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Bangor University

Bangor , Wales ,United Kingdom

MA PUBLISHING AND BOOK CULTURE

This new MA course has been designed for those wanting to become professional publishers of printed pages and digital texts - making creative and business decisions informed by knowledge and experience of the culture, history, technology, and social impact of the book. 

Through this course you will develop a broad knowledge and understanding of: the processes by which books are produced; the shape of the book publishing industry; the economic and cultural forces that define it; and ,the role that digital and other innovations play. 

You will gain practical, hands-on experience in the production of print and digital books, taking texts from acquisition through to marketing and distribution. You will also examine how books acquire value as objects of desire, as objects of entertainment and culture, and as objects for the development and dissemination of knowledge and information.

This course provides the opportunity to study the book as a commercial and cultural product. You will explore the range of values that society invests in books, and how that value has altered with cultural, commercial and technological developments. Understanding and experience of the book publishing industry is informed by study of the book’s role in society - past, present, and future.

Intakes

  • Sep

Application Processing Time in Days: 20

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

Many courses help strengthen career prospects through;

  • Work placements: students are provided with a variety of options for work experience – either within the degree, through University internships or by volunteering.
  • Industry partnerships: Some degrees are run in partnership with the industry such as Teacher Training, Nursing and Social Work.
  • Professional accreditations: to help develop students’ careers, many of the degrees are accredited by professional bodies of global repute, such as IBMS, ACCA, CIMA, CIM, BCS, BPS, IET, ICF, SRA, and NMC.

PSW Opportunity

  • 2 Years PSW is applicable after completing a minimum duration of 9 months course (like- Undergraduate, Postgraduate Level)
  • 3 Years PSW is applicable after completing PhD level courses.

Admission Requirement / Eligibility Criteria

Postgraduate/Master Degree
Bachelor’s Degree with a minimum 2:2 equivalent
Students with a study gap of 2 years or more will be required to provide two letters of recommendation (i.e. One Academic Reference and one employer reference).
Mature students will be considered on a case by case basis.
 
If you do not meet the requirements for entry onto a Masters Degree in Bangor Business School then we can consider you for entry onto *International Incorporated Masters.
 
The pre-masters part of our International Incorporated Masters is taught on campus at Bangor University International College and delivered by our partner Oxford International Education Group.
Masters Programmes (MA/MSc/MBA)
Entry to any of our taught postgraduate courses (MA/MSc/MBA) usually requires a good first degree or equivalent from a university or another approved degree-awarding body, in a relevant subject (such as Economics, Finance, Accounting, Business or Management). Alternatively, possession of a suitable professional qualification or relevant practical experience may be accepted. In general, all applicants are judged on their individual merits – work experience and other factors are also considered.
 
English language: if your native language is not English, you must provide satisfactory evidence that you have an adequate knowledge and understanding of written and spoken English. For postgraduate taught programmes we require:
 
IELTS: overall score of 6.0 (with no element below 5.5.)
Pearson PTE: a score of 56 (with no element lower than 51)
Cambridge English Test – Advanced: 169 (with no element lower than 162)
 
Bangor Business School - 6.0 (5.5)
Biological Sciences - 6.0 (5.5)
Computer Science - 6.0 (5.5)
Creative Studies & Media - 6.0 (5.5)
Education  
QTS courses - 6.5 (6.0)
Non QTS courses - 6.0 (5.5)
PGCE course - 7.0(6.5)
MA Education - 6.5 (6.0)
Electronic Engineering - 6.0 (5.5)
MSc Nanotechnology and Microfabrication - 6.5 (6.0)
English Literature - 6.5 (6.0)
Environment, Natural Resources & Geography - 6.0 (5.5)
- MSc Distance Learning - 6.5 (6.0)
Healthcare Sciences - 6.0 (5.5)
Nursing & Midwifery - 6.0 (5.5)
History, Welsh History & Archaeology - 6.0 (5.5)
Law - 6.5 (6.0)
Linguistics & English Language - 6.0 (5.5)
MA Applied Linguistics for TEFL - 6.5 (6.0)
Medical Sciences - 6.0 (5.5)
MSc Genomics and Precision Medicine - 6.0 (5.5)
Modern Languages - 6.0 (5.5)
MA Translation Studies - 6.5 (6.0)
Music - 6.0 (5.5)
Ocean Sciences  
MSc Marine Biology - 6.5 (6.0)
MSc Marine Environmental Protection - 6.5 (6.0)
MSc Applied Marine Geoscience - 6.0(5.5)
MSc Physical Oceanography - 6.0 (5.5)
Psychology - 6.0 (5.5)
MSc Psychological Research - 6.5 (6.0)
MSc Neuroimaging - 6.5 (6.0)
MRes - 6.5 (6.0)
Social Sciences - 6.0 (5.5)
MA Criminology and Law - 6.5 (6.0)
Sport, Health & Exercise Science - 6.0 (5.5)
Welsh - 6.0 (5.5)

  • Course Type: Full Time
  • Course Level: Masters/PG Degree
  • Duration: 01 Year  
  • Total Tuition Fee: 16000 GBP
    Average Cost of Living: 13632 GBP /year
    Application Fee: N/A
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