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Postgraduate Certificate Publishing Studies

The Stirling Centre for International Publishing and Communication at the University of Stirling is a world-leading centre for postgraduate publishing studies, offering a comprehensive and coherent approach to all forms of publishing.

You’ll develop expert knowledge of the entire publishing process in both print and digital environments – from planning, editing and production, to marketing and publication management. We update the content of this course every year to reflect the rapid changes that transform the industry, so you’ll graduate with cutting-edge skills and knowledge of current publishing industry practice and standards.

This course is demanding, stimulating and enjoyable – which is why many publishers now consider it equivalent to a year’s worth of experience at a publishing company. Our graduates occupy senior positions in both commercial and not-for-profit publication organisations across the world.

We have excellent links with publishing businesses, and a finger on the pulse of the industry and its changing needs. That means our teaching team will equip you with all the intellectual and practical qualities needed for a successful working life in publishing and related organisations.

Intakes

Application Processing Time in Days: 7

Minimum English Language Requirements

English Level Description	IELTS (1.0 -9.0)	TOEFL IBT (0-120)	TOEFL CBT (0-300)	PTE (10-90)
Expert	9	120	297-300	86-90
Very Good	8.5	115-119	280-293	83-86
Very Good	8	110-114	270-280	79-83
Good	7.5	102-109	253-267	73-79
Good	7	94-101	240-253	65-73
Competent	6.5	79-93	213-233	58-65
Competent	6	60-78	170-210	50-58
Modest	5.5	46-59	133-210	43-50
Modest	5	35-45	107-133	36-43
Limited	4	32-34	97-103	30-36
Extremely Limited	< 4	< 31	< 93	< 30

Job Opportunity Potential

This Masters course is designed to lead directly into publishing and publishing-related careers, offering you the expert skills, knowledge and networks you’ll need to succeed. The course also offers excellent employability prospects, and we have almost 40 years’ worth of graduates now working in the publishing and related industries across the world. Entry level jobs our students have gone into in recent years include:

Publicity Assistant, Canongate
Publicity Assistant, Faber and Faber
Production Assistant, Faber and Faber
Production Assistant, Bloomsbury
Rights Assistant, Bloomsbury
Editorial Assistant, Simon & Schuster
Marketing Assistant, Taylor and Francis
Events and Marketing Assistant, The Bookseller
Sales and Marketing Assistant, McGraw Hill
Production Assistant, Oxford University Press
Editorial Assistant, Oxford University Press
Production Editor, Cicerone Press
Publishing Assistant, Cengage Learning
Web editor, Digital Publishing Department, China Social Sciences Press
Foreign Rights Specialist, Suncolor Publishing Group
Web Editor, BooksfromScotland.com

Some of our alumni who have worked in the publishing industry have gone onto the following job roles:

Group Sales Director and President (Asia Region), Taylor and Francis
Chief Executive, Publishing Scotland
Managing Editor, Little Island Books
Higher Education Texts and eBook Sales Manager, Taylor and Francis (Asia Pacific)
Director, World Book Day
Publisher, Home Learning, HarperCollins
Production Editor, Taylor and Francis
Founder and Publisher, 404 Ink
Founder and Publisher, Tapsalteerie and Lumphanan Press
Junior Agent, The North Literary Agency

Admission Requirement / Eligibility Criteria

India

Academic requirements
We welcome applications from applicants graduating with 50% from Tier 1 College/ University (namely University of Mumbai, University of Calcutta, University of Delhi) or graduating with 55% from a Tier 2 College/University.

Nepal

Academic requirements
The University welcomes applications from students holding a minimum of 70% in 4 year Bachelor's degree.

Sri Lanka

Academic requirements
Minimum of B or 3.0/4 or Lower Second in Bachelor's Special or Professional degree

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