Overview

The Publishing programme from City St George's, University of London gives you an applied understanding of how physical and digital texts are conceived, developed and marketed.

Quick Facts:

Your learning will be directly influenced by your own publishing interests. This could mean publishing for entertainment, education, research or information.
Our Publishing MA graduates develop careers in a variety of organisations, and most secure a publishing role within months of graduating.

This selection of positions secured by our recent Publishing MA graduates shows the scope of potential global careers:

Trainee, Foreign Language Publishing Co, Shanghai

Editorial Business Analyst, Condé Nast Japan

Publicist, Hachette New Zealand

Magazine Publishing, Beijing

Digital Marketing Executive, Bloomsbury

Rights Assistant, Fiction, Paris

Programme Structure

Courses include:

Business and Marketing in Publishing

The role of Editorial & Production: Managing Authors, Lists & Intellectual Property

Digital Publishing

Publishing History and Culture

Professional Placement

Creating & Developing Content in Print

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 12 months
Part-time
- 24 months
- Flexible

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2026-09-29 00:00:00

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Language

English

TOEFL^® IBT

100

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IELTS

7

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Credits

180 alternative credits

Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

London, United Kingdom

Disciplines

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Academic requirements

GPA

Upper Second Class

English requirements

TOEFL^® IBT

100

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Other requirements

General requirements

You should have:

an upper second class honours degree or the equivalent from an international institution

evidence of a commitment to a career in publishing (such as experience within bookselling or publishing, voluntary or professional experience on a publication)

or evidence of research into current industry conditions.

You can apply online and will be expected to submit the following:

One application form
A short personal statement (c800-1200 words) outlining why you are applying for this programme
A copy of your degree transcript: We require an original transcript or a copy certified by your institution. If you have not yet graduated, you will be required to send us your degree transcript as soon as it is available. You will not be able to register as a City student without having supplied your degree transcript.

Tuition Fees

Tuition fees are shown in and the most likely applicable fee is shown based on your nationality.

International Applies to you

Applies to you

Non-residents

23950 GBP / year

≈ 23950 GBP / year
Domestic Applies to you

Applies to you

Citizens or residents

13500 GBP / year

≈ 13500 GBP / year

Additional Details

Part-time per year

UK: £6,750

Overseas/EU: £11,975

Living costs

London

United Kingdom

1137 - 2157 GBP / month

The living costs include the total expenses per month, covering accommodation, public transportation, utilities (electricity, internet), books and groceries.

Funding

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Key information

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Delivered

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Academic requirements

English requirements

Prepare for Your English Test

Other requirements

General requirements

Tuition Fees

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Additional Details

Living costs

London

Funding

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