The innovative course will engage you in the business of writing, from producing creative texts through to preparing them for publication.The first single honours degree of its kind in the UK, this exciting course combines authorship and publishing to open up a world of opportunities in the creative industries and beyond.The publishing industry is undergoing an exciting and unprecedented time of change and is rapidly adapting to an evolving digital marketplace. It is a resilient, creative and global industry that continues to grow year-on-year. It requires professionals who are commercially and digitally aware, and who feel passionate about books, writing and reading.In a fast-changing society where consumers are bombarded with fake news and a flood of information, carefully curated and diverse content is more important than ever.<br><br>This programme will prepare you for an extremely broad range of potential career paths, including becoming a successful author in your own right.<br><br>You will be ideally equipped to secure rewarding roles in the book or magazine publishing industries, either in the UK or abroad. Other options to consider include working as a literary agent, a bookseller, an events co-ordinator at a book festival, or a freelance editor.<br><br>With the transferable skills you will gain, you will also be equipped to work as a social media marketer, advertising executive, events manager, publicist, and many other roles across the commercial and voluntary sectors.<br><br>If your ambition is to launch your own venture in the publishing field, the knowledge and skills you gain through our legal and business modules will underpin a successful commercial start-up. You could even explore moving into one of the University's incubation units which offer reasonable rents and a range of business support services to help you establish your enterprise.<br><br>To deepen your critical awareness of the publishing industry further still, you could also progress to postgraduate study with our innovative MA Publishing.