University of the Witwatersrand
Bachelor of Arts with Honours in Publishing Studies
The Bachelor of Arts with Honours in Publishing Studies in Arts is offered by University of the Witwatersrand.
Program Length: 1 YEAR.
Bachelor of Arts with Honours in Publishing Studies offered by the University of the Witwatersrand
The Bachelor of Arts with Honours in the field of Publishing Studies is a 1 year full-time degree.
The focus of the courses is on professional development. During the course you will:
- develop an informed perspective on contemporary publishing issues in South Africa and the world, and apply this knowledge within specifc publishing contexts
- develop skills in practical areas such as copy-editing, design, production, sales and marketing
- achieve an understanding of publishing processes and all the players involved
- identify and analyse issues affecting the business and management operations of a publishing company build critical, analytic and evaluative skills in communication, teamwork, project management and technology
- relate legislative and copyright issues to the practice of publishing
- deal with all these aspects of publishing in terms of both paper book publishing and electronic or digital publishing.