

MA program in Comparative Media Studies receives accreditation
MA program in Comparative Media Studies receives accreditation
23 May 2021The Master of Arts in Comparative Media Studies offered by the Department of Mass Communication of the Faculty of Al Alsun and Mass Communication was accredited by the Egyptian Ministry of Higher Education on May 6.
The Ministry’s accreditation certifies that this master’s degree offered by MIU has equivalency status with similar degrees offered by Egyptian universities, with all the rights and privileges that entails.
The MA in Comparative Media Studies is an interdisciplinary program designed to respond to the rapid changes in local and international media. The program examines new trends in the media industry through focusing on media convergence, constitutions of media conglomerates and media ownership.
The program prepares specialists capable of developing innovative research in comparative media that would cope with the fast developments in the media industry and communication technology. It also provides media professionals with the knowledge and skills to develop local, regional and international media industry.
The MCM master’s degree is a minimum 2-year program starting each October, with early admission starting in January. The program is currently in its third year.