to references and employment opportunities.

You will produce books for commercial publication through Kingston University Press and collaborate with authors and partner organizations.

Reasons to choose Kingston University

• Teaching staff are active practitioners, each with at least 20 years of commercial publishing experience.
• Input from industry practitioners helps this course give you skills for the workplace. Masterclasses and guest lectures keep you informed of current issues in the industry.
• The course includes practical training in using Nielsen BookScan, BSI proofreading symbols, Adobe InDesign, and PremierPro.

• A 2:2 or above honours degree or equivalent and/or demonstrable enthusiasm for publishing.

• IELTS of 6.5 overall with at least 7.0 in Writing and 5.5 in each other element.

Once you graduate from Kingston, you'll be part of a professional community of publishers, who keep in touch by meeting in person, or through our active social networks.

Read what some of our graduates have gone on to do and how studying at Kingston helped them kick-start their professional careers. You can also find out more about where our other graduates are working:

Our graduates have gone on to work in a range of roles in publishing and other industries. Here are just some examples:

• Blake Friedmann Literary, TV, and Film Agency
• BMJ Publishing Group (journals)
• Brandwidth (digital production)
• City & Guilds Publishing (editorial)
• Encyclopaedia Britannica (marketing)
• Hachette Children's Books (digital rights)