Postgraduate courses
Publishing and Creative Industries
Be part of a thriving creative community
Discover our Publishing and Creative Industries courses here, or find out more at a postgraduate event.
Expand your knowledge of the process of publishing, from beginning to end. Develop your creative skills and practical industry knowledge.
Studying publishing can lead to career paths in the publishing industry, as well as areas including copywriting and editing, literary review editing, marketing and communication, and project management.
Courses
Cultural and Creative Industries MA
The creative and cultural industries are worth £108bn to the UK economy and employ 2.3 million people. Through this MA, you will develop your critical understanding and awareness of the key issues shaping these industries, exploring cross-disciplinary views on the social, economic, and technological contexts...
Publishing MA
Enter into the world of publishing, with a focus on the independent sector and small presses. Knowledge, context and skills will be put into practice by working on live projects, taking publications through the entire process from conception...
Publishing and English Literature MA
Learn about the many different roles, processes and aspects of the publishing industry. Extend your knowledge and understanding of contemporary literature. Deepen your skills by meeting with industry professionals. Get involved with...
Publishing and Creative Writing MA
Focus on the links between critical thinking, publication, contemporary literature and creative writing. We will guide you to unleash your creativity and write with the contemporary publishing sector in mind. While you study you will have...
Meet with industry professionals
We have a packed events programme, including exciting visits from expert publishers, editors and literary agents, all of whom provide exciting networking and engagement opportunities.
Learn from experts
Our team of award winning writers have expertise across a diverse array of publishing practices. They will bring this knowledge to their roles as supervisors.
York: A literary city
We are a major part of York's literary community, actively taking part in the annual York Literary Festival and Big City Read.