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.
- Create: The Business of Publishing
- Make: Content Development and Production
- Share: Strategic Marketing and Sales
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 | £20700 | Year 1 |
| England | £12400 | Year 1 |
| Northern Ireland | £12400 | Year 1 |
| Scotland | £12400 | Year 1 |
| Wales | £12400 | Year 1 |
| International | £20700 | 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.
Provider information
Kingston University
River House
53-57 High Street
Kingston upon Thames
KT1 1LQ