Publishing MA

Kingston University

United Kingdom, London Borough of Sutton

University Rank:#660

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Duration1 year(s)

Tuition Fee

GBP 28,913 / year(s)

Next IntakeSeptember 1, 2026

Publishing MA

About

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 and a 10-day work placement.

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

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Requirements

Entry Requirements

Typical offer

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

Applicants with relevant work experience will be considered on an individual basis.

Additional requirements

Copies of transcripts and certificates which confirm qualifications obtained and pending with the complete breakdown of all subjects studied and marks obtained. These should clearly show the qualification awarded and the final overall grade/mark. If they are not in English, we will also require copies translated into English by an authorised translator.

A personal statement of at least 500 words which should outline your reasons for applying for the course.

Prior learning – AP(E)L

Applicants with prior qualifications and learning may be exempt from appropriate parts of a course in accordance with the University's policy for the assessment of prior learning and prior experiential learning. Contact the faculty office for further information.

International

All non-UK applicants must meet our English language requirement, which is Academic IELTS of 6.5 overall with 5.5 in all elements. Make sure you read our full guidance about English language requirements, which includes details of other qualifications we consider.

Applicants who do not meet the English language requirements could be eligible to join our pre-sessional English language course.

Applicants from a recognised majority English speaking countries (MESCs) do not need to meet these requirements.

Country-specific information

You will find more information on country specific entry requirements in the International section of our website.

English Requirements

PTEMin 59
IELTSMin 6.5
TOEFLMin 88

Career

After you graduate

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:

Graduate destinations

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)
Little Tiger Press (editorial and marketing)
Montash Associates (recruitment)
Nosy Crow (sales, production and marketing)
Penguin (production, art department, marketing)
Random House (marketing, production, digital publishing)
Usborne Publishing (publicity)
Wiley (production)

Fee Information

Tuition Fee

28,913 / year(s)

Publishing MA

Kingston University

United Kingdom, London Borough of Sutton

Go to Official Website