MA Communication Design: Book Design Pathway

The Masters in Book Design offered by the University of Reading is a comprehensive programme aimed at those aspiring to work in book publishing as designers and production editors. It is a part of the Department of Typography & Graphic Communication which offers expert teaching and practical engagement. Course Content: This is a full-time course to be completed in 12 months. The first two terms focus on skill-development, knowledge-building lectures, practical assignments, workshops, and individual projects that cover key aspects of the book publishing industry. This is complemented by academic and background reading, seminar presentations, and engagement with industry standards and practices. The final three months are dedicated to the completion of an individual major project under supervision.Key Modules: Core modules include 'Production skills for publishing'; debate-centered 'Design & production values'; a set of practical and conceptual workshops in 'Applied book design and production'; as well as a publishing-related 'Masters Project'.Accreditations: All students of the Book Design course have access to the prestigious Centre for Ephemera Studies and the Otto and Marie Neurath Isotype Collection. Each academic year, students benefit from the annual visit of the Booker Prize Foundation.Future Careers: Graduates of this course may pursue opportunities in designing and managing the production of books, in various forms and for various audiences in the publishing industry. They are highly valued and recruited for their specialized knowledge of progressing technologies as well as their skills for creative solutions.For more information on this course, please visit the official course page.