Digital and Social Media

Overview

Advances in digital technology have dramatically increased the demand for specialists in digital and social communication. A deep understanding of digital and social media is key to success across a range of professions, from media and marketing to policy-making and advocacy.

By taking the Digital and Social Media course from Curtin University you’ll develop advanced skills in creating, maintaining and managing online communications across web media, publishing and presence, online collaboration, and building and maintaining networks and virtual communities.

You will learn the fundamentals of online communications, including how to identify and understand emerging trends such as artificial intelligence, social media influencers, big data and online analytics.  

You will explore how the internet is changing political systems, reshaping societies, cultures and economies, and how you can apply this knowledge in your workplace practice. You will have the opportunity to focus on specialist areas of communications and policy, content management, training and development.

In your final year you will undertake a research project and write a dissertation. When you complete the course, you may be eligible for doctoral-level studies.

Why study

• You will learn to be 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.
• Our teaching staff are highly qualified and dedicated educators, many of whom are also active researchers in the field.
• Our staff and students are contributors to the academic network, the Association of Internet Researchers.
• The course is associated with the Centre for Culture and Technology, giving you the opportunity to contribute to cutting-edge, interdisciplinary expertise and research in media, culture and digital technologies.