Publishing and the Creative Economy MA

Course Summary

• Type: MA
• Location: London, UK
• Duration: 1 year
• Deadline: September

Course Description

According to the Department of Culture, Media and Sport, the publishing sector, is the UK's largest creative industry. The publishing sector is made up of a diverse range of businesses operating both on- and off-line, including books, directories and databases, journals, magazines and business media, newspapers and news agencies. It has a combined turnover of at least £20 billion, with more than 8,500 companies directly employing around 167,000 people. In its quality, diversity and reach, UK publishing leads the world.

At the heart of the sector lies a diverse range of companies that combine creativity, innovation and application with constantly evolving methods of production and distribution.

What will you study?

By the end of the course, you will have developed a strong understanding of the UK book publishing industry whilst acquiring the practical and entrepreneurial skills needed to succeed in this creative industry.