Information & Social Computing can be taken as part of a Joint Honours degree (DN500). Review the subjects you can study with Information & Social Computing by looking at the diagram here. Information & Social Computing is also available as part of the Bachelor of Social Science Degree. Why is this course for me? Information plays a key role in all aspects of life – in business, government, society and the life of the individual. Knowing how to create, manage, share, find and use digital information is more relevant than ever before. Information and Social Computing gives you a chance to explore the ways companies such as Facebook, Twitter, Intel, Google and Apple utilise the interplay of people, information, technology and social structures to succeed in today’s digital world.

Career & Graduate Study Opportunities Information & Social Computing is relevant for careers in: Web design and development Knowledge management Social media Social computing User experience design Investigative research Publishing Librarianship Digital marketing Business Graduates can progress to the Master of Information Systems (MSc), which prepares students for careers in human-computer interaction, usability, user experience, user research and Information Systems related professions, or the Master of Library & Information Studies (MLIS), which prepares students for careers including librarianship, information consulting and digital media management. They can also pursue research careers in the form of an MA or PhD. Graduates can also progress to a Masters of Digital Curation which prepares students for careers in digital curation and data management