Publishing Degree Courses in the UK - Bachelors & Masters

Program University Student satis­faction Unem­ployed Drop­out Tuition (UK) Tuition (Inter­national) UCAS Tariff City
University of Derby 73% 0% 5% £9250 £14045 101 Derby On campus Full-time
Norwich University of the Arts 81% 0% 0% £9250 £15900 147 Norwich On campus Full-time
Oxford Brookes University 86% 0% 0% £1155 £1825 149 Oxford On campus Part-time
Norwich University of the Arts 81% 0% 0% £9250 £15900 147 Norwich On campus Full-time
University of Derby 73% 0% 5% £9250 £14045 101 Derby On campus Full-time
Bath Spa University 89% 0% 0% £9250 - 142 Bath On campus Full-time
Bath Spa University 86% 0% 5% £9250 - 131 Bath On campus Full-time
Bath Spa University 82% 5% 0% £9250 - 104 Bath On campus Full-time
Bath Spa University 89% 0% 0% £9250 - 142 Bath On campus Full-time
Bath Spa University 86% 0% 5% £9250 - 131 Bath On campus Full-time
Bath Spa University 82% 5% 0% £9250 - 104 Bath On campus Full-time
Bath Spa University 92% 0% 8% £9250 - 110 Bath On campus Full-time
Bath Spa University 92% 0% 8% £9250 - 110 Bath On campus Full-time
University of the Arts London 68% - 5% £9250 - 124 London On campus Full-time
University for the Creative Arts 60% 0% 15% - - 127 Canterbury On campus Full-time
University for the Creative Arts 60% 0% 15% - - 127 Canterbury On campus Full-time
University for the Creative Arts 60% 0% 15% - - 127 Canterbury On campus Full-time
University for the Creative Arts 60% 0% 15% - - 127 Canterbury On campus Full-time
University for the Creative Arts 60% 0% 15% - - 127 Canterbury On campus Full-time
University for the Creative Arts 60% 0% 15% - - 127 Canterbury On campus Full-time
University of Lincoln 60% 0% 15% £12000 £12000 127 Lincoln On campus Full-time
City University London 60% 0% 15% £10280 £17320 127 London On campus Full-time
Aberystwyth University 60% 0% 15% £9000 £14300 127 Aberystwyth On campus Full-time
City University London 60% 0% 15% £5140 £8660 127 London On campus Part-time
Kingston University 60% 0% 15% £5291 £8690 127 Kingston upon Thames On campus Part-time
City University London 60% 0% 15% £5140 £8390 127 London On campus Part-time
Bath Spa University 60% 0% 15% £7790 £15070 127 Bath On campus Full-time
Kingston University 60% 0% 15% £5775 £9460 127 Kingston upon Thames On campus Part-time
Bournemouth University 60% 0% 15% £8500 £15000 127 Poole On campus Full-time
University of Derby 60% 0% 15% £820 - 127 Derby On campus Part-time
University of Central Lancashire 60% 0% 15% £785 - 127 Preston On campus Part-time
University of Stirling 60% 0% 15% - - 127 Stirling On campus Full-time
York St John University 60% 0% 15% - - 127 York On campus Full-time
University of Exeter 60% 0% 15% - - 127 Exeter On campus Part-time
Bangor University 60% 0% 15% - - 127 Bangor On campus Part-time
Manchester Metropolitan University 60% 0% 15% - - 127 Manchester online Part-time
Plymouth University 60% 0% 15% - - 127 Plymouth On campus Part-time
University of Chester 60% 0% 15% - - 127 Chester On campus Full-time
York St John University 60% 0% 15% - - 127 York On campus Full-time
Edinburgh Napier University 60% 0% 15% - - 127 Edinburgh On campus Full-time
Anglia Ruskin University 60% 0% 15% - - 127 Cambridge On campus Part-time
York St John University 60% 0% 15% - - 127 York On campus Part-time
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Student Reviews

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Source: National Student Survey NSS 2022
The NSS is commissioned by the Office for Students

Salary

Primarily based on salary data of undergraduate students

Salary of all UK Graduates of Publishing

  15 months after graduation 3 years after graduation 5 years after graduation
Median salary £20500 £22636 £26227
25-75 percentile range £18000 - £23000 £17205 - £27170 £19875 - £33216
Source: Longitudinal Education Outcomes (LEO) by UK Department for Education Dec 20, 2022
All Publishing courses in the UK

Salary of all UK Graduates of all subjects

  15 months after graduation 3 years after graduation 5 years after graduation
Median salary £21000 £23500 £28250
25-75 percentile range £19000 - £23000 £19250 - £27750 £21000 - £34500
Source: HESA - Graduate Outcomes Survey Dec 20, 2022

Jobs & Career Perspectives

Career perspectives for Publishing

15 months after graduation, graduates of this subject were asked about their current circumstances of employment, what they do, and whether their activities and perspectives are directly related to their studies.

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Source: HESA - Graduate Outcomes Survey Dec 20, 2022

Current jobs

Among graduates of Publishing who indicated that they are working, the percentage below represents the number who “agree” or “strongly agree” with the statements about their job.

Job in line with future plans

Utilise skills from studies

Work is meaningful

Source: HESA - Graduate Outcomes Survey Dec 20, 2022

Typical employers for graduates of Publishing

  • Communication Agencies
  • Further and Higher Education Institutions
  • Colleges and Universities
  • Local Government
  • Marketing Organisations
  • Media Companies
  • The Newspaper Industry
  • PR Consultancies
  • Publishing Companies
  • TV and Radio Companies
  • Magazines

Specialisations within Publishing

  • Online Publishing
  • Electronic Publishing

Jobs of graduates of Publishing (15 months after graduation)

Example below based on all graduates of Publishing at Bath Spa University

20% Business and public service associate professionals
10% Web and Multimedia Design Professionals
10% Media Professionals
5% Administrative occupations
5% Teaching and Childcare Support Occupation
5% Elementary occupations
5% Artistic, literary and media occupations
5% Caring personal services
5% Business, Research and Administrative Professionals
5% Librarians and Related Professionals
Source: Unistats by Higher Education Statistics Agency (HESA) Dec 20, 2022

Grading & Study Time

Assessment Methods

Study Time Distribution



Entry Requirements / Admissions

UCAS Tariff of Accepted Students for Publishing

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Source: Unistats by Higher Education Statistics Agency (HESA) Dec 20, 2022
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FAQ

The median salary of graduates of Publishing was £20500 15 months after graduation, £22636 3 years after graduation and £26227 5 years after graduation.

  • The following degrees are offered for Publishing studies:
  • Bachelor of Arts (Honours) - BA (Hons)
  • Bachelor of Arts (Honours) / Bachelor of Science (Honours) - BA/BSc (Hons)
  • Master of Arts (Honours) - MA (Hons)
  • Master of Arts - MA
  • Master of Research - MRes
  • Master of Letters - MLitt
  • Master of Science - MSc

English Literature and Publishing - BA (Hons) at Bath Spa University received the highest rating among all graduates in the National Student Survey year with a rating of 92 out of 100 among 50 respondents.