M.Litt. in Publishing Studies  M.Litt. in Publishing Studies University of Stirling ../webroot/files/Institutions/cover_photo/1567581166University-of-Stirling-2.jpg

The Stirling Centre for Publishing Studies embodies the best current practice in international publishing throughout the world. The course covers the whole process of planning, editing, production, marketing and publication management. It is in close contact with publishing businesses and dedicated to current practice, so the detailed content varies from year to year as a result of the rapid changes that are transforming the industry. The MLitt programme has proved particularly effective for those who hope to enter the world of publishing for the first time, but it has been equally successful with already established professionals who want to enhance their skills. The course has welcomed students from many countries throughout the world, who have learned to value its determinedly international approach. Much of this training is technically specific, but the course also seeks to foster the techniques of team working as an essential attribute of the professional publisher today. Our graduates occupy senior positions in both commercial and not-for-profit publication enterprises throughout the world. The degree begins in September and lasts for one academic year, extending over two semesters, concluding at the end of May. It provides a concentrated and comprehensive introduction to publishing with assessment by course and project work, as well as by examination and a 20,000-word dissertation. The course covers: Publishing in theory and practice Editorial and writing skills Marketing Print and electronic production Production control and management Publishing law Intellectual property Publishing business and finance Design and typography Electronic publishing Internet and online publishing Image and text manipulation Sales and distribution New media development. In addition students can select from a number of elective options, and each student, with the help of their personal course adviser, defines their own publication project and a dissertation topic. The project, in the form of a sixteen-page booklet, involves skills of design, editing and production. The dissertation allows students to develop in detail a topic of their own choosing.

A minimum of a second class Honours degree (2.1 preferred) or equivalent in a relevant subject. Applicants without these formal qualifications but with significant appropriate/relevant work/life experience are encouraged to apply. INTO University of Stiottish lItemalue+oSn++???A????#? ?+???????????????????????????????????+S?++??????,???@#iItem????????????????? ?????????????????????????????????????????{?????W?