Master of Publishing

Acquire the latest skills required for the dynamic world of book, magazine, digital and online publishing.

You will receive professional training with direct vocational applications, as well as a scholarly understanding of publishing, its cultural significance and changing directions.Study many aspects of publishing, from book, magazine and online editing to print and website production, design and marketing.The course is taught by industry professionals with extensive experience in book, magazine and online publishing, as well as leading scholars in the field.

You can tailor this course to suit your career objectives, taking guidance from your degree director on which electives best suit your specific career goals.Achieve a Credit (65%) result or higher in four core units and you can complete an internship for credit in your final semester.

You can also apply for participation in our extracurricular anthology project to produce an edited collection as a printed book.

Study with future colleagues and make essential industry connections.Commonwealth Supported PlacesCommonwealth Supported Places (CSP) are available for postgraduate study for eligible domestic students.

This means that your course fees are subsidised by the Australian Government and you pay a student contribution amount (SCA).

CSPs are limited in number and are allocated based on academic merit.

Admission requirement

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.

What you'll study