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MSc/PGDip/PGCert Media Psychology

MSc/PGDip/PGCert Media Psychology

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Full time | MediaCity UK | 1 year | 16-SEP-24

Study mode

Full time

Duration

1 year

Start date

16-SEP-24

Key information
DATA SOURCE : IDP Connect

Qualification type

MSc - Master of Science

Subject areas

Psychology (General) Communication / Media

Course type

Taught

Course Summary

This is the only dedicated postgraduate course in the UK focusing on the relationships between media and psychology from both academic and professional perspectives.

The course is taught at MediaCityUK - the heart of the region's creative and digital industry.

You will:

  • Explore the psychological effects of media, how media use can be researched and evaluated and how to communicate with different audiences across different media
  • Develop a unique professional profile, applying psychology to understand, develop and predict people's interaction with media

TEACHING:

This course will be delivered through a mixture of formal lectures, problem-based learning, workshops, debates, online learning resources, Wikis, Skype, group work, discussion activities, and presentations.

ASSESSMENT:

The assessment takes a number of forms including:

  • Essay (16.9%)
  • Research Proposal (16.6%)
  • Presentation (8.3%)
  • Written Project (8.3%)
  • Industry-Style Report (16.6%)
  • Dissertation (33.3%)

WHAT YOUNEED TO KNOW

The course is multi-disciplinary, combining psychological theory with social sciences, media and communication studies. We welcome students from these disciplines who have an interest in understanding the application of psychology to media provision and consumption. We also invite applications from those who have experience in psychology and research methods through work or study who will be considered in line with our Accreditation of Prior Learning procedure.

Students Can also exit with PGDip and PGCert awards

Modules

The dissertation module is your opportunity to further investigate an aspect of this course through systematic literature review or research project.

Tuition fees

UK fees
Course fees for UK students

For this course (per year)

£8,820

International fees
Course fees for EU and international students

For this course (per year)

£16,560

Entry requirements

Normally an upper-second-class honours degree in psychology, media studies or social sciences. We welcome applications from students who may not have formal/traditional entry criteria but who have relevant experience or the ability to pursue the course successfully.

University information

The University of Salford is an innovative, modern university located in the metropolitan county of Greater Manchester. Students at Salford benefit from the expertise of top academics and an array of industry contacts on the university’s taught and research courses. Students who study at Salford will join a postgraduate community of more than 3,000 students from over 150 countries worldwide, contributing directly to the university’s domestic...more