Study with Patrick Baert from the University of Cambridge Journalism and Communication – Media Research: Consumer Behaviour and Marketing Research on Social Media Platforms

Professor Patrick Baert

Professor Introduction
University of Cambridge

Programme Dates

July–September 2026

Programme Duration

10 Weeks

Age Range

Prep, Grades 9, 10, 11

Application Deadline

15 May 2026

Programme Fee

980 GBP

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40

Advanced Research & Lectures
Hours

10

Neuroeconomics & Decision Science Topics Covered

95%

Previous Students Satisfaction Rate

100%

Supervision by Oxford/Cambridge professors and tutors

Program Description

In this course, we will cover some basic communication theories for understanding digital, social, and mobile media marketing. After several weeks of content, students will develop ideas for conducting their own research in the field. We will practice defining a research question, proposing a research design, and will begin collecting and analyzing data to answer the question.

Who can join the programme?

  • High school students
  • University students
  • Students interested in marketing, advertising, media, communication, sociology, or related fields.

The programme can certainly provide excellent preparation for the IB Extended Essay (EE). It helps students understand the research process, develop research questions, and practice academic writing. If students follow our instructor-led programme and produce strong work, the outcome will be a high-quality paper that can be used as preparation for the IB Extended Essay.

Online Group Research Learning & Thesis Guidance

Programme Learning Report

Certificate of Completion

Recommendation Letter Signed by Professor

Published Research Paper Option

Syllabus

• Communication Models and Message Types
• Measure and Analyze Online Behavior
• Transmission of Online Rumors and Word-of-Mouth Advertising
• Virtual Communities and Platforms
• Research Design

Content analysis method and questionnaire method:

• introduction and operation procedure of the content analysis method
• code tables in the content analysis method
• question forms and different scale types
• introduction and operation procedure of the questionnaire method • probability sampling and non-probability sampling

Data analysis and interpretation I

• Pearson correlation analysis and practice exercise
• Chi square analysis and practice exercise
• Single sample variance and practice exercise
• T test and practice exercise.

Data analysis and interpretation II

• Multivariate variance and practice exercise
• Simple linear regression and practice exercise
• Multiple linear regression and practice exercise
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Program Review and Presentation

Project Deliverables Tutoring

Programme Schedule

Date Time
Lesson 1 25 July 2026 10am - 12pm London time
Lesson 2 01 August 2026 10am - 12pm London time
Lesson 3 08 August 2026 10am - 12pm London time
Lesson 4 15 August 2026 10am - 12pm London time
Lesson 5 22 August 2026 10am - 12pm London time
Lesson 6 29 August 2026 10am - 12pm London time
Lesson 7 05 September 2026 10am - 12pm London time
Lesson 8 12 September 2026 10am - 12pm London time
Lesson 9 19 September 2026 10am - 12pm London time
Lesson 10 26 September 2026 10am - 12pm London time

Published Research Paper Option

Once students have completed the final draft of their papers, they may choose to submit their work to international academic journals indexed by CPCI or EI. We provide guidance and support throughout the submission process for these indexed publications.

The publication fee is £690 per research article, as determined by the journal. Once an article is accepted, it typically becomes searchable on Google and on the journal’s platform approximately seven months after the publication offer is made.