Master in MA Publishing - Publishing Masters

University of Central Lancashire, located in Preston, United Kingdom, is a historic institution founded in 1828. You'll find a unique blend of tradition and modernity here. As an international student, you'll benefit from the university's strong foundation, diverse student body, and opportunities for growth in a city with a rich industrial heritage.

The university focuses on many fields, including engineering, business, and medicine. Specifically, research areas like health sciences and technology are key strengths. You'll have access to many programs and resources that can help you achieve your academic goals.

In Preston, you'll experience a mix of urban and natural environments. The city offers many cultural activities, and you'll be close to major cities like Manchester and Liverpool. On campus, you can expect modern facilities and active student clubs, providing a great balance of academic and social life. As you explore your interests, opportunities for you include joining student organizations, participating in research projects, or simply enjoying the local scenery.

The programme runs over a single academic year and is split into a series of compulsory modules covering digital publishing, marketing and publicity, editorial practice, rights management, work skills and a major live project. The live brief runs the whole year, pairing each student with an author or illustrator to produce a book under the university’s own imprint, Fox & Ink Books, giving direct experience of editing, design, typesetting and marketing. Publishing studies the full lifecycle of books, from acquisition and rights negotiation to production and sales, and asks how stories reach readers in a changing market. This MA places those questions in a commercial North-English context, allowing you to apply theory to real briefs, build a professional portfolio and develop the skills valued by agents, editors and retailers.