Publishing
University of DerbyDerby (Kedleston Road), United Kingdom
Course overview
• Learn from inspiring and experienced lecturers who have worked in publishing at companies including Bloomsbury and Penguin Random House • Cover every stage of publishing including editorial, production, sales and marketing – from initial ideas to cover design, and from book launches to sales data analysis • Our students have gone on to work for companies including Penguin Random House, HarperCollins, Pan Macmillan, Hachette, Bloomsbury, CPG and Taylor & Francis, while others have set up their own publishing companies and freelance services • Engage in research-based scholarship to focus on themes that particularly interest you • Benefit from a challenging cross-disciplinary learning experience • Legal Frameworks for Publishers
Key highlights
- Lecturers have worked at Bloomsbury and Penguin Random House
- Covers editorial, production, sales and marketing stages of publishing
- From initial ideas and cover design to sales data analysis
- Graduates have joined HarperCollins, Pan Macmillan, Hachette and Taylor & Francis
- Research-based scholarship focused on themes of personal interest
- Includes a module on legal frameworks for publishers
Entry requirements
- IELTS: 6.5 — 6.5 IELTS 6.5 (with at least 5.5 in each skills area)
Scholarships
10% Alumni Discount
All other alumni will receive a 10% discount.
Up to 10% of fees25% Alumni Discount
The 25% alumni discount is available if you graduated in the academic years 2023/24 or 2024/25 and are fully enrolled on a postgraduate programme by July 2026.
Biomedical Science Excellence Scholarship
Two awards of £1,000 are available, and will be awarded as a tuition fee reduction in the second semester. Each recipient will also be allocated up to £500 to use to attend a conference.
Up to £1,000
Careers this course leads to
- Editorial Assistant
- Production Editor
- Publishing Marketing Executive
- Sales Executive (Publishing)
- Freelance Editor
- Independent Publisher
Cost of study
UK/Home: £9,720 for the full course* | International: £17,500 for the full course
Admission
Applications are made through AHZ at no cost. Share your transcripts, English test scores and personal statement, and your AHZ Counsellor will review your profile, submit your application to University of Derby, and guide you through interview, offer, CAS and visa — right up to enrolment.
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