MSc/PgDip/PgCert Media Psychology
- Part-time study available
- International students can apply
- Based at MediaCityUK
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
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%)
Staff Profile
Dr. Adam Galpin, Senior Lecturer
Dr. Galpin has considerable experience in psychology teaching and research, particularly in the general areas of visual perception and attention. His research interests include children’s media consumption (he is the academic lead on a joint project with the BBC looking at pre-school children’s web use), the effects of interactive media use on cognition and attention, and digital inclusion in the elderly.
Recent publication:
Birkett, S., Galpin, A., Cassidy, S., Norgate, S., and Marrow, L. (2011). How revealing are eye-movements for understanding web engagement in young children? Paper presented at the Computer Human Interaction Conference, Vancouver
Dr. Sharon Coen, Senior lecturer in Psychology
Dr. Coen has experience in research and teaching in the areas of social and media psychology. Her main interests concern media portrayal of social issues and social group and its connection to public affective, cognitive and behavioural predispositions.
Recent publication:
Curran, J.; Coen, S.; Aalberg, T. and Iyengar, S. (2012) News Content, Media Use, and Current Affairs Knowledge. In James Curran and Toril Aalberg (Eds.) How Media Inform Democracy. A comparative Approach. London: Routledge ISBN: 978-0-415-88908-7
Follow the Media Psychology team at:
Twitter: @UKMediaPsych