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 Publishing (MPub)
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SchoolSimon Fraser University - Graduate Studies
LocationBurnaby, BC, Canada
School TypeGraduate School
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DegreeMaster
Honours
Co-op
Length16 Month(s)
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Prerequisites
Prerequisites NotesTo be considered for admission to the Master of Publishing program, applicants must have a bachelor’s degree with a minimum second-class average (3.0 or greater GPA). Candidates can acquire the necessary background for entry into the MPub program by completing the following courses at SFU, or their equivalents at other universities:

• BUS 251-3 Financial Accounting I
• BUS 254-3 Managerial Accounting I
• BUS 343-3 Introduction to Marketing
• PUB 372-4 The Publishing Process

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DescriptionThe Master of Publishing (MPub) program is the only program in Canada to offer a postgraduate degree in publishing, and is the country’s premier training ground for publishing professionals. In this innovative, full-time 16-month program in SFU’s Faculty of Communication, Art, and Technology, a select cohort of MPub candidates learn practical skills from faculty and guest industry professionals, within a rigorous academic environment. Students in the MPub program build a portfolio of work of a professional calibre in publication design, marketing, technology, cultural policy, management, and editorial. Throughout the program, MPub candidates also contribute in the authoring, editing, and curation of the Engage Blog.

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