Master of Digital Humanities

Western Sydney University

About

Digital technology is influencing practically every aspect of today’s knowledge economy and is driving advances in all sectors of society.

Many jobs require broad competencies and understandings of the powerful role of technology in society.

There is also an increasing demand for practical computing and software skills including for research and analysis of data.

The Master of Digital Humanities, in offering a unique combination of postgraduate units from the School of Humanities and Communication Arts and the School of Computer, Data and Mathematical Sciences, will allow students to develop practical as well as theoretical skills in this field.

Structure

Applicants seeking admission on the basis of work experience must support their application with a Statement of Service for all work experience listed on the application.

Statement of Service

Applications from Australian and New Zealand citizens and holders of permanent resident visas must be made via the Universities Admissions Centre (UAC). Use the links below to apply via UAC or Western Sydney University. Applications made directly to Western Sydney do not have an application fee.

Applicants who have undertaken studies overseas may have to provide proof of proficiency in English. Local and International applicants who are applying through the Universities Admissions Centre (UAC) will find details of minimum English proficiency requirements and acceptable proof on the UAC website. Local applicants applying directly to the University should also use the information provided on the UAC website.

http://www.uac.edu.au/

https://westernsydney.uac.edu.au/ws/

International applicants must apply directly to the Western Sydney University via the International Office.

International students applying to the University through the International Office can find details of minimum English proficiency requirements and acceptable proof on their website.

International Office

Overseas qualifications must be deemed by the Australian Education International - National Office of Overseas Skills Recognition (AEI-NOOSR) to be equivalent to Australian qualifications in order to be considered by UAC and Western Sydney University.

Course Structure

Qualification for this award requires the successful completion of 120 credit points from the units listed below, which includes 20 credit points of electives.

Humanities and Communication Arts (SHCA) Pool units

Students must complete three compulsory units

Code	Name
101962	Researching Convergent Media

Code	Name
102426	Digital Humanities Research Methods (PG)

Code	Name
102412	Global Digital Futures

Students complete at least 30 credit points selected from the School of Humanities and Communication Arts (HCA) unit pool:

Code	Name
101423	Media Project Proposal

Code	Name
102521	Media Research Project

Code	Name
102424	Cyber Justice (PG)

Code	Name
101743	Mobile Media

Code	Name
102292	Strategic Communication

Computing, Engineering and Mathematics (SCEM) Pool units

Students complete at least 30 credit points selected from the School of Computer, Data and Mathematical Sciences (CDMS) unit pool:

Code	Name
301038	Programming Proficiency

Code	Name
301045	Advanced Topics in User System Interaction

Code	Name
300977	Systems Analysis and Database Management Systems

Code	Name
300695	Network Technologies

Code	Name
301114	The Nature of Data

Code	Name
301037	Scientific Informatics

Recommended Full-time Sequence - Autumn Commencement

Code	Name
101962	Researching Convergent Media

One unit from HCA pool units

One unit from CDMS pool units

One elective

Code	Name
102412	Global Digital Futures

One elective

One unit from either HCA or CDMS pool units

Code	Name
102426	Digital Humanities Research Methods (PG)

Two units from HCA pool units

Two units from CDMS pool units

Recommended Full-time Sequence - Spring Commencement

Code	Name
102412	Global Digital Futures

One elective

One unit from either HCA or CDMS pool units

Code	Name
102426	Digital Humanities Research Methods (PG)

Code	Name
101962	Researching Convergent Media

One unit from HCA pool units

One unit from CDMS pool units

One elective

Two units from HCA pool units

Two units from CDMS pool units

Institution