Specialisation

Sub-major - Digital Cultures

Western Sydney University Sub-major Code: SM1117.1

Related Courses

1696.4	Bachelor of Communication
1736.2	Bachelor of Communication (Dean's Scholars)
1838.1	Bachelor of Creative Industries
1838.2	Bachelor of Creative Industries
3769.1	Bachelor of Data Science
3769.2	Bachelor of Data Science
6009.2	Diploma in Communication/Bachelor of Creative Industries

Available to students in other Western Sydney University Courses : YES, if the specialisation is available on your Home campus. Please ensure your course structure allows space for enrolment in the units in this unit set. Students must also meet any pre-requisite requirements. Consult your Course Advisor for further advice.

The Digital Cultures sub-major offers students the opportunity to learn about how cutting edge technology and digital practices are changing society. By selecting from units analysing new media, visual arts, and digital design and the effects that the use of these new technologies have on culture and society, students will gain the necessary skills to position themselves for careers in a wide variety of contexts that require understanding of technology or digital media and its impact. Complementing these analytical skills, students will also gain practical skills in the creation of digital media and design.

Sub-major Structure

Students must successfully complete 40 credit points as follows

Note: Students in the Bachelor of Creative Industries complete the structure under the heading Bachelor of Creative Industries below.

Students must complete the following compulsory units:

102410

Digital Cultures

102425

Digital Humanities and Research Methods (UG)

Students must also complete the two units from the following pools:

Level 1 Pool

102421

Data, Mediation, Power

102263

Image Design

101926

Media Cultures and Industries

101921

Visual Storytelling

101922

Web and Time-based Design

101920

Writing Ecologies

Level 2 Pool

101928

Media Law and Ethics

102266

Researching the Visual

Level 3 Pool

102269

Data Visualisation

102267

Interactive Design: Apps

101931

Media Memory

101010

What is the Human?

Bachelor of Creative Industries students

Creative Industries students must undertake 102263 Image Design or 101922 Web and Time Based Design as their Introduction to Major unit, and then complete the following units to achieve this sub-major: