Course summary

The MA in Publishing combines the industry expertise of our on-site publishing house (Liverpool University Press) with the academic excellence of a Russell Group institution, currently ranked within the world top 100 for English (QS World University Rankings 2025). The programme has a specific focus on academic and trade publishing, and offers in-house professional support alongside the industry knowledge of our esteemed delivery partners at Liverpool University Press (LUP). Your future employability is a key consideration of the programme. You’ll have the opportunity to undertake relevant work experience, and will develop industry-standard digital skills (in the use of Adobe Creative Suite, for example). Career coaching will be provided by the LUP team, and you’ll be prepared for entering the job market through support to develop your CV and participation in a mock interview. You’ll gain insight into editorial, production and marketing, and see the global publishing industry in practice through a subsidised visit to the London Book Fair. LUP is the third oldest university press in the UK, and this new MA is the first in the Russell Group to be co-developed with an on-site academic publisher. It builds on the existing strong relationship between the Department of English and LUP, best exemplified by the successful and award-winning Pavilion Poetry imprint. Who is this course for? This programme is ideal for graduates of humanities or social science subjects who are interested in pursuing a career in publishing, book/journal production or related fields. What you'll learn

• A broad grounding in the principles of contemporary publishing practices

• How to apply appropriate digital publishing technologies in the production of texts

• How to source and evaluate appropriate material to assemble into a publishable collection

• An understanding of various of roles and responsibilities in the publishing industry, including editorial, production and marketing

• How to plan and undertake an independent research or practical publishing project.