PgDip Media Psychology and Applied Communications at University of Salford

Fully online postgraduate course exploring how psychological principles shape the way people engage with media, technology and communication, with practical training in communication design and media production. It includes a two-week intensive Media Communication Lab that can be completed online or in person at MediaCity.

Faculty: School of Health and Society  |  Duration: Full-time: eight months (four modules); part-time: 20 months  |  Intake: September 2027  |  Study mode: full-time, part-time, distance learning  |  Location: Salford, England, United Kingdom

What you will study

Four modules: Issues in Media Psychology, Psychological Methods for Applied Communication, Psychology of Media Communications and Applied Communication Lab. The MSc adds a dissertation (literature review or research project). Assessment includes a research proposal, essay, media strategy portfolio and communication tool.

Career pathways

Careers include marketing, public relations, social media content creation, digital health, usability and user experience, audience research, consumer insight, policy and communication advice, and media and communication research; also a foundation for doctoral study.

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