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Full time
1 year
SEP-23
MA - Master of Arts
Publishing
Taught
Develop your skills in publishing, critical reflection and creative practice. Work within a thriving writing and creative industries community.
Enter into the world of publishing, with a focus on the independent sector and small presses. Knowledge, context and skills will be put into practice by working on live projects, taking publications through the entire process from conception to distribution. Prepare for your career by working with industry professionals.
Course overview
The focus of this MA is on contemporary publishing and emergent themes in writing. You will engage with a diverse and inclusive range of creative and critical texts in a variety of forms, enhancing your knowledge of the current publishing landscape. You will develop creative skills surrounding the reading, generation, selection, development and publication of new texts.
Your major project will be the co-creation of a publication, such as The York Literary Review. This will be a journal of original literature, including prose, poetry, non-fiction and art. You will also have the flexibility to pursue your own projects that you are passionate about. Projects can be developed and tailored to your learning needs. The staff team of award-winning writers have an exciting and diverse approach to creative writing, literature and publication and are able to supervise a huge range of proposed projects.
Career outcomes
Where could Publishing take you?
This MA will help prepare you for a career in the publishing industry. You will also leave with transferable skills in:
For this course (per year)
7,000
For this course (per year)
13,000
Students need to have a 2:1 honours degree in a related subject; Interview: if your degree is in a non-related subject. Your application many be considered if you have a degree in Humanities, Arts, Sciences and Social Sciences or other related subjects. If you have a 2:2 undergraduate degree and knowledge of a subject related to publishing, you may be accepted on to the course following an interview. You may also be required to submit written work to support your application.
