Master in Media and Journalism

1. Provide innovative media study programs with rich scientific content and excellent teaching methods that serve society.
2. Continuously develop graduate programs to keep pace with rapid changes in communication technologies, new media concepts, and the needs of the media job market.
3. Guide graduate research to serve the community and achieve the objectives of advancing the media field locally, regionally, and internationally.
4. Prepare outstanding media professionals who are scientifically and professionally qualified to take on leadership and executive roles in local, Arab, and international media institutions.
5. Encourage and support students to publish outstanding scientific research.
6. Provide a high-level educational program that qualifies its participants for advanced professional work with strong research skills.
7. Provide opportunities for exceptional students holding a bachelor’s degree to continue their studies in the field of journalism and digital media.

Bachelor’s degree GPA minimum Good or equivalent, English language test certificate accompanied by authenticated letter.

(803712) Seminar in Media Research (3 credit hours)
This course introduces students to the foundations of science and scientific research, including its objectives, significance, and the challenges facing research in the media field. It provides students with a structured understanding of how to develop a research proposal—covering the title, introduction, literature review, theoretical framework, research problem, significance, objectives, questions, and hypotheses.
The course also addresses methodological procedures such as research design, sampling, data collection tools, validity and reliability measures, and documentation methods. Students engage in critical readings of previous scholarly studies to strengthen their analytical and evaluative skills.

(803721) Modern and Digital Media Theories (3 credit hours)
This course introduces students to the key concepts of communication and media, their importance, types, elements, and major models of communication. Students explore the communication process, the communicator, message characteristics, media channels, and their effects.
The course provides a critical overview of classical and contemporary communication theories, including influence theories, knowledge theories, interpretive theories related to violence, technology-driven theories, and political–intellectual theories in mass media.

(803732) Topics in Journalism and Digital Media (3 credit hours)
This course examines the concept, characteristics, and foundations of digital media. It includes critical discussions of emerging topics and issues resulting from technological transformations in the media landscape. Topics include citizen journalism, mobile journalism, data journalism, robot journalism, and the growing influence of artificial intelligence on media practices.

(803742) Writing for Digital Media (3 credit hours)
This course trains students in effective writing and content creation for digital platforms using text, imagery, video, and audio. It highlights the specific linguistic style suitable for online audiences and discusses the unique features of digital writing. Students explore established best practices in the field and develop creative and critical perspectives through practical assignments.

(803741) Communication Topics in English (3 credit hours)
This course develops students’ mastery of English-language terminology and concepts used in mass communication and digital media. Key topics include mass communication, media campaigns, communication theories, public relations, advertising, and digital media practices. Students analyze texts, articles, and presentations in English to strengthen their conceptual understanding and enhance their writing and communication skills.

(803743) Media Ethics in the Digital Environment (3 credit hours)
This course introduces students to ethical standards governing media work in the digital age, where rapid information exchange has led to challenges such as deception, misinformation, fake news, and digital manipulation.
Students explore how communities can regulate digital media through ethical guidelines that ensure responsible practice, enabling the effective use of digital technologies while protecting individual and societal interests.

(803744) Seminar in Social Networks (3 credit hours)
This course examines online communication and the diverse landscape of social networks, focusing on their characteristics, impact, and the skills required to use them effectively in journalistic work. It offers critical readings on the role of social networks in political, economic, and social contexts, as well as their contribution to challenges such as misinformation, deception, and polarization. The course also highlights their role in enhancing pluralism and alternative viewpoints.

(803713) Digital Media Campaigns (3 credit hours)
This course explores media campaigns as a key area in contemporary media practice. It examines their concepts, importance, effectiveness, and the differences between digital and traditional campaign strategies. Students study foundational principles, practical models, previous case studies, and the steps involved in planning, implementing, and evaluating media campaigns—particularly within digital environments.

(803714) Applications in Digital Media Production (3 credit hours)
This course develops students’ competencies in producing multimedia digital stories that integrate text, images, video, audio, and interactive elements such as infographics. Students learn to select the appropriate tools for different audience needs and apply these skills in creating purposeful digital content while cultivating critical and creative insights.

(803715) Public Opinion in the Digital Environment (3 credit hours)
This course analyzes how digital technologies have created new spaces for dialogue, debate, and civic participation. It examines the ability of digital media—especially social networks—to shape public opinion, influence policy, and drive social and political change.
Students explore the role of digital media in awareness campaigns, mobilization, protests, and public dialogue, as well as how authorities respond to and attempt to regulate digital discourse.

(803722) Digital Website Design and Management (3 credit hours)
This course provides advanced knowledge of internet technologies and website creation. Students learn how to register domains, build pages, and manage digital content using systems such as Drupal, Joomla, and WordPress. By the end of the course, students will be able to create and manage their own websites using widely available online tools and hosting services.

(803723) Statistics for the Humanities and Social Sciences (3 credit hours)
This course introduces students to basic and applied statistical concepts, including data collection, organization, tabulation, frequency tables, measures of central tendency and dispersion, correlation, regression, normal distribution, and statistical tests such as T-tests, ANOVA, and Chi-square.
Students also gain hands-on training in using SPSS for statistical analysis in the social sciences.

(803731) Multimedia (3 credit hours)
This course introduces the concept, origins, and evolution of multimedia, along with the technologies needed to produce it. Students explore the main components of multimedia—text, images, graphics, animation, sound, and video—and learn about multimedia production teams, workflow, and applications in digital media.

(803733) Media Graphic Design (3 credit hours)
This course covers design concepts in print and digital media, including promotional materials, publications, graphic design, and animation. Students are trained on modern design software such as Adobe Illustrator and Adobe Photoshop. Through practical projects, they explore techniques and principles used in producing visual content for journalism and media.

(803746) Special Topic (3 credit hours)
In this course, the instructor selects one or more contemporary topics related to journalism, media, or digital media—such as pluralism, globalization, digital technology, artificial intelligence, misinformation, or the impacts of social networks. These topics are explored through analytical and critical academic papers and discussion-based sessions.

(803745) Computer Software for the Production of Media Content (3 credit hours)
This course introduces students to essential software tools used in creating digital media content. Students learn to use programs such as Adobe Illustrator, Adobe Photoshop, Adobe Premiere, and Canva for producing images, graphics, video, and other visual elements. The course provides in-depth training on editing and design techniques to support effective media content creation.