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If you are creatively minded and excited by the latest digital innovations, then consider studying Digital Culture. UniSC’s multi-disciplinary curriculum gives you the freedom to explore, experiment and collaborate to develop design solutions that respond to social, cultural and ecological challenges.

The Digital Culture major covers the latest advancements in design with a focus on contemporary photographic practice and emerging fields such as augmented reality. This major allows the development of critical problem-solving strategies which address a diversity of real-world challenges. You will work with community and industry to showcase your work in exhibitions, festivals and public events and collaborate on interdisciplinary projects.

You will discover the role design can play in shaping our future and gain the business skills you need to succeed in the contemporary design industry. Taught by staff with real-world industry experience, you will graduate with a portfolio of professional work and direct employability pathways.

Explore the full range of Creative Industries majors and minors.

The Digital Culture Major can be selected in the Bachelor of Creative Industries, Bachelor of Communication, Bachelor of Design, and Bachelor of Business/Bachelor of Design.

The Digital Culture Minor can be selected in the in the Bachelor of Creative Industries, Bachelor of Communication and Bachelor of Design.

Major (8)

For a major in Digital Culture, students must successfully complete 8 courses:

CourseSemester of offerUnitsRequisites
DES103 Fundamentals of Photography
  • Sunshine Coast: Semester 1
  • Moreton Bay: Semester 1
  • Online: Semester 1
12 
DES104 Art, Design and Digital Culture
  • Sunshine Coast: Semester 2
  • Moreton Bay: Semester 2
  • Online: Semester 2
12 
DES200 Design Futures
  • Sunshine Coast: Semester 1
  • Moreton Bay: Semester 1
  • Online: Semester 1
12 
DES204 Photographic Narratives
  • Sunshine Coast: Semester 1
  • Online: Semester 1
12 
DES206 Photomedia Curation
  • Sunshine Coast: Semester 2
  • Online: Semester 2
12 
DES212 Visual Communication and Culture
  • Sunshine Coast: Semester 2
  • Moreton Bay: Semester 2
  • Online: Semester 2
12 
DES304 Sensing Environments
  • Sunshine Coast: Semester 1
  • Moreton Bay: Semester 1
  • Online: Semester 1
12 
DES309 Design Capstone
  • Sunshine Coast: Semester 2
  • Moreton Bay: Semester 2
  • Online: Semester 2
12Pre: Course Coordinator Consent Required and Completed 192 units

Minor (4)

For a minor in Digital Culture, students must successfully complete 4 courses:

CourseSemester of offerUnitsRequisites
DES104 Art, Design and Digital Culture
  • Sunshine Coast: Semester 2
  • Moreton Bay: Semester 2
  • Online: Semester 2
12 
DES200 Design Futures
  • Sunshine Coast: Semester 1
  • Moreton Bay: Semester 1
  • Online: Semester 1
12 
DES304 Sensing Environments
  • Sunshine Coast: Semester 1
  • Moreton Bay: Semester 1
  • Online: Semester 1
12 
DES309 Design Capstone
  • Sunshine Coast: Semester 2
  • Moreton Bay: Semester 2
  • Online: Semester 2
12Pre: Course Coordinator Consent Required and Completed 192 units