FlexiMasters in Publishing

This FlexiMasters is designed to give students an initial grounding in the primary principles, business, and artistry of contemporary publishing. Students will develop their confidence, knowledge and employability in the publishing industry through a curriculum that combines courses such as Publishing in Contemporary Singapore, Book Editing, Magazine Editing, and Electronic Publications with appropriate topics from other FlexiMasters courses in the Humanities. 

Students will acquire local knowledge and a global outlook through interaction with faculty well versed in editorial work, the history of publishing, the business of publishing, theoretical perspectives, new technologies of production, and emerging electronic forms. Students who complete this FlexiMasters degree will not only have set out to master how publishing content is commissioned, designed, produced, and marketed across a variety of electronic and physical media, but will also develop a unique and enterprising mindset to carry forward in individual projects and with prospective employers.

Course Schedule & Details

CourseAU
Introduction to Contemporary Publishing1
​Publishing in Contemporary Singapore1
​Editorial Functions and Strategies1
​​Technology and Electronic Publishing​1
​Marketing and Sales1
Book Editing1
Magazine Editing1
​Copy Editing1
Editorial Theory and Practice1
​Professional Communication: Essentials1
​Professional Communication: Interpersonal Skills​1
​Professional Communication: Speaking skills​1
Writing and research for the creative industries1
Understanding the creative industries1
Writing for the creative industries II​1

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  • Receive a FlexiMasters by completing 15 AU’s.
  • Alternatively, you can receive a Graduate Certificate by completing 9 AU’s.