Bachelor of Arts/ Bachelor of Applied Innovation
with a major in Ethics and Technology – Blended learning – on-campus and digital learning
Selected major: Ethics and Technology
Embed your analytical and innovative thinking skill set to unpack the sometimes obvious, sometimes subtle ways in which technology is shaping our work, relationships, health, communications, and our very selves.
Examine the plethora of ethical issues around privacy and surveillance, human rights, equity and security thrown up by the use of data harvesting by private corporations and governments.
Develop strong verbal and written communication skills to create policy needed to protect human rights, social equity and security now and in the future.
In this multi-disciplinary, you’ll learn about philosophy, sociology, and politics.
Why be on the outside looking in when you can be part of the vital conversation that shapes society and the world we live in? Explore the possibilities with Swinburne’s unique Bachelor of Arts/Bachelor of Applied Innovation double degree.
Our extensive arts offering provides plenty of scope to immerse yourself in the subjects that matter to you most. Learn how to gather, synthesise and assess information, conceptualise issues and express yourself effectively, both orally and in writing. Take on the future and offer solutions to the world’s most pressing problems with a transferable skill set of analytical thinking, cultural competency and digital literacy.
With your Bachelor of Applied Innovation, learn how to make decisions of impact, based on analytical and strategic thinking, human understanding and respect for future generations – with supporting technological know-how. Immersed in an interdisciplinary environment overseen by specialist academic teams who encourage a collaborative and entrepreneurial spirit, you’ll be challenged and inspired to develop transformative solutions to the complex challenges of today and the emerging opportunities of the future.
Both qualifications promise experiential learning through real-world placements, internships or industry-related project work.
Career pathways as an arts graduate are plentiful, from policy development to public relations, journalism to sociology, writing to community development. Your newly acquired innovation skillset raises you to a whole new level of employability, in your chosen field or beyond, in roles such as innovation consultant, strategic designer, start-up founder, human-centred researcher and transformation lead.
Start dates
Hawthorn campus
- Semester 1 - 26 February 2024
- Semester 2 - 29 July 2024
VTAC codes
- 3400212511 (CSP)
- 3400212513 (IFP)
Course details
- Course structure and professional recognition.
Course structure
Successful completion of the Bachelor of Arts/ Bachelor of Applied Innovation requires students to complete units of study to the value of 400 credit points. All units of study are valued at 12.5 credit points unless otherwise stated.
View course rules and special requirements
| Units | Unit codes | Credit points |
|---|---|---|
| Technology and Society | ART10002 | 12.5 |
| Skills and Strategies for Social Change * | ART20003 | 12.5 |
| Changemakers in Action * | ART30004 | 12.5 |
| Arts Internship * | ART30005 | 12.5 |
*Outcome unit – completion demonstrates the attainment of course learning outcomes
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| Units | Unit codes | Credit points |
|---|---|---|
| Exploring Creativity and Innovation | INV10001 | 12.5 |
| Fundamentals of Innovation Practice | INV10002 | 12.5 |
| Innovation Sandpit | INV10003 | 12.5 |
| Responsible Innovation Futures | INV10004 | 12.5 |
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Selected major: Ethics and Technology
Embed your analytical and innovative thinking skill set to unpack the sometimes obvious, sometimes subtle ways in which technology is shaping our work, relationships, health, communications, and our very selves.
Examine the plethora of ethical issues around privacy and surveillance, human rights, equity and security thrown up by the use of data harvesting by private corporations and governments.
Develop strong verbal and written communication skills to create policy needed to protect human rights, social equity and security now and in the future.
In this multi-disciplinary, you’ll learn about philosophy, sociology, and politics.
| Units | Unit codes | Credit points |
|---|---|---|
| Introduction to Ethics | PHI10008 | 12.5 |
| Popular Culture, Social Change and Technology | SOC10014 | 12.5 |
| Winners and Losers: The Ethics and Politics of Work | POL20018 | 12.5 |
| Digital Justice | POL20019 | 12.5 |
| Technology, Intimacy and Family Life | SOC20003 | 12.5 |
| Thinking and Intelligence: Critical, Creative, Artificial * | PHI30011 | 12.5 |
| Planet B: Space and Extra Terrestrial Ethics | PHI30012 | 12.5 |
| Bioethics and Biotechnology * | SOC30021 | 12.5 |
*Outcome unit – completion demonstrates the attainment of course learning outcomes
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Selected major: Applied Innovation
| Units | Unit codes | Credit points |
|---|---|---|
| Innovation for Challenges of Today | INV20001 | 12.5 |
| Innovation for the Future * | INV20002 | 12.5 |
| Applied Innovation Internship | INV20003 | 12.5 |
| Applied Innovation Studio A * | INV30001 | 25 |
| Applied Innovation Studio B * | INV30002 | 25 |
| Leadership and Facilitation of Innovation | INV30003 | 12.5 |
*Outcome unit – completion demonstrates the attainment of course learning outcomes
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Other studies
8 units (100 credit points)
Choose from a combination of the following course components to complete 100 credit points of other study. Students may also select elective units (12.5 credit points each).
Work Integrated Learning
Swinburne's Work Integrated Learning program provides additional opportunities for you to gain valuable skills and real industry experience in the form of placements, internships or study tours - all while earning credit towards your degree.
Choose a Work Integrated Learning option:
You'll get paid to work in an area related to your field of study for 12 months, where you'll combine hands-on learning with academic submissions, workplace reflection and feedback from your host organisation. Most students undertake their placements in the third year of their degree, so you’ll want to map out your electives as soon as you can and register for a placement at least 6 months before your preferred start date.
The Professional Placement co-major has four 25 credit point units.
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You'll get paid to work in an area related to your field of study for 6 months, where you'll combine hands-on learning with academic submissions, workplace reflection and feedback from your host organisation. Most students undertake their placements in the third year of their degree, so you’ll want to map out your electives as soon as you can and register for a placement at least 6 months before your preferred start date.
The Professional Placement minor has two 25 credit point units.
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A Professional Internship is all about gaining valuable real-world skills in your area of study all while earning credit points towards your degree. Plus, it looks great on your CV as it shows you’ve had real industry experience before you’ve even graduated!
You might choose to complete your internship part-time over a semester or in a more intensive block during Summer or Winter terms.
Travel overseas, discover other cultures, enrich your professional experience and enhance your CV all while gaining credit towards your course.
- Full-time study: 100 credit points/eight standard units of study per year
- Part-time study: 50 credit points/four standard units of study per year
- One credit point is equivalent to one hour of study per week per semester (including contact hours and private study)
- See the course planner for an example degree structure
Course learning outcomes
Students who successfully complete this course will be able to:
- Systematically review and critically evaluate research from a variety of sources to inform their knowledge and conceptual understandings in the humanities and/or social sciences
- Formulate arguments that are fit for purpose and demonstrate an understanding of the relevant theories and evidence in their areas of expertise
- Critically analyse information to generate creative solutions to solve complex problems in the area of humanities and/or social sciences, and understand the importance of inter-disciplinarity for generating solutions
- Define and integrate theoretical principles and apply these in their areas of expertise
- Apply knowledge and skills with responsibility and accountability for their own learning and practice, individually and in collaboration with others
- Interpret and communicate ideas, problems and arguments in modes suitable to a range of audiences using a range of media
- Coherently articulate a line of reasoning demonstrating cultural sensitivity and apply a framework to analyse and offer solutions to ethical dilemmas in local and international contexts
- Apply a series of thinking systems, creativity toolkits and innovation frameworks to design contextually-relevant solutions addressing local and global challenges in and outside their discipline
- Identify and articulate opportunities to innovate and create impact informed by user-centred research and/or data.
- Adapt their discipline skillsets in new situations in response to complex and changing contexts, including interdisciplinary environments
- Facilitate and contribute to innovation teams that seek solutions to complex challenges, using inclusive collaboration practices to leverage different skills and perspectives
- Navigate commercial, human and technical requirements aided by prototyping and testing to deliver solutions that create value
- Communicate the value of experimentation, ideas and innovation with confidence in developing solutions to investors, potential partners, employers or other stakeholders
- Develop futures-focused innovations that integrate responsible social, technological and environmental factors
Professional recognition
Applied Innovation career outcomes will vary depending on discipline focus and individual majors, and complement discipline employability skills through innovation capabilities. Graduates will have the skills and attributes for a range of professional innovation roles including Innovation Consultant, Innovation Lead, Innovation Analyst, Strategic Designer, Creative Producer, Start-up Founder, Human-Centred Researcher, Self-employed Entrepreneur, Product Manager, Transformation Lead, Innovation Strategist and Innovation Manager.
Fees
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Scholarships
At Swinburne scholarships are about providing opportunity, promoting equity and recognising excellence and achievement. Scholarships are available for both commencing and current students.
How to enter this course
- Entry requirements, credit transfer and recognition of prior learning.
How to apply
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