Study a Bachelor of Digital & Social Media at Collarts and gain hands-on experience in digital storytelling, social media strategy, and content creation. Master the tools to craft engaging narratives across entertainment, arts, fashion, and other creative industries.
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June 2026
Melbourne (Collingwood and Fitzroy), Sydney (Waterloo)
Want to shape the next wave of online culture?
Studying a Bachelor of Digital & Social Media with Collarts gets you ready for a dynamic career in the social media and digital marketing landscape. Learn how to build brands and business through creative, forward-thinking digital content production.
A Digital & Social Media degree provides broad professional pathways. Work as a Content Creator or Social Media Manager, developing strategies for brands, artists and influencers. Become a Digital Project Manager, mastering project logistics and deliverables, or step into roles like Online Publisher, Media Producer or Copywriter, creating and distributing content across an ever-evolving media landscape.
With the option to study on campus or online, you’ll be guided by industry professionals, and gain hands-on experience across social media strategy, content production, digital marketing and project management. As part of the course, you’ll collaborate with real clients in a studio environment, building industry relationships and creating a portfolio of work that reflects your unique creative voice.
Our expert lecturers bring years of knowledge in areas like content strategy, web design, videography, graphic design, photography and copywriting, ensuring you learn directly from active leaders in the field. You’ll graduate with practical skills, professional experience and the confidence to contribute meaningfully to the digital, social media and marketing industries.
Collarts is Australia's #1 provider of creative arts courses for Teaching Quality and Engagement.
*(As compared to all creative arts focussed providers and universities that offer courses in Victoria. NB: Excluding specialist field providers.)
Explore Collarts' in-depth courses and discover your creative future. Speak with a careers consultant or download our course guide today.
Go beyond the likes and learn how to create effective social media strategies.
Few people realise what really goes into the successful planning of a brand or creator's digital strategy. The Bachelor of Digital & Social Media is a future-focused degree designed for content designers and creators in media, arts, music, film, fashion, and other creative industries.
Throughout the degree, you will:
The real and online worlds have never been closer, and as a result, there’s no shortage of career options that our Digital & Social Media course can lead to.
Build and manage a brand's online presence, crafting engaging content and community engagement across social platforms. Possess a deep understanding of social media trends and algorithms, leveraging data-driven insights to optimise performance and drive brand awareness.
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The creative force behind digital campaigns; produce compelling multimedia content tailored to various digital platforms. Excel in storytelling and visual communication, leveraging creativity to foster brand engagement.
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Build strategic partnerships with influencers and content creators, running influencer marketing campaigns to reach target audiences authentically. Identify and nurture relationships with influencers aligned with a brand's values, negotiating partnerships, and measuring campaign effectiveness.
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With over a decade of experience as an Art Director, Graphic Designer, and Calligrapher, Cathy Sison, has worked as a brand designer for notable companies including Thankyou, Frank Green, Lululemon, and Hairhouse (Warehouse). She has recently returned from New York where she was the Head of Shillington School of Design.
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Teaching for 6 years and more than 20 years’ experience working in Communications Strategy, Media and Marketing, Lisa Campton brings diverse expertise from across industry sectors, including big brand corporate, not-for-profit and several tiers of government. Her knowledge and expertise in media strategy led her to be recognised as one of the Aegis Group’s Top 500 Global Executives in 2014.
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Over 10 years' experience in the creative industry, with expertise in illustration and design, Emma Iswami’s work is purposeful and provocative, with the intention to educate, inspire and empower. As Naarm/Birrarunga-ga (Melb)-based visual communicator, she is passionate about accessibility and inclusivity, with her work intentions to educate, inspire and empower.
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A highly collaborative, narrative-driven, and experienced commercial photographer and educator, Aaron Walker is also a former touring aerial acrobat whose career bridges creative practice, design thinking, and performance. He holds a BA in Theatre and Circus Arts, a BADes in Communication Design, and an Advanced Diploma in Photography, giving him a multidisciplinary foundation that informs both his teaching and industry work.
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Student life at Collarts mirrors real-world creative industries, offering a collaborative, cross-disciplinary environment where students learn alongside peers from across the creative spectrum. From hands-on projects to campus events, students are supported by dedicated wellbeing and academic services throughout their studies. Discover what student life at Collarts is all about and how it shapes your Bachelor experience via Student Life at Collarts.
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"Studying Digital & Social Media at Collarts will not only prepare you for the industry, but it's a good path finding tool as well."
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