BA (Professional) in Ethics and Technology in Hawthorn Australia | Swinburne University of Technology

Gain the confidence to create an impact and take advantage of our exclusive industry connections through a 12-month paid work placement integrated into your degree. Put your knowledge and analytical skills to work in your chosen field while expanding your professional network to leave your mark on the world (and its future) before completing your studies.
Explore how private companies and governments collect data and the wide range of ethical concerns this raises – from privacy and surveillance to human rights, fairness, and security. In this program, you'll strengthen your critical thinking abilities to analyze technology's societal influence, hone communication skills to draft policies safeguarding human rights and social justice, and study philosophy, sociology, and political science.

Your professional development
Enhance your resume with hands-on experience through our guaranteed Work Integrated Learning program – choose from placements, internships, or industry projects. In the Skills and Strategies for Social Change core course, you'll team up with peers and partners from community organizations, civil society, and businesses to develop authentic campaigns for meaningful social transformation.