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You will learn how to identify and evaluate markets, publishing priorities and resources; develop and maintain a publishing list; collaborate with authors, contributors, developers and providers of material for publication; manage editorial projects; control editorial quality; edit texts and images; proofread text and collate corrections; estimate and control production costs; assess the value of production and publication schedules. You will learn about page layout, typography, image reproduction, and saving and transferring documents according to a specified brief, ready for publication and presentation.

Upon completion of this module you will be able to:
LO1: Develop a theoretical and practical understanding of design, production, editorial and marketing principles.
LO2: Create layout solutions that demonstrate high levels of skill and understanding of industry standard software packages.
LO3: Produce evidence of appropriate and relevant design/production decisions and demonstrate effective presentation skills in an appropriate professional manner.
LO4: Exercise appropriate editorial judgement and demonstrate forensic attention to details (screen and hard copy).
LO5: Demonstrate a critical understanding of typography, design and layout of both text and imagery according to a defined brief.
LO6: Engage in critical reflection of the decisions made.