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BA Entrepreneurship and Publishing
About this course
Entrepreneurship and publishing is a degree that sits at the meeting point of two vital skills: the commercial creativity and risk-taking of entrepreneurship, and the editorial, design, and marketing expertise that the publishing industry demands. Publishing is itself an industry that has been transformed by digital disruption, and the combination of business acumen with publishing knowledge gives graduates an unusual toolkit for navigating the current landscape, whether they want to work within an established house or build their own publishing venture. At the University of Derby, you will explore the creative and commercial processes in publishing while studying key business themes that allow you to generate innovative solutions for the publishing industry and beyond. The programme runs for three years full time and includes a sandwich year and a work placement, both of which provide direct professional experience before you complete your degree. In a creative industry where networks, practical skills, and professional relationships matter enormously, this experience is a genuine differentiator. The typical entry tariff is 32 points, making this one of the most accessible degree programmes available, designed to develop potential and passion rather than to select on prior academic achievement. You will study the editorial process, book and digital publishing, rights and contracts, marketing and audience development, and the business models that sustain publishing organisations, alongside entrepreneurship, venture creation, and the commercial skills needed to build and sustain a business. The combination asks you to think both creatively and commercially, which is exactly what the modern publishing environment requires. Graduates from this programme move into careers in publishing houses, literary agencies, self-publishing, content marketing, digital publishing, and a range of roles in the wider creative industries. Some go on to found their own publishing ventures, and others move into areas where the combination of commercial and creative understanding is valued, from media and communications to arts management. Postgraduate study in publishing or creative writing is another option for those wishing to develop further specialist expertise.
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