Children, Youth and Digital Me | Federation University

BADIG3004 Children, Youth and Digital Me

Children and young people engage with digital media technologies and content for education, entertainment, and socialisation. As such, the very experience of childhood and youth is closely tied to these practices. This advanced unit examines ways of making sense of childhood and youth in the context of digital culture. This involves both the exploration of what young people `do¿ with digital media, as well how that use is interpreted and understood according to dominant conceptual frameworks and perspectives. With topics ranging from young people as media producers, to issues of consumption, identity formation, online risk, and media rights, students will engage with theory and examples to critically examine the meaning and nature of childhood and youth in a mediatised society.

Commonwealth supported place (CSP)

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* $1,192
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.

Domestic full fee–paying places

A domestic full fee–paying place is one that isn’t subsidised by the Australian Government. These places are offered to postgraduate students or those who are ineligible for a CSP. Domestic postgraduate tuition fees are course-based annual fees, which means individual unit fees vary according to the degree. To find out more about domestic tuition fees and view the relevant fee schedule visit our fees website.

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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