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Study Details: 1 year full-time, 3 years part-time
This is the only dedicated postgraduate course in the UK focusing on the relationships between media and psychology from both academic and professional perspectives.
Ongoing global events mean that the way the media communicates with the public has arguably never been more important.
On this course you will use psychology to understand the interaction of audiences with media. 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.
Joining a unique learning environment, you will interact with a multi-disciplinary team of experts in psychology, media and human-technology interaction. If you want to pursue a career in the communications professions or media research, this course will provide you with a unique set of relevant skills.
The course is taught at our MediaCityUK campus – the heart of the region’s creative and digital industry.
Normally an upper-second-class honours degree in psychology, media studies or social sciences.
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This master’s has been designed to meet the growing need for graduates with an advanced knowledge and skill set to understand the relationship between psychology and the media.
With this qualification, you could pursue a career in psychological consulting within media industries, social media management, user testing, advertising, public relations, marketing, media analysis, media research and development, and academia.
Semester one
Issues in Media Psychology
Media Psychology Research Methods
Semester two
Psychology of Media Communications
The Psychology of Digital Experiences
Semester three
Dissertation
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