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Publishing at Kingston University - UCAS

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Course summary

Reasons to choose Kingston

  • Teaching staff are active practitioners, each with at least 20 years commercial publishing experience.
  • Input from industry practitioners helps this course give you skills for the workplace. Masterclasses and guest lectures keep you informed of current issues in the industry.
  • The course includes practical training in using Nielsen BookScan, BSI proofreading symbols, Adobe InDesign and PremierPro.
About this course This course examines all aspects of the global publishing industry, such as structure, business models, production, legal, acquisition, idea creation, product development, editing, marketing, publicity, copyright, rights, and sales and distribution of physical and digital products. You will put your skills into practice through a dissertation or practical project over a 10-day work placement, which can lead to references and employment opportunities. You will produce books for commercial publication through Kingston University Press and collaborate with authors and partner organisations. Example modules
  • Create: The Business of Publishing
  • Make: Content Development and Production
  • Share: Strategic Marketing and Sales
For a full list of modules please visit the Kingston University course webpage.

Modules

Example modules: Create: The Business of Publishing; Make: Content Development and Production; Share: Strategic Marketing and Sales. For a full list of modules please visit the Kingston University course webpage.

Assessment method

Assessment typically comprises exams, practicals (e.g. presentations, performance) and coursework (e.g. essays, reports, self-assessment, portfolios or dissertation). The approximate percentage for how you will be assessed on this course is as follows, though depends to some extent on the optional modules you choose. Type of assessment: Coursework: 88% Exams: 8% Practical: 4%


Entry requirements

A 2:2 or above honours degree or equivalent and/or demonstrable enthusiasm for publishing.


Fees and funding

Tuition fees

EU £17700 Year 1
England £10900 Year 1
Northern Ireland £10900 Year 1
Scotland £10900 Year 1
Wales £10900 Year 1
International £17700 Year 1

Tuition fee status depends on a number of criteria and varies according to where in the UK you will study. For further guidance on the criteria for home or overseas tuition fees, please refer to the UKCISA website .

Additional fee information

Please visit the course provider webpage for further information regarding additional course costs.
Publishing at Kingston University - UCAS