Program Overview

Social Media Content Creation

Overview

This two-year DipHE course trains you to become a social media content creator who will be skilled in producing, delivering and distributing content across the range of technology platforms across all areas of business and culture.

Attendance

• Full-time
• Part-time

Course

• Two year
• Four year

Next Enrolment

• September 2025

Introduction

This course teaches you to create content for social media channels and platforms (e.g., Facebook, Instagram, TikTok, Snapchat, Twitter, LinkedIn, YouTube), and to understand distribution technologies for tracking and measuring the success of your content.

What is a 'DipHE'?

A Diploma of Higher Education (DipHE) at Level 5 is awarded after two years of full-time study at university. Our DipHE programmes are hands-on and practical, with flexible learning options available so you can choose to study full or part time.

Course Details

All about the course

This programme is designed to prepare you for self-employment, employment or top-up study.

Year one

• Video Shoot and Sound
• Video Edit
• Mobile, Media and Marketing
• Social Media Channels, Platforms and Analytics
• Client Communications
• Video Creation and Edit for Social and Digital Media

Year two

• Podcast Creation and Edit
• Creative Collaboration
• Planning and Pre-production
• End-to-End Content Creation
• Final Major Project

What will I be doing?

The course will be a mix of six key elements: practical demonstration, hands-on skill training, realistic video and podcast project creation and delivery, individual work, industry projects and teamwork.

Be a part of a creative and supportive community

All our Creative Digital Media and Gaming courses are delivered by the School of Arts, Media and Creative Technology. We are a creative community with a focus on creating a collaborative environment where you can thrive and gain the skills needed to pursue your dreams.

Employment and stats

What about after uni?

Graduates can go straight into industry in a wide range of jobs and employers.

A taste of what you could become

• A marketing manager
• A social media manager
• A digital content producer
• A communications manager

Career Links

We have industry links with a range of media organisations, including Channel 4, ITV, BBC Sport and The Hut Group.

Requirements

What you need to know

As an applicant, you will:

• be an enthusiast for all aspects of social media and curious about how it is created, measured and used to bring about success for companies, sports teams, government and charities
• have a good working knowledge of YouTube, Facebook, Instagram, Snapchat, TikTok and any other social platforms people are using
• be aware of podcasts and already have a set of favourites you could discuss and analyse, gaining new insights through the course
• be curious to know about how to shoot and edit video, how to look at social media analytics, how to work out which channel to use, and how to create content that resonates with very different target audiences.

Standard entry requirements

• GCSE English Language at grade C/level 4 or above (or equivalent) is required
• Maths at grade C/4 or above (or equivalent) is preferred but not essential

UCAS tariff points

• 72 points

Alternative entry requirements

• Salford Alternative Entry Scheme (SAES)

How much?

Tuition fees

• Full-time home: £9,535 per year (2025/26 and 2026/27)
• Part-time: Part-time fees will be calculated on a pro rata basis

Additional costs

You should also consider further costs which may include books, stationery, printing, binding and general subsistence on trips and visits.