Bachelor’s degree in Information and Communication - Université Antonine (UA)

The program eligibility criteria are: 

• Holding the baccalaureate diploma or a technical Baccalaureate diploma.
  With respect to the holders of the technical baccalaureate diploma, they will have to take remedial courses equivalent to 6 credits prior to enrolling in the program. These supplementary courses are divided in the following manner: 

                        - Philosophy and psychology (3 credits)

                        -  Social Sciences (3 credits)

The Conditions of admissions are:

• Written entrance examination in general knowledge
• Oral interview with the Head of Department
• Placement test in English or French language 

Graduates of the Bachelor’s degree in Journalism and Communication delivered by the Faculty of Information and Communication at the Université Antonine will:

• boast a wide array of knowledge and understanding of the world of communication and art in all their cultural aspects and specific issues;
• develop professional ethics;
• develop reflexive thinking leading to constructive self-assessment;
• Reflect on communication strategies and plans, and implement them;
• work in a team as well as handle work under pressure while approaching the multitude of tasks with professionalism;
• manage projects with a complex reflexive approach (artistic, creative and technical) through the combination of both theory and practice;
• develop a significant presence and outstanding eloquence in public;
• master the different media techniques in the fields of audiovisual work, journalism, visual communication and advertising;
• develop research practices in the information and communication sciences in preparation for postgraduate studies; and
• Serve the community through the diverse communication professions.

• Journalist (print, electronic media, radio, TV, web).
• Communications advisor.
• Communications manager.
• Web manager.
• TV or radio host.
• Audiovisual producer.
• Editor-in-chief.
• Reporter.
• Investigative reporter.
• Press officer.

Upon the completion of the program, graduate students will acquire:
1. Knowledge and Analysis
To be able to contextualize and conceptualize information, and provide it with a theoretical foundation based on historical data and psychosociological and economic analyses.
2. Ethics
To practice the profession pursuant to strict professional ethical rules.
3. Practice

• To produce and master the various journalistic written, audiovisual and web genres in Arabic, French and English;
• To build and implement internal and external communication strategies for private or public companies, NGOs, individuals, amongst others;
• To work in a team and under stress within a tight schedule and in different professional contexts, conditions, and situations.

The teaching process is centered on 4 major axes:

1. Knowledge Acquisition
It consists of the basic theoretical and general knowledge courses that are completed by tutorials.
The latter aim at providing students with the means to decipher, interpret and analyze the news on the basis of solid theoretical foundations while giving precedence to the seriousness and distance indispensable for any professional who is destined for a career in journalism.
Evaluation mode: mid-term and final written exams as well as weekly continuous assessments.

2. Savoir-faire and Competencies
These are practical training courses that place students in real-life professional situations, leading them to produce journalistic or communicative work, carried out under stress and with a tight schedule, individually or in teams. It consists of field work and / or in the faculty’s radio and TV studios.
At the end of their education path, students will have mastered all journalistic and communicative genres and will be provided with an extremely rich portfolio comprised of completed projects.
A professional internship of 100 hours is mandatory for graduation.
Evaluation mode: mid-term project, final project and weekly continuous assessments.

3. Soft and Interpersonal Skills
These are specifically designed courses related to ethics and professional conduct, the principles of which are, of course, an integral part of all other courses.
Evaluation mode: mid-term project, final project and weekly continuous assessments.

4. New Knowledge
These are research-based courses that address social science concepts, methods, and paradigms and culminate in the design of a preliminary draft of a scientific research proposal.
Evaluation mode: Final project and continuous assessments. 

The passing grade for the different courses and projects is set at 60/100.
A student can repeat the same course a maximum of 3 times. Once the 3-time limit is reached, the student will be on an academic probationary status and will require the approval of the Dean and of the General Secretary to be entitled to pursue his studies in the program.
Assessment principles are selected on the basis of both content and educational objectives. Moreover, students will take a summative evaluation at the end of each course and a formative evaluation during the learning process.
The different learning assessments are obtained from:

• continuous weekly assessments during sessions;
• two-phase written examinations (partial and final exams);
• defense juries or oral presentations; and
• student self-assessments.

It is noteworthy to mention in this context that all learning assessments adopt a criterion-referenced grid-based approach.
Student assessment is carried out according to:

• the thought process;
• individual performance;
• individual progress;
• the finished product; and
• team work.