Overview

This is a highly vocational MA Publishing programme at The University of Lancashire designed to support CV building. It's ideal for those needing more work experience or for career changers.

What you'll do

Opt to take part in our mentoring initiative. Gain alumni and/or industry mentoring to build a network for your professional development. We have also taken students on trips to London Book Fair and Bologna Book Fair.

Students will work on a live project for their MA, collaborating with an author to produce a book to professional standards. Where possible, projects are interdisciplinary. This has included working with Illustration, Creative Writing, Photography, Film and TV, Animation, and Acting.

The curriculum has been designed so every component is incredibly practical. This is to help you develop a wide range of soft and hard skills sought after in industry.

Careers

The University has a rich history of teaching publishing and helping graduates to get jobs in industry and related fields. Examples of our graduates' career paths include:

Publisher

Sales Manager

Senior Brand Manager

Senior Commissioning Editor

Publishing entrepreneur

Project Co-Ordinator

Contracts Assistant

Head of Rights

Editor

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Programme Structure

Courses include:

Digital Publishing

Communications: Working in Marketing, Publicity and Sales

The Editorial Department

Publishing: Work Skills and Entrepreneurship

The Rights Department

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Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 12 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2026-09-29 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-07-19 00:00:00 , International

More details

UK students can apply all year round.

Language

English

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Credits

180 alternative credits

Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

Preston, United Kingdom

Disciplines

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Academic requirements

GPA

Lower Second Class

English requirements

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General requirements

Degree: 2:2 Honours degree in related subject or equivalent qualification

We will take into account previous experience in the workplace

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Tuition Fees

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Non-residents

19500 GBP / year

≈ 19500 GBP / year
Domestic Applies to you

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Citizens or residents

10000 GBP / year

≈ 10000 GBP / year

Living costs

Preston

United Kingdom

751 - 1425 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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Overview

What you'll do

Careers

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Programme Structure

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Key information

Duration

Start dates & application deadlines

Language

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Credits

Delivered

Campus Location

Disciplines

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What students do after studying

Academic requirements

English requirements

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Other requirements

General requirements

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Tuition Fees

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Domestic Applies to you

Living costs

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Funding

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