Master of Digital and Social Media

at Curtin University

This course provides the knowledge and skills you need to become an astute and professional online communicator.

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.

Entry requirements

Curtin requires all applicants to demonstrate proficiency in English.

IELTS Academic (International English Language Testing System) Overall band score-6.5

Essential course prerequisites
A three or four year bachelor's degree in any field from a recognised tertiary education institution; or successful completion of 2 or more units in the Graduate Certificate in Internet Communications; students who have completed the Bachelor of Arts (Internet Communications) from Curtin University are not eligible for entry to this course.

International student indicative fees
 

• Total indicative course fee-$43,650*
• Indicative year 1 fee-$29,100*