Study Details: MSc/MA 1 year full-time, up to 28 months part-time
This course is accredited by the British Computer Society for partial fulfilment of the academic requirement for Chartered IT Professional.
Delivered by the Department of Information Science and the Department of Journalism, students are taught by a unique combination of experts with specialist knowledge in areas such as: design, publishing, technology and content production.
City University London’s Master’s in E-publishing is one of the longest-established and best recognised courses of its type. We produce graduates with immediately marketable skills in creative design, technology, and business / management processes relevant to electronic publishing.
After a set of core modules, you choose elective modules covering technology and design – preparing you for the increasingly specialised demands of the industry. You are also encouraged to collaborate with an organisation involved professionally in electronic publishing as part of your project.
Our employment record is excellent and our graduates are working at some of the leading organisations in the field, not just in the UK but across the world. You also benefit from superb computing and audiovisual equipment and facilities, including four dedicated PC/Mac labs with specialist software, broadcast-quality audio studios, portable audio recording outfits for location use, and digital video and stills cameras.
The minimum entry requirement is a good second class Honours degree from a UK university, a recognised equivalent from an accredited international institution or an equivalent professional qualification. Work experience in some aspect of publishing or the information industry or evidence of participation in some relevant activity (e.g. student journalism, construction of web pages) will be advantageous. Previous academic and commercial experience will also be considered. Applicants should have good professional English.
For those students whose first language is not English, one of the following qualifications is also required:
INTO Postgraduate preparation Programmes
If you do not qualify for direct entry, our partner INTO City University London offers academic preparation programmes which focus on the skills you need. Successful completion of the Graduate Diploma in Science and Engineering at INTO City University London means guaranteed progression to this degree.
Additionally, the University works in partnership with KIC London to provide preparatory courses for international students. Foundation and Pre Masters courses at KIC London offer comprehensive support to students including regular one-to-one tuition. Progression to the University is guaranteed if you complete the KIC London course at the required level.
INTO English Language Programmes
If you need to improve your English language skills before you enter this course, our partner, INTO City University London offers a range of English language courses. These intensive and flexible courses are designed to improve your English ability for entry to this degree. Please click the links below for more information.
Full-time EU: £9,000 (2013/14 fees); Part-time EU: £4,500 (per year) (2013/14 fees). Full-time Non EU: £13,500 (2013/14 fees); Part-time Non EU: £6,750 (per year) (2013/14 fees)
Scholarships and Bursaries
•Merit-based scholarships up to £1,500 available
•Loyalty Bursary Scheme available to City University London graduates.
Find out more about both of these funding opportunities.
If a student leaves the University after commencing but before completing their course, the University reserves the right to charge the student the tuition / course fee for the full academic year (or full course for capacity limited post-graduate courses – up to a maximum of 2 years fees) in question. The student may be charged the full fee for that year or course as applicable unless the student is able to present justification to the University that exceptional and unforeseeable reasons for their withdrawal exist.
Our graduates are working at some of the leading organisations in the field, not just in the UK but across the world. To see a selection of the jobs our graduates have taken and a list of some of the organisations they’ve worked with, please visit http://www.city.ac.uk/courses/postgraduate/electronic-publishing#course-detail=5
City University London’s Masters in E-publishing is one of the most established and recognised courses of its type. We produce graduates with immediately marketable skills in content creation, design, technology and business and management processes relevant to electronic publishing. You will be encouraged to collaborate with organisations involved professionally in electronic publishing as part of your coursework and final project. You will also benefit from superb computing and audiovisual equipment and facilities, including dedicated PC/Mac labs with specialist software, broadcast quality audio and video studios, portable audio recording technology for location use and professional digital video and stills cameras.
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