Foundations of contemporary knowledge

BADIG1001 Foundations of contemporary knowledge

The digital revolution has changed our ways of knowing about the world and ourselves. Not only do digital media and computing technologies enable new and different forms of expression, connection, and culture, but they also change how knowledge about culture and society is produced and used. This unit introduces and explores digital methods of knowledge creation with topics on, for example, big data, algorithms, and cultural analytics. It also examines theories, such as hyperreality and the post-human, that offer frameworks for making sense of who we are in the digital age. With a focus on foundational concepts and ideas, and applying them to examples, students will develop a critical vocabulary for beginning to think about and analyse the different `ways of knowing¿ about people, cultures, and communities made possible by and because of digital technologies.

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A CSP is subsidised by the Australian Government and students pay a contribution amount. Each unit is classified into a band, depending on the study area of the unit (this discipline may be different from the study area of your course).

2026 contribution amount* $2,175
2026 grandfathered contribution amount^ $997

^ If you are a continuing student who commenced your course before 1 January 2021, you will continue paying the same amount as you would have, had legislative reforms not been implemented, for any units that would otherwise have an increased student contribution amount.

* For Psychology and Social Work bands the unit fee amount is determined by accredited courses. Students in Postgraduate Clinical Psychology, Professional Pathway Psychology or Professional Pathway Social Work accredited courses should refer to the information below.

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International full fee–paying places

International tuition fees are course-based annual fees and the unit fee you pay will vary according to the degree you are studying. To find out more about international tuition fees and view the relevant fee schedule visit our fees website.

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