University courses and degrees

There are many universities across the UK offering publishing-related undergraduate and postgraduate study. Please be aware you do not need a publishing degree to work in book publishing.

bookcareers.com is an Associate Member of the Association for Publishing Education (APE), which brings together UK universities teaching publishing at higher-education level. Below are links to universities offering publishing-related study. Always check individual university websites for their current courses and entry requirements.

Anglia Ruskin University

University of the Arts London (London College of Communication)

Bath Spa University

Bournemouth University

City St George's, University of London

University of Derby

Edinburgh Napier University

Kingston University

University of Lancashire

University of Liverpool

University College London

Northumbria University

Nottingham Trent University

Oxford Brookes University

University of Plymouth

Solent University

University of Southampton

University of Stirling

York St John University

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