Jordan Media Institute - Amman
The Jordan Media Institute announces that it is receiving online applications for the 13th intake of its master’s program in Journalism and New Media for the 2021/2022 academic year, as of Sunday April 4th.
This year, the Institute is offering 45 partial scholarships to those wishing to develop their skills and enhance their capabilities in the digital media field. The applicants must hold a bachelor’s degree in any academic discipline, and will be assessed based on specific criteria. The program is open to Jordanians and Arab nationals.
Is the degree accredited?
JMI offers the master’s program through an academic agreement with the University of Jordan, according to which accredited academic degrees are awarded to graduates of the master’s program offered by the Institute.
The University of Jordan supervises the implementation of the regulations for awarding the Master’s degree in Journalism and New Media. Furthermore, it monitors the application of registration criteria for students and their fulfillment of graduation requirements in accordance with the study plan and cumulative grades.
What distinguishes the master’s program at the Jordan Media Institute?
Students applying to the master’s program receive a partial scholarship that covers the costs of the academic year. The program comprises 33 credit hours and the academic degree is awarded after one full year of study.
The program is characterized by a balance between theory and practice, and covers communication technology and modern tools and applications. It provides access to advanced studios and newsrooms that keep up with digital developments.
The Institute offers master’s students annual study trips and academic exchange programs to a number of countries, including Lebanon, Germany, Norway, India and others. These student exchange programs help develop and enrich students’ journalistic and media expertise.
The master’s program at JMI is designed to meet the accelerating needs in digital journalism and modern means of communication. It empowers media workers to professionalize communication and research tools and to produce professional, accurate, and balanced journalism. This is achieved through advanced and updated courses that are up to date with developments in media and communication sciences.
Those wishing to join and benefit from the scholarships can submit the application directly online through the website. Anyone interested in viewing previous sample admission tests and admission conditions, or who wishes to make an inquiry, can do so via JMI’s website.