MSc (Hons) Publishing

Degree Overview

We provide the specialist training and experience you need to succeed in the fast-paced, vibrant world of publishing. Our focus is vocational and will provide you with industry-specific and research skills demanded by employers, invaluable contacts that will open doors, and a placement that will provide you with crucial experience. MSc Publishing works closely with the Professional Publishers Association (PPA), and was recently awarded the prestigious Creative Skillset Tick. Edinburgh Napier is the only University to have doubly-accredited postgraduate publishing provision.

Important

You may incur additional costs during your education at the University over and above tuition fees in an academic year such as laptops, stationary and additional resources.

How you’ll be taught during your degree

This is a one-year (full-time) course, starting in September and split into three trimesters. Teaching methods combine lectures with specialist workshops in our newsrooms and independent study.

You will be taught to use software such as Burli (audio), Avid (video) to edit and broadcast and have access to Radio ENRG and our TV studio.

Degree Assessments

You will be continuously assessed and given feedback on ‘live’ newsdays, producing an online news website along with TV and radio bulletins.

You will complete the programme by producing a Major Project, an in-depth piece of sports journalism, either video or audio, text or online.