Digital Cultures, Major (0070)
- Western Sydney University Major Code: 0070
Previous Code: M1109.1
Available to students in other Western Sydney University Programs: Yes, however the following restrictions apply.
The Digital Cultures Major offers students the opportunity to learn about how cutting edge technology and digital practices are changing society. By 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.
Location
| Campus | Mode | Advice |
|---|---|---|
| Parramatta Campus - Victoria Road | Internal | EnquiriesHCA@westernsydney.edu.au |
| Penrith Campus | Internal | EnquiriesHCA@westernsydney.edu.au |
Major Structure
Students must successfully complete 80 credit point 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 subjects:
| Subject | Title | Credit Points |
|---|---|---|
| HUMN 3033 | Digital Cultures | 10 |
| HUMN 2020 | Digital Humanities and Research Methods (UG) | 10 |
Students must also complete six subjects from the following pools, with a minimum of two subjects at Level 3 and no more than three subjects at Level 1.
Level 1
| Subject | Title | Credit Points |
|---|---|---|
| COMM 1012 | Data, Communication and Power | 10 |
| DESN 1011 | Image Design | 10 |
| COMM 1020 | Media Cultures and Industries | 10 |
| DESN 1018 | Visual Storytelling | 10 |
| DESN 1021 | Web and Time-based Design | 10 |
| COMM 1044 | Professional Communication | 10 |
Level 2
| Subject | Title | Credit Points |
|---|---|---|
| COMM 2024 | Media Law and Ethics | 10 |
| DESN 2014 | Researching the Visual | 10 |
Level 3
| Subject | Title | Credit Points |
|---|---|---|
| DESN 3002 | Data Visualisation | 10 |
| DESN 3008 | Interactive Design: Apps | 10 |
| COMM 3022 | Media Memory | 10 |
| HUMN 3096 | What is the Human? | 10 |
Bachelor of Creative Industries Students
| Subject | Title | Credit Points |
|---|---|---|
| Creative Industries students must first complete one of the following two subjects as their Introduction to Major subject prior to enrolling in this major. | ||
| DESN 1011 | Image Design | 10 |
| DESN 1021 | Web and Time-based Design | 10 |
| Students must complete 80 credit points from the following level 2/3 subjects | ||
| DESN 3002 | Data Visualisation | 10 |
| HUMN 3033 | Digital Cultures | 10 |
| HUMN 2020 | Digital Humanities and Research Methods (UG) | 10 |
| DESN 3008 | Interactive Design: Apps | 10 |
| COMM 3022 | Media Memory | 10 |
| DESN 2014 | Researching the Visual | 10 |
| HUMN 3096 | What is the Human? | 10 |
| Select one of the following (whichever was not completed as the Introduction to Major subject): | 10 | |
| Image Design | ||
| Web and Time-based Design | ||
Equivalent Subjects
The subjects listed below count towards completion of the major for students who may have passed subjects in the list in 2023 or earlier.
COMM 1032 Writing Ecologies, replaced by COMM 1044 Professional Communication