Combine your interests in communication technologies, social media and content production to discover a career in digital media. Through the Bachelor of Communication (Digital Media), you'll develop confidence in your creative, analytic and production skills to communicate professionally across traditional and digital platforms. You will learn how to engage audiences, build communities and help organisations and clients with digital content solutions. 

Do you want to carve a career in today’s rapidly evolving media climate? 

Gain an understanding of the function and influence of communications industries locally and globally, and learn practical skills in social media content creation, podcasting, website creation, video-making and more. With an emphasis on emerging technologies and real-world learning, you'll explore themes like:

• how to build social media identities
• engaging audiences with podcasts and videos
• how to run crowdfunding campaigns
• how to become a digital media entrepreneur
• how to manage social media in organisations.

Broaden your skill set and career opportunities by taking core elective units in related communication fields like advertising, design, public relations, journalism, screen and more. You'll also have the chance to undertake industry internships so you can network with professionals and gain experience in your chosen field before you even graduate.

Through practical assessments and internships, this degree enables you to build a dynamic network, digital portfolio and strong professional-personal brand to give you an edge with future employers.

Digital media work spans a diverse range of industries and organisations, from multimedia businesses to public relations agencies to content providers in the entertainment industry.

Deakin graduates find work in the following roles:

• content producer/digital producer
• social media officer/coordinator
• media assistant/officer/advisor
• community engagement officer/coordinator
• marketing analyst/coordinator
• various social media specialist freelance work.