An overview of the department

The Department of Media is a Bachelor’s degree, and it is one of the most prominent and important departments of the College of Media. The department provides students and researchers in the field of media with the opportunity to obtain a bachelor's degree in the fields of public information in its various subjects, which are the subjects and courses of radio, television, journalism, digital media, and public relations (strategic communication) related to the expansion of theoretical knowledge. In this field and strengthening the skills of public relations and methods of implementation and the materials of various journalism courses, whether printed or electronic, which are areas based on creativity, editing and in-depth thinking in media and journalism issues and their relationship to community issues and studying the correlation between them and the materials of digital media courses so that students are able to deal with information and media technology Digital and electronic newspapers and the rapid developments in the media arena, as well as radio and television curricula materials so that they are qualified scientifically and professionally to be able to deal with satellite channels, developments in satellite and television broadcasting, information science, and what is found in the field of rapid developments in the fields of radio and television.

The department seeks to work on refining students' talents academically and practically through academic training and development courses and activities that keep pace with modern technology and digital communication with its commitment to theoretical foundation that includes communication theories, media ethics and legislation, press ethics of all kinds in society, and knowledge of the history of Islamic media.

Department vision

The department is looking forward to a distinguished leading role in using the educational, training, theoretical, material, artistic and human capabilities to deepen the cultural awareness of the internal university community and to prepare a generation of distinguished graduates in media in general, radio, television, public relations, digital media and journalism, qualifying them scientifically, professionally and technologically while raising the level of their commitment to professional and ethical responsibility Orienting the issues of society in general and the Muslim community in particular through distinguished professors with high efficiency and rational management.

Department Mission

Preparing distinguished competencies in the field of traditional and digital media and journalism, whether printed or electronic, and competencies in public relations so that they are able to improve social and national conditions and activate the ethics and codes of honor of the media and journalism profession and the legislation regulating them.

Department Goals

Teaching students the foundations of distinguished, creative and sober scientific research and publishing in journals with a global impact to contribute to solving societal problems according to systematic, sober and disciplined scientific research

Working to provide academic and training services to students in cooperation with the Training and Development Center in order to prepare them to work in press and media institutions and research centers concerned with journalism and media at the local and international levels

Work on developing methods, techniques and mechanisms used in teaching, training and scientific research

Strengthening relations and strengthening the role of the university in serving societies

Linking the department's programs with community issues and contemporary problems

Supporting scientific and research production, and upgrading researchers in the field of journalism and media sciences. Concluding agreements with international and regional universities for educational and academic knowledge exchange for students

Enhancing the labor market in all countries of the world with qualified and trained cadres that help support these countries and increase their development

Providing students with knowledge, academic scientific theories and advanced applications in accordance with international quality standards

Conducting seminars, professional diplomas, workshops and training courses so that the student of the Department of Media graduates with a bachelor’s degree with certificates of distinction from the rest of the graduates in the same field

Providing all sectors of the local and international community with a qualified cadre to work in the various fields of media, including journalism and public relations, and who have the ability to use modern media technologies

Academic Nature of the Major

The department aims to prepare and qualify researchers to work in modern and digital media and in the fields of public relations, print and electronic journalism, and various institutions, by scientifically providing them with appropriate technical expertise and skills to qualify them for work, excellence, creativity, and innovation in various media fields.

Graduate Work Areas

• Work in media institutions, international and local newspapers, media production institutions, media research centers, institutions, companies, and advertising and marketing agencies.
• Work as a broadcaster, press reporter, editor, writer, or editor-in-chief on television, satellite channels, radio, newspapers, and sports clubs as a sports journalist.
• Teaching media subjects in media colleges and departments and media training centers.
• Work in media offices of the graduate's country and embassies.
• Work in the management of government and private sectors of a media nature.
• Work in the Ministry of Higher Education.
• Work in the Ministry of Culture and Information.
• Research centers in universities and institutions
• Work in public and joint sector institutions and their affiliated bodies.
• Work in private sector institutions and companies, especially the large ones, which attach special importance to public relations.
• Work in the field of education and training to prepare generations capable of participating in what is required of them in this field.
• Work in research centers in universities and institutions.
• Work in public and joint sector institutions and their affiliated bodies.
• Work in private sector institutions and companies, especially the large ones, which attach special importance to public relations.
• Work in the field of education and training to prepare distinguished generations.
• Work in research centers in universities, institutions and training centers.