BA (Hons) Publishing (Full Time)

This exciting mix of publishing practice and theory will equip you with all you need to break into professional publishing. Because the industry is changing rapidly, the course will change to make sure you have cutting-edge publishing skills and the right approach to professional work. The aim of this course is to help you to develop the ability, knowledge and confidence to research, write, edit and market a wide range of publications.

Industrial focus

A key focus of this degree is to put you in prime position to get a publishing job when you graduate and for this you will run your own projects and learn by doing. During the course you will develop your practical writing and business skills by integrating the theories of publishing. Publishing students need to be flexible, adaptable and committed and we will help you develop these qualities.

Our experienced lecturing staff is supported by regular visits from key players in the publishing industry and we have our own in-house publishing company. We will help students find placements and you will have your work seen and judged by industry professionals who will help get the best out of you.

Course content

Year 1

Six core units:

• Toolbox for the Essentials of Publishing
• History of Publishing
• Introduction to Creative Writing
• Introduction to E-Publishing
• Cultural and International Influences on Publishing
• Introduction to Media Writing.

Year 2

Four core units and three option units:

• Editorial Functions
• Work Experience
• Legal and Ethical Aspects of Publishing
• Industry Project.

Options:

• Creative Writing – Prose to Print
• Media Writing – Prose to Print
• Marketing
• Production
• Research and Development
• Curriculum Plus.

Year 3

Three core units and three option units:

• Major Project
• Developing E-Publishing
• Acquistions/Rights and Production.

Options:

• Writing the Graphic Novel
• E-Zines and Online Magazine Writing
• Cultural and Heritage Publishing
• Travel Writing
• Book/Magazine Production
• Curriculum Plus.

Why choose Solent?

This new degree has been created to give you a solid and professional grounding in the fast-changing world of publishing. The publishing industry is undergoing rapid change with the growth of electronic and cross-platform publishing. On this course you enter that world straight away with practical projects, together with the theory which you apply to make your work better. This course is designed to give you the skills, knowledge and confidence to make a success in publishing both during the course and after you graduate.

• This course gives you an understanding of the basics of publishing and offers the facilities to put your skills into practice at an early stage.
• Over the three years of the course you will be taught by professionals from industry and have access to the latest software.
• We have contacts with some of the major publishing houses in the UK, as well as running our own in-house publishing company.

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Assessment

Live projects are at the heart of the practical part of this degree. You will be writing, formatting and editing extensively. You will need to integrate theory into your work which is assessed by reports, plans and essays, and presentations. You will work both individually and as a member of a team.

Projects/work experience

There is practical work in all three years of the degree in writing for different publishing media. You have a major project and other opportunities to publish using our in-house publishing company. There is formal work experience in Year 2 and we help you use your talents to get placements outside the course and to set up your own small publishing business.

Key career skills

Teamwork, flexibility, entrepreneurship, creativity, writing for different markets, presentations, critical research skills.