Digital Publishing at Oxford Brookes University - UCAS

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Course summary

Our MA in Digital Publishing provides you with the skills, knowledge and networks to kickstart your career in publishing. Or improve your current position. With an emphasis on digital publishing, the course gives you an excellent overview of every aspect of publishing. And you will gain a broad understanding of the key issues facing the publishing industry in the 21st century. Our staff have extensive experience in national and international publishing roles. Many of them have written key texts on publishing. We also have an extensive list of visiting speakers and associate lecturers who are leading industry specialists. Oxford is a global centre for the publishing industry. So you will have unrivalled access to work experience in Oxford, London and elsewhere. Digital Publishing is part of a group of courses run by the Oxford International Centre for Publishing Studies, which enjoy a high international standing in the publishing world. You'll benefit from our close links with publishing companies in Oxford and London.

Assessment method

We use a variety of teaching methods. Lectures Provide you with foundation knowledge and a framework for study to enable you to achieve the module's learning outcomes. Seminars and workshops

  • encourage you to engage in discussion with tutors and peers
  • test your understanding and ability to apply ideas
  • develop your transferable skills
  • encourage deeper learning.
Computer workshops Enable you to test, clarify, and apply your IT skills. Field trips to book fairs and the industry For example, printers, publishers, retailers. Thes trips allow you to observe aspects of the industry that we teach in lectures and workshops.


Entry requirements

Entrants to the programme should possess the following minimum qualifications: a second-class honours degree, or equivalent, in any subject or an appropriate professional background and experience in the publishing industry. Applicants should also demonstrate a commitment to work in the publishing or communications industries. This attribute is usually evidenced through the application, personal statement or references.


English language requirements

IELTS 6.5 overall with at least 6.0 in each component

If English is not your first language then, please see here for our requirements and accepted alternative English language qualifications

https://www.brookes.ac.uk/international/applying-to-arriving/how-to-apply/english-language-requirements/


Fees and funding

Tuition fees

Channel Islands £5400 Year 1
England £5400 Year 1
Northern Ireland £5400 Year 1
Scotland £5400 Year 1
Wales £5400 Year 1

Additional fee information

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Digital Publishing at Oxford Brookes University - UCAS