THE DEPARTMENT OF PUBLISHING STUDIES
Welcome to Publishing Studies
The Department presents a comprehensive approach to many forms of publishing, such as textbooks, fiction, general books, magazines, newspapers, corporate, scholarly, and digital publishing. The programme covers all the stages of publishing, including planning, acquisition, editing, design, production, marketing, distribution, and publication management for both print and digital media. The Department aims to teach industry-relevant publishing practices and keep abreast of technological developments that are transforming the industry worldwide. Our graduates are competent to work in publishing-related careers. The programme challenges students to be creative and skilled in writing, editing, and designing. Upon successful completion of the program, our graduates will not only possess the theoretical knowledge of publishing but will also have developed the practical skills needed to excel in the competitive field. We aim to empower our graduates with the confidence and expertise to pursue a rewarding career in publishing or to independently publish their works. Our graduates are employable in media houses as editors, production managers, publishing managers, copywriters, and content creators, as well as in large corporations as corporate publishers. The Department of Publishing established the Creative Design and Technical Editing Hub (CDTE HUB) in 2013 as an opportunity to impact the quality of book design and editing for individuals, the university, and new publishing companies that do not have this capacity.
Our Programmes
Entry Qualifications
For all entry pathways candidates must have at least five Ordinary Level subjects/ National Foundation Certificates including English Language at grade C or better.
Normal Entry:
Applicants must have 5 ‘O’ Level passes, including English Language at Grade C or better, plus 2 ‘A’ level subjects/ National Foundation Certificates. Online Distance and Electronic Learning (ODeL) applicants must have 5 ‘O’ Level passes, including English Language at Grade C or better OR Relevant National Certificate.
Special Entry:
Relevant National Diploma, Higher National Diploma or relevant equivalent Gained advanced standing through the Accreditation of Prior Learning route
Mature Entry:
At least 25 years old plus relevant work experience
Career Prospects ( but are not limited to these)
Creative Designer, Copywriter, Publisher, Editor, Media Officer, Editorial Manager, Production manager, Book Marketer, Digital Media Marketer, Social Media Publisher, Book Designer, Proofreader, Communication specialist, Website Designer, Video Editor, Creative writer
Our Staff
Chairperson and Lecturer
M.Sc. Information Science (Publishing) – Moi University (Kenya)
Post Grad. Dip. Higher Educ. – NUST, Zimbabwe
B.Sc. Publishing – NUST, Zimbabwe
Email: effort.chingono@nust.ac.zw
Lecturer
PhD Information Science – UNISA (South Africa)
MSc LIS – NUST
BSc LIS – NUST
Senior Secretary
BA Eng. & Comm. Studies - ZOU
Nat. Dip. in Secretarial Studies – Byo. Poly
Nat. Intermediate Dip. in Secretarial Studies – Byo. Poly
Nat. Cert. in Secretarial Studies – Byo. Poly
Senior Lecturer
PhD. Info. Studies, University of KwaZulu-Natal (UKZN), MSc. LIS, B.Ed EAPPS, HND LIS, FETD
Lecturer
priscilla.nkomazana@nust.ac.zw
MA Strategic Communication Studies, MSU
MSc LIS – NUST
Post Grad. Dip. Higher Educ. - NUST
BSc Publishing – NUST
Tutorial Assistant
n02222315h@students.nust.ac.zw
MSc. in Strategic Communication, NUST, Zimbabwe (pending)
BSc. (Hons.) in Publishing Studies, NUST, Zimbabwe
Cert. of completion in Global Youth Climate Training, Global Youth Coalition in partnership with Oxford University, Online.
Lecturer
PhD, University of South Africa (UNISA)
PDGHTE, NUST
MSc, LIS, NUST
BSc, LIS, NUST
Lecturer
hazellynne.mhunduru@nust.ac.zw
MSc. LIS, NUST
BSc. (Hons.) Publishing Studies
Tutorial Assistant
joyleen324@gmail.com
BSc. (Hons.) Publishing Studies