BA and Bachelor of Social Work - Digital Cultures in Darlington Australia | The University of Sydney

This five-year program provides an extensive and adaptable combined degree that certifies you as an accredited social worker, while enabling you to broaden your expertise with complementary majors and minors alongside the Bachelor of Social Work. Although the combined degree mandates a major or minor in Sociology, or a minor in Social Policy, you can select additional majors or minors in diverse fields like diversity studies, gender studies, Indigenous studies, or philosophy. The curriculum integrates social sciences, social policy, and social work theory and practice, with a focus on Australian and international social welfare studies. During the final two years, all students complete the professional social work component, featuring two supervised fieldwork placements in various settings under expert practitioners. The program establishes field education learning goals and cultivates values, skills, and knowledge to progress from beginner to a practitioner meeting the Australian Association of Social Workers (AASW) Practice Standards.

The Digital Cultures major offers a critical examination of the internet, digital media, and emerging technologies, analyzing their impact on modern society, culture, business, politics, the arts, and daily life. You'll investigate the intersection of new media technologies and cultural practices involving information, communication, knowledge, identity, and power, gaining deep insights into how these technologies are created, distributed, and used. Key topics in this major encompass web studies, social media, digital identities, mobile platforms, social networks, gaming, virtual communities, technology theory, digital research, and media arts. This major contextualizes intelligent, interactive, and networked technologies through a critical lens, blending sociology, history, philosophy, media studies, and cultural studies to comprehend the transformative effects of digital media. Instruction combines in-person classes with online activities and hands-on lab work. Graduates emerge as articulate communicators and astute analysts of technological advancements and digital media trends in both Australian and global settings. The expertise gained prepares you to serve as a thought leader, innovator, and influential voice in the digital landscape.