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Digital and Social Media Major (BA)

Bachelor Degree / Honours Degree.
Curtin University

300

in world overall ranking*

17

in local overall ranking*
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About the course

This major examines the social, cultural and political impacts of the internet and digital platforms, focusing on how online communication shapes communities, public life and organisations. You’ll build foundational knowledge of networking, collaboration and information sharing across digital and social media, with opportunities to develop practical portfolio-ready work. This undergraduate major supports pathways into digital and social media strategy within a Bachelor-level degree.

Career outcome

Graduates can pursue diverse roles across digital and social media strategy, content development and policy-related work. Typical careers include online content creator, social media coordinator, web communications manager, digital producer/strategist, web designer/developer, data business analyst and policymaker. Opportunities span media and communications, advertising and marketing, research and policy, and the non-profit and community sector, aligned to a Bachelor-level media and communication major.


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*Source: QS World University Subjects Rankings (2026)
**Source: numbeo.com
***Source: PayScale.com (2026)

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Curtin Perth

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+61 3 9663 5333

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australia@augstudy.com

Scholarships

tick iconCURTIN INTERNATIONAL SCHOLARSHIPS - ALUMNI AND FAMILY SCHOLARSHIP

25% of tuition fees

tick iconCURTIN INTERNATIONAL SCHOLARSHIPS - MERIT SCHOLARSHIP

25% of tuition fees

tick iconCURTIN INTERNATIONAL SCHOLARSHIPS - AUSTRALIAN YEAR 12 SCHOLARSHIP

25% of tuition fees

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