Digital Communication and Culture
GradCert.
Overview
About this course
A flexible program of study in multiple aspects of digital communication and culture, including the latest developments in internet platforms, social media, research tools, digital audiences, mobile media, online governance, cross-media creative and games.
Who is it for?
The program is aimed at people pursuing careers in fields where digital media are bringing the greatest changes. These include media, education, museums, web, marketing, publishing, creative industries, social media, mobile media, communications and computer games.
Structure
What you’ll study
You will develop a critical understanding of the following areas: aesthetics and politics of computer games and mobile media production and circulation of knowledge in the digital era diverse meanings and operations of networks the activity of digital media audiences diverse forms of regulation of the internet.
You will study:
- a minimum of 12 credit points of core units of study (you can take additional core units)
- a maximum of 12 credit points from elective units of study.
You may choose elective units based on selected and recommended pathways from Arts and Social Sciences, Sydney College of the Arts, Interactive Design and Electronic Arts and Information Technologies.
Costs
Tuition
HK$124,958.06
(international)
Funding
Admissions
Qualifications
Admission to candidature for the Graduate Certificate in Digital Communication and Culture requires:
- a bachelor's degree from the University of Sydney or equivalent institution; or
- equivalent professional experience in a relevant field.
International qualifications
For qualifications awarded outside Australia, equivalencies and entry requirements are determined based on the country, institution, and qualification.
Language requirements
IELTS
7.0
A minimum result of 7.0 overall and a minimum result of 6.0 in each band
TOEFL
96
A minimum result of 96 overall including a minimum result of 17 in Reading, Listening and Speaking and 19 in Writing
PTE
68
A minimum result of 68 overall and a minimum result of 54 in each band