Publishing
Master
Overview
About this course
Gain the skills required for the dynamic world of book, magazine, digital and online publishing. Receive both professional training with direct vocational applications, as well as a scholarly approach to the history of publishing, its cultural significance and changing directions.
Who is it for?
This degree is aimed at students looking to pursue careers in publishing houses, as editorial staff at magazines, and as social media editors.
Structure
What you’ll study
The Master of Publishing is a postgraduate coursework degree that will develop the latest skills required for the dynamic world of book, magazine, digital and online publishing.
You will complete core units in publishing and online editing, print and website production, design and marketing, and a capstone unit comprising a professional research project, an internship or a dissertation.
You will also complete elective units as needed to meet the requirements of the course.
Costs
Tuition
HK$237,298.99
(international)
Funding
Admissions
Qualifications
Entry in the 1 year or 1.5 year degree program is determined by the Recognition of Prior Learning (RPL) criteria below:
Admission to candidature for the Master of Publishing (1.5 years full-time) requires:
- a bachelor's degree with a minimum credit (65%) average calculated over the whole degree, from the University of Sydney, including a major in the humanities or social sciences, or an equivalent qualification.
Admission to candidature for the Master of Publishing (1 year full-time) requires:
- completion of the embedded Graduate Certificate or Graduate Diploma in Publishing with a minimum credit (65%) average, or an equivalent qualification; or
- an Honours degree in a relevant discipline; or
- relevant professional work experience and a bachelor's degree with a minimum credit (65%) average or an equivalent qualification.
If you do not meet the requirements listed above for direct entry to the Master’s degree, you may be able to enter via a Graduate Certificate or Graduate Diploma in the same subject area and upgrade to the Master’s after successful completion of the shorter course.
International qualifications
For qualifications awarded outside Australia, equivalencies and entry requirements are determined based on the country, institution, and qualification.
Language requirements
IELTS
7.0
A minimum result of 7.0 overall and a minimum result of 6.0 in each band
TOEFL
96
A minimum result of 96 overall including a minimum result of 17 in Reading, Listening and Speaking and 19 in Writing
PTE
68
A minimum result of 68 overall and a minimum result of 54 in each band