Publishing postgraduate programmes at Anglia Ruskin are strengthened by our links with the Cambridge Publishing Society (CAMPUS) and with CoDE (Cultures of the Digital Economy) Research Institute. Publishing engages with practices and materials of the book trade and communication and media industries, and as such offers wide scope for exploration of different disciplines. Our PhD in Publishing will not only give you support and scope for developing a thesis on a topic of your choice, but we are also committed to offering training for our students both within the department and at University level. Within the department we offer sessions on a range of subjects, including:

• writing up a paper for publication
• placing an academic article
• giving a conference paper
• style in the doctorate
• updates on research methods and literature searches
• internet training
• editing skills for doctoral research
• subsequent monograph publication
• dealing with festivals, agents and publishers.

Supervision and support

We host a well-attended postgraduate research seminar which meets regularly to give you an opportunity to present papers in a supportive setting. This group provides an informal context for postgraduate training and support, but there is also a more formal training programme which offers subject-specific support and training for all postgraduates addition to the generic training offered by our University. Our Department allocates a substantial sum each year towards the support of postgraduates in the form of bursaries and travel or conference expenses.

You will be allocated a supervisory team which will consist of a first and second supervisor, with additional members added if necessary.

Academic supervision is available in most areas connected to Publishing Histories and Practices, and additional professional support from the publishing industry is also a possibility. Our staff can also offer supervision in design, digital media, creative writing practices and cultural theory.

Facilities

We have two new media suites at our Cambridge campus, equipped with software, such as InDesign vital for publishing skill development. In addition, we have excellent library resources, online learning tools and a growing network of professional partners. Our University is home to CAMPUS, the Cambridge Publishing Society.

Funding

Funding via the usual Research Council avenues are options for students to pursue (Arts & Humanities Research Council studentships, for example), as well as other bodies such as the Stationers' Guild. Sponsorship for publishing-related degrees from companies is always a possibility, so please contact us for more details.

Career development and training

Placements with publishing and publishing-related companies can be arranged, and every endeavour will made to provide you with a professional mentor to ensure your project is of value to the industry, giving you the best chance for employment on completion. Short courses in publishing-related areas are being developed so that skills can be obtained in-house to enhance your professional expertise.

Dr Leah Tether
Manuscript digitisation, reading cultures and paratexts in publishing.

• MPhil: Candidates must hold a BA or equivalent in a related subject area.
• PhD: Candidates should normally hold an MA or equivalent in a related area subject area.
• Candidates for whom English is not a first language will be expected to demonstrate a certified level of proficiency of at least IELTS 6.5 or equivalent, with a 7 in the written English component.

We welcome applications from EU and international students.