It's almost impossible to participate in society today without using digital and social media. This course explores the social, cultural and political impacts of the internet, including the significance of social media.

You will learn the fundamentals of online communications and explore digital innovations, such as artificial intelligence. You'll understand how the internet is changing political systems and reshaping cultures, societies and economies, and how you can navigate these changes effectively.

You'll build practical and advanced skills in creating, maintaining and managing online communications across web media, publishing and presence, online collaboration, and virtual community development and management.

Upon graduating, you’ll be career-ready for diverse roles in digital and social media and strategy.

Digital and Social Media is offered as part of the Bachelor of Arts. You can create a degree that suits your individual needs by enhancing your studies with a secondary major. 

You can also study Digital and Social Media as part of a Bachelor of Arts, Bachelor of Commerce, or Bachelor of Science, Bachelor of Arts double degree.

Additionally, this course can studied within the web media stream of the Bachelor of Communications.

Why study

• You will learn to become an independent and successful leader of digital and social media development.
• You will understand the power of the internet to inform, influence and engage individuals, communities and societies.
• Curtin was one of the first universities to offer a degree in internet studies, making us a pioneer in the area of internet education. 
• Our teaching staff are highly qualified and dedicated educators, many of whom contribute to new research into the internet and digital and social media.

How this course will make you industry ready

Our graduates find work in web design and development, marketing, communications, the media industry and with independent online businesses. Due to the open structure of the course, you can acquire the skills and knowledge you want, depending on your current employment or personal interests.

Our graduates are well positioned to undertake management, operational and policy work concerning the internet, and base their professional practice in a deeper understanding of the profound societal changes caused by digital and social media.

Careers

• Online content creator
• Web designer / developer
• Social media coordinator
• Web communications manager
• Digital producer / strategist
• Data business analyst

Industries

• Media and communications
• Stakeholder engagement
• Advertising
• Marketing