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This industry-driven publishing program places books and innovative digital content creation at its core. Customize your coursework to align with your professional goals while building versatile skills. The process of refining and disseminating ideas, narratives, and research plays a vital role in both cultural development and the knowledge-based economy. Our MA Publishing program examines modern publishing across genres—from children's literature and poetry to academic works, illustrated books, and digital media.
Acquire comprehensive knowledge of publishing workflows, from converting raw concepts into compelling content to engaging audiences through digital marketing strategies. Hone your research abilities and demonstrate them through a culminating Major Project, which can be either a thesis or an industry-based initiative.
Emerge with adaptable expertise in editing, content creation, digital strategy, and project coordination, complemented by a professional digital portfolio. Potential career paths span book and magazine publishing, nonprofit sectors, cultural institutions, or lifestyle brands. Based in Cambridge, our MA stands as the sole postgraduate Publishing program in the region. Developed in partnership with industry leaders like Cambridge University Press, Boydell & Brewer, ProQuest, and Lutterworth Press, our curriculum addresses current publishing sector demands.
Benefit from our professional network through career-building opportunities such as internships and educational visits.