Digital Media (Electronic)
Digital Media is a new major introduced at the Faculty of Arts and Science at ASU. Digital Media offered in a number of international universities in Europe and America as well as the Arab world. The aim of this major is to meet the needs of the global, Arab and Jordanian media market. Digital media is increasingly dominating the media market after the transformation of many international outlets from the print to the electronic form. This transformation increased the dependence on digital media by TVs and radio stations in various countries of the world along with the spread of social networking in an unprecedented way.
Why Study Digital Media at ASU?
Digital Media has become a major part of people's lives. More importantly, work opportunities in this field have increased significantly, which prompt individuals to think seriously of studying Digital Media to learn about the mechanism of digital media, the available market and the role of the media in our life.
The Significance of Studying Digital Media
The media, with its advanced means, is considered the most powerful modern tool of communication that helps citizens experience the different aspects of life and interact effectively with them. Moreover, the media has an important role in explaining several issues and putting them before the public. The 21st century comes with a new era in which the media has the last word in light of communication and information revolution. This revolution has led to tremendous development in information and communication technology where the world became a small village.
In fact, in the modern era, the media has become an integral part of people's lives. Building nations- economically, socially and politically- entails the use of various media outlets. Moreover, development projects can only succeed with the people’s participation and media help.
Career Chances:
The job opportunities for graduates of the Department of Digital Media are abundant including but not limited to:
- News websites
- Online Newspaper
- Radio Stations and TV Channels
- Websites of Governmental institutions and private companies.
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