Master of Digital and Social Media

Advances in digital technology have dramatically increased the demand for specialists in digital and social communication. A deep understanding of digital and social media is key to success across a range of professions, from media and marketing to policy-making and advocacy.

By taking the Master of Digital and Social Media course from Curtin University 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.

Career opportunities

• Data business analyst

• Digital and social media manager

• Digital producer/strategist

• Online content creator

• Web communications manager

• Industries

• Advertising, arts and media

• Education and training

• Governance, policy and regulation

• Journalism

• Marketing, public relations and communications

Courses include:

• Digital Culture and Everyday Life

• Web Communications

• Advanced Discipline Project

• Digital Culture and Everyday Life

• Power, Politics and the Internet

• Social Media, Communities and Networks

• Writing on the Web

• The Digital Economy