MA Publishing

The MA Publishing degree course offered by Manchester Metropolitan University provides students with essential knowledge and skills relevant to the rapidly evolving publishing industry. This comprehensive course goes beyond traditional publishing environments, exploring fields such as e-books, self-publishing and online magazine enterprise.Course Content: The course engages students in a range of topics including publishing and the creative economy, creating and editing text for publication, business models and strategy, and monetizing digital publishing. It also includes a substantial practical dissertation project, giving students the opportunity to undertake research into an area of their own interest.Key Modules: Some of the major units of study include 'Publishing in the Creative Economy', 'Creating and Editing Text for Publication', 'Business Models and Strategy', and 'Monetizing Digital Publishing'. In addition, students will undertake a 'MA Publishing Project' as an independent study.Accreditations: While the course doesn't highlight any specific accreditations, it does emphasize that it's designed to fit with the 'Publishers Association's diversity action plan', keeping you informed about the industry's growth.Future Careers: Upon successful completion of the course, students can pursue careers in various areas of publishing including editorial, marketing, rights and contracts, and design across print and digital environments. The course also prepares students for roles in allied industries such as literary agencies, authorship, and media and journalism.For more information on this course, please visit the official course page.