12 monthsProgramme duration
01 Mar, 2026Application Deadline
AugStarting Month
Programme overview
Main Subject
Communication and Media Studies
Degree
MSc
Study Level
Masters
Study Mode
On Campus
The Master of Science in Communication for Development and Social Change in the Lew Klein College of Media and Communication at Temple University is tailored for communication professionals passionate about utilizing media, communication and digital platforms as tools for transformative social change. Our unique curriculum covers strategic communication and public campaign design while also emphasizing the key roles that empowered communities, local voices and participatory strategies play in social change processes. The Communication for Development and Social Change master’s program is a 30-credit program designed to be completed in one year.
Students are equipped with the skills and knowledge necessary to effect meaningful change in their communities in areas such as climate adaptation, public health, sustainable agriculture, gender equity, and peace and security. This work requires specific expertise in strategic communication, public information campaigns, participatory interventions, managing and evaluating social change projects, media and information literacy training, and media and digital platforms for social change.
Programme overview
Main Subject
Communication and Media Studies
Degree
MSc
Study Level
Masters
Study Mode
On Campus
The Master of Science in Communication for Development and Social Change in the Lew Klein College of Media and Communication at Temple University is tailored for communication professionals passionate about utilizing media, communication and digital platforms as tools for transformative social change. Our unique curriculum covers strategic communication and public campaign design while also emphasizing the key roles that empowered communities, local voices and participatory strategies play in social change processes. The Communication for Development and Social Change master’s program is a 30-credit program designed to be completed in one year.
Students are equipped with the skills and knowledge necessary to effect meaningful change in their communities in areas such as climate adaptation, public health, sustainable agriculture, gender equity, and peace and security. This work requires specific expertise in strategic communication, public information campaigns, participatory interventions, managing and evaluating social change projects, media and information literacy training, and media and digital platforms for social change.
Admission Requirements
Bachelor's Degree in Discipline/Related Discipline: All applicants must present credentials that are the equivalent of the baccalaureate degree at Temple University.
A minimum GPA of 3.0 on a 4.0 scale is ordinarily required for admissions consideration
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