publishing studies

Luca Baffa, MLitt in Publishing Studies 2012-2013

October 17th, 2012 by Luca Baffa | Posted in Student Profiles | Comments Off on Luca Baffa, MLitt in Publishing Studies 2012-2013
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I came from Italy, where I studied for my undergraduate degree. I first heard about the course from a teacher, and then I asked people over the internet for further feedback. They all replied with words of great appreciation for the course and the university. Despite what we were taught when we were kids, about trusting strangers, all they have said to me turned out to be true.

The course is intense but rewarding. I am learning a lot both from the teachers, the classmates and, of course, from the individual study. This is a fantastic formula for a dynamic, creative and enjoyable path to knowledge.

Class of 2012-13

September 28th, 2012 by cs48@stir.ac.uk | Posted in Blog | Comments Off on Class of 2012-13
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It’s that time of the year again when we welcome new students to Stirling, and to our MLitt in Publishing Studies and the MSc in International Publishing Management.

As is usual at the Stirling Centre for International Publishing and Communication, our students come from numerous countries around the world, and from very close by – several of our students choose to continue from their undergraduate studies at the university. This year we have students from: the China, Finland, Germany, Italy, Latvia, the Netherlands, Sweden, the UK, and the USA.

Welcome all!

Yunlin Gu, MLitt in Publishing Studies 2012-2013

September 20th, 2012 by Yunlin Gu | Posted in Student Profiles | Comments Off on Yunlin Gu, MLitt in Publishing Studies 2012-2013
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Hi, my name is Yunlin, and I come from China. My favourite thing is to read books especially novels, so I choose Publishing Studies as my major in University of Stirling.

I did not learn about publishing before and meanwhile I hope that I can acquire knowledge about how to make and market books. Also I really want to make new friends from many other countries.

Almudena Santalices, MLitt in Publishing Studies 2011-2012

November 15th, 2011 by Almudena_Santalices | Posted in Student Profiles | Comments Off on Almudena Santalices, MLitt in Publishing Studies 2011-2012
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I am Almudena Santalices, a Spanish postgraduate student at the University of Stirling. Since I can remember books have been part of my life.  When I was a little girl I wasn’t aware of how important they were for me, and the time they absorbed my daily routine. But it wasn’t until a few years ago, when I realized I wanted to get involved in Publishing.

A few months before finishing my degree in Journalism back in Madrid, I started an internship in the Communication Deparment of a Spanish Publishing house.  It was a great opportunity and, it also allowed me to poke around a little bit into the broad publishing world.

When I decided to continue my studies, the Stirling Centre for International Publishing and Communication and its MLitt in Publishing Studies were the most suitable choice.

Here, at the university we are learning and experiencing how the publishing world really works; with its deadlines, team work, and stress. There is time for everything: classes, group meetings and presentations, lectures from visitor speakers, involved in different publishing roles…, and also last, but not least, we have time for some sightseeing and cocktail parties, to help us meet people from the publishing world.

Paola Gonella, MLitt in Publishing Studies 2011 – 2012

November 8th, 2011 by Paola_Gonella | Posted in Student Profiles | Comments Off on Paola Gonella, MLitt in Publishing Studies 2011 – 2012
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Hi,  my name is Paola, I am Italian and I am currently studying on the MLitt in Publishing Studies course at the University of Stirling.

Working in publishing has always been my ambition. Since I was a child I have always loved being surrounded by books and by people who love books. My parents still remind me of how I used to enjoy spending my afternoons at the city library instead of the playground. That was my escape from the real world and I would be lost there for hours. I even remember telling my mother that I wanted to become a publisher and marry a librarian so that I could read all the books I wanted, whenever I wanted.

When it came to deciding what I wanted to study, there was no doubt in my mind and after my Bachelor’s degree in Public and Institutional Mass Media Communication I chose to do a Master’s degree in Multimedia Communication and Publishing, which introduced me to the publishing world and convinced me even more that this is what I want to do in life.

Although I could not be more satisfied with the education I have received during my studies in Italy, I thought it was time for a new challenge, so I chose to come to the University of Stirling, mostly because of the excellent reputation that the Centre for International Publishing and Communication has. The teaching staff are all experienced and ready to help, and all the modules so far have been challenging but very interesting. What I am particularly looking forward to is working on the editorial project that we are asked to create, because that will really give me the opportunity to put into practice what I (hopefully) will have learned along the way.

Katherine Marshall, MLitt in Publishing Studies 2011-2012

October 27th, 2011 by Katherine_Marshall | Posted in Student Profiles | Comments Off on Katherine Marshall, MLitt in Publishing Studies 2011-2012
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Hello, my name is Katherine and I am currently taking the MLitt programme in Publishing Studies at Stirling University.  Growing up, books were very important to me and have remained so throughout my life.   However, it was not until the final year of  my undergraduate degree in Film and Television Studies that I developed a serious interest in pursuing publishing as a career.  For me, the decision to apply for the course was easy; I wanted to develop a broad awareness of the industry and learn all the necessary skills in order to become a successful publisher.

I was attracted to the course at Stirling  primarily because of its excellent reputation, but also for the strong emphasis it places on gaining practical skills and enhancing  employability.  Every aspect of the course is relevant to the current state of the industry and the staff encourage us to think creatively and with a business perspective.  Like many publishing students my main interests lie with the editing process, however I am now very interested in marketing, which is something I may not have said only a few short weeks ago.

Although just a  few weeks into the course I can confidently say that I am enjoying every minute of it and I cannot wait to begin work on my publishing project and put everything I have learned into practice!

The Class of 2011-12 is here!

September 17th, 2011 by cs48@stir.ac.uk | Posted in Blog | Comments Off on The Class of 2011-12 is here!
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Every year, we welcome a new cohort of students to the Stirling Centre for International Publishing and Communication. Our students always come from far and wide to study with us, and this year is no exception. We have students registered across our three different masters programmes, the MLitt in Publishing Studies, the MSc in International Publishing Management, and the MRes in Publishing Studies, which can lead to a PhD in Publishing. They come from Scotland, England, Northern Ireland, Cyprus, Ireland, Italy, Latvia, Spain, China, India, Taiwan and the USA. We also welcomed back to Stirling several graduates from a range of undergraduate programmes.

In our first session students brought in publishing products from their home countries. There were digital devices aplenty, but also a great range of very high spec printed materials, including art and fashion magazines. We also had some very Scottish products: an Oor Wullie annual from Dundee publisher D C Thompson. It’s already clear we’ve got a class of students with divergent interests in terms of publishing products, but all united but their fascination for and desire to get on in the world of publishing.

We’re very much looking forward to working with them. If you think you might be interested in joining us next year – please get in touch via our Contact page!

Scholarships available from The Stationers’ Company

January 11th, 2011 by cs48@stir.ac.uk | Posted in Blog | Comments Off on Scholarships available from The Stationers’ Company
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The Stationers’ Company is offering scholarships for students currently undertaking, or planning to undertake, progammes of study including publishing degree courses. Students on courses at Stirling have been successful in past years at winning these prestigious scholarships, including a student on our MLitt in Publishing Studies in 2009-10.

For more information on the scholarships available, including the Major Awards, which have averaged £2000 in recent years. Major Awards are offered annually for young people who are residents of the UK and who must be under the age of 25 on 1st May in that year. The deadline for Major Scholarships is 30 January 2011.

More details are available from The Stationers’ Company website.

Meet our current students…

December 21st, 2010 by cs48@stir.ac.uk | Posted in Blog | Comments Off on Meet our current students…
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Back in September, we introduced you to our new cohort of students who joined us from around the world to study at the Stirling Centre for International Publishing and Communication.

Well, everyone is now taking a very well deserved rest after a busy semester gathering publishing skills, knowledge and experience, and hearing from an exciting range of visiting speakers. They’ve also been introducing themselves on our website, and you can find a range of student profiles here. As you’ll see, we’ve managed to attract students from around the world as well as tempting our own undergraduates one of whom, after surveying a number of different publishing courses, decided with great pleasure that she favoured Stirling most, and so decided to stay another year.

If you’re interested in coming to study with us for 2011-12, please do look at our study pages, and don’t hesitate to get in touch.

Lucy McClune, MLitt in Publishing Studies, 2010-11

December 12th, 2010 by Lucy_Ellen_Mcclune | Posted in Student Profiles | Comments Off on Lucy McClune, MLitt in Publishing Studies, 2010-11
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Stirling University has always provided a supportive and flexible learning environment. So after the completion of four years of English Studies at undergraduate level, there was no doubt that I wanted to continue my studies here.

I’m originally from Northern Ireland, making me one of the home students. However, Stirling’s Publishing Studies course is host to a multinational student body, and has provided an interesting environment in which to achieve insight into a spectrum of cultures – publishing and non-publishing related!

One of the other many things that has impressed me about the course was how quickly opportunities were made available for students to become involved with the publishing industry at a practical level – even before the beginning of the course we were forwarded internship details.

So far the MLitt in Publishing Studies has been fast-paced, challenging and engaging. After the first semester I have already an abundance of new skills – such as the ability to operate InDesign and Photoshop – along with a well of new publishing terminology at my disposal. I am looking forward to what next semester has to offer – especially the construction of our publishing projects.

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