OVERVIEW

• Put your passion for a better world into a creative, meaningful career. In the Bachelor of Arts, you’ll learn how societies evolve and humans change the world. Expect to focus on the world's most pressing problems, critical thinking, communication skills, cultural competency, digital literacy and building your confidence to make a difference.

YOUR MAJOR

• Examine the use of data-harvesting by private corporations and governments and the plethora of resulting ethical issues – from privacy and surveillance to human rights, equity and security.

YOUR INDUSTRY EXPERIENCE

• Bolster your CV with real industry experience through our Work Integrated Learning opportunity – a placement, internship or industry-linked project. In the Skills and Strategies for Social Change core unit, you'll collaborate with students and community, civil society and industry partners to create real campaigns for social change.

LEARNING SKILL

Conceptual understanding

Critical and creative reasoning

Communication

Collaboration

Problem-solving

Self-management

YOUR CAREER OPPOURTUNITIES

Social researcher

Policy analyst

Community development and aid work

Industrial and community advocate

STUDY STRUCTURE

YEAR ONE 

SEMESTER 1

Technology and Society

Popular Culture, Social Change and Technology

SEMESTER 2

Introduction to Ethics

YEAR TWO

SEMESTER 1

Skills and Strategies for Social Change

Digital Justice

Technology, Intimacy and Family Life

SEMESTER 2

Winners and Losers: The Politics and Ethics of Work