Digital Futures, Testamur Major (T005)

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  • Western Sydney University Major Code: T005

Previous code:  ST3052.1

Available to students in other Western Sydney University programs?  No

Digital technology is influencing practically every aspect of today’s knowledge economy and is driving advances in all sectors of society. Many jobs require broad competencies and understandings of the powerful role of technology in society. There is also an increasing demand for practical computing and software skills including for research and analysis of data. This major will allow students to develop practical as well as theoretical skills in this field.

Location

Campus Mode Advice
Parramatta Campus - Victoria Road Internal postgradit@scem.uws.edu.au

Major Structure

Subject Title Credit Points
Students must complete the following two subjects:
CULT 7004Global Digital Futures10
COMM 7009Mobile Media10
Select two subjects or 20 credit points from the following:20
Cyber Justice (PG)
Foundations of Media Arts Production (PG)
Researching Convergent Media
Ideate, Develop: Makerspace 1
Total Credit Points40

Equivalent subjects

The subject listed below counts towards completion of this major for students who passed the subject in 2021 or earlier.

COMM 7007 - Media Project Proposal (20 credit points), replaced by COMM 7013 Ideate, Develop: Makerspace 1 (10 credit points)