University of Stirling MLitt Publishing Studies
University of Stirling

University of Stirling

MLitt Publishing Studies

Stirling, United Kingdom

Master degree

12 up to

24 months

English

Full time, Part time

Sep 2026

On-Campus

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Key Summary

    About : The MLitt in Publishing Studies offers an in-depth exploration of the publishing industry, covering both practical and theoretical aspects. The program aims to equip students with essential skills and knowledge necessary for a successful career in publishing. Students will engage with topics such as digital publishing, the role of social media, and best practices in marketing and distribution. The course typically lasts for one year full-time or two years part-time.
    Career Outcomes : Graduates can pursue various career paths within the publishing sector, including roles such as editor, marketing manager, literary agent, or production assistant. This program prepares students for work in traditional or digital publishing, and offers insight into independent publishing practices.

Overview

The Stirling Centre for International Publishing and Communication is a world-leading centre for postgraduate study in publishing, which celebrated its 40th anniversary in 2022. The course equips students with the skills and knowledge to launch their career in the publishing industry, offering a comprehensive, coherent and practical approach to print and digital publishing across sectors.

As a student on the course you will be immersed, from day one, in the current debates driving the industry: from cutting-edge digital developments, to diversity in the literary industries and sustainability issues in book production.

You will learn about publishing across sectors, genres and formats, developing expert knowledge of the publishing process, from commissioning and planning right through to sales and rights management. You will learn a wealth of new skills, enabling you to create and manage your own original publishing project during the course and to produce professional marketing plans and business development reports. The course culminates in a major project, for which students may choose to submit either a significant piece of original research in the form of a 15,000 word dissertation, or a digital project, offering a creative response to a publishing-related question.

This course is demanding, stimulating and enjoyable. We update the content every year to reflect the rapid changes that transform the industry, so you will graduate with cutting-edge skills and knowledge of current publishing industry practice and standards. This is why many publishers now consider it equivalent to a year's worth of experience at a publishing company. We are proud of our Stirling graduates, many of whom occupy senior positions in both commercial and not-for-profit publishers and other organisations across the world.

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