Master of Sciences in Communication for Social and Behavior Change 24 months Postgraduate Programme By The University of Tirana |TopUniversities

Master of Sciences in Communication for Social and Behavior Change

Programme Duration

24 monthsProgramme duration

Application Deadline

04 Sep, 2023Application Deadline

Main Subject Area

Community DevelopmentMain Subject Area

Programme overview

Main Subject

Community Development

Degree

MSc

Study Level

Masters

Study Mode

On Campus

The Master of Sciences in "Communication for Social and Behavior Change" enhances proficiency in various domains: To develop practical and applied skills from the perspective of social science specialists who study effective communication; To involve students in the development of research in the field of communication for behavior change and in the creation and implementation of effective communication campaigns; To prepare students for the application of social and behavioral theory in the field of research and communication programs; To develop students' competencies for the implementation of social and behavioral change strategies and in the realization of research, monitoring and evaluations in communication programs for social and behavioral change; To develop students' capacities to implement social and behavioral change communication strategies by drawing on relevant methods and interdisciplinary resources
Enable dialogue between social actors and government institutions to support sustainable policy and decision-making processes, and facilitate public discussion to promote, monitor and defend public policies using research data and best practices. Students in the Communication for Social and Behavioral Change program are prepared to be activists, advocates, organizers, campaign developers, researchers, and leaders for a variety of communities and groups. They develop a deep understanding of the various methodologies needed to communicate problems and facilitate change within communities, including: exploring strategic communication and management theories; researching development communication issues; the use of dynamic dialogue methods and media technologies; design and implementation of various campaigns; program management and strategic communication; evaluating projects and measuring their effectiveness, etc.

Programme overview

Main Subject

Community Development

Degree

MSc

Study Level

Masters

Study Mode

On Campus

The Master of Sciences in "Communication for Social and Behavior Change" enhances proficiency in various domains: To develop practical and applied skills from the perspective of social science specialists who study effective communication; To involve students in the development of research in the field of communication for behavior change and in the creation and implementation of effective communication campaigns; To prepare students for the application of social and behavioral theory in the field of research and communication programs; To develop students' competencies for the implementation of social and behavioral change strategies and in the realization of research, monitoring and evaluations in communication programs for social and behavioral change; To develop students' capacities to implement social and behavioral change communication strategies by drawing on relevant methods and interdisciplinary resources
Enable dialogue between social actors and government institutions to support sustainable policy and decision-making processes, and facilitate public discussion to promote, monitor and defend public policies using research data and best practices. Students in the Communication for Social and Behavioral Change program are prepared to be activists, advocates, organizers, campaign developers, researchers, and leaders for a variety of communities and groups. They develop a deep understanding of the various methodologies needed to communicate problems and facilitate change within communities, including: exploring strategic communication and management theories; researching development communication issues; the use of dynamic dialogue methods and media technologies; design and implementation of various campaigns; program management and strategic communication; evaluating projects and measuring their effectiveness, etc.

Admission Requirements

04 Sep 2023
2 Years
Oct

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Frequently Asked Questions

"1. Every academic year, the Department announces the admission criteria for the study program. 1.1. Foreign language Level B1, certified with tests recognized by MASR 1.2. To have completed the university studies of the first Cycle in the fields of study in Psychology at home and abroad. 2. Candidates who have achieved high results in university studies in the fields of study in Psychology domestically and abroad are preferred. 3. The admission of candidates is done by competition where the average grade from bachelor studies is important and the ranking is made from students with the highest average grade to those with the lowest average grade. 4. If any candidate withdraws from the application before the start of the course, his place is taken by the candidate ranked after him in the list of winners. 5. The final list is announced one week before the start of the course. 6. The candidate who does not win once can compete again in the following year."
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