Information Communication Technology in Education

Communication Sciences is the study of human speech, language, and hearing. It also examines methods and tools used to treat communication disorders, such as language impairment, hearing impairment, dyslexia, stuttering, and many others.

Communication Sciences seeks to answer questions like: What are the most efficient ways of communicating? Which are the leading causes of communication disorders? Are there any external factors which could decrease the number of people suffering from speech, language, and hearing impairments? Which are the most efficient tools and approaches to integrate and support people with communication disorders?

Communication Sciences is often confused with Communication Studies like Digital Communication, Business or Corporate Communication, and Strategic Communication. These disciplines focus on mediums of communication and proper ways to send a message in different contexts — e.g. business, politics, public speaking — and don’t study communication disorders or the development of speech and language.

A typical Communication Sciences curriculum includes subjects such as Hearing Mechanism, Phonetics, Physiology of Speech, Speech Science, Hearing Science, Language Pathology, Psycholinguistics, Communication Disorders in Childhood, etc.

Universities often list Communication Sciences programmes as “Communication Sciences and Disorders”, but you can also encounter alternative titles, like “Speech and Language Pathology” or “Speech-Language-Hearing Sciences”.

Communication Science graduates can find high paid jobs in public relations, online media, journalism and other publishing institutions, as well as in the advertising industry.

Students with a high school diploma or its equivalent from outside Jordan can enroll in higher education institutions directly through websites of public and private universities or intermediate community colleges based on their averages. Universities implement the credit hours system, which allows students to choose courses according to their study plan.

Students wishing to enroll in a master's program must hold a bachelor's degree. Furthermore, students who wish to enroll in doctoral programs must hold a master's degree.

In addition, students wishing to enroll in postgraduate programs are required to provide a certificate confirming their English proficiency level in a TOEFL or IELTS exam. They could also demonstrate a certain proficiency level in French or German. Lastly, they could take an English language exam held by the higher education institution they apply in.

In the event that the student fails to prove the required level of English, German or French, or fails the English equivalency exam, they may study a qualifying program in English at the university where they undertake additional six credit hours; he/she must score a minimum grade that varies according to their specialization.

Students can apply for admission to a higher education institution in Jordan through the following:

1. Applying directly to the institution of higher education of their choice. Many higher education institutions in Jordan have online application services or through university service offices; while some institutions accept applications through mail. Each higher education institution determines its own enrollment requirements. Therefore, a prospective student should communicate with the institution they wish to apply to in order to know the specific admission requirements and procedures.
2. Applying directly through the free on-line application
3. Communicate with the Directorate of International Student Affairs at the Ministry of Higher Education and Scientific Research and apply to any higher education institution