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The Digital Economy

Postgraduate | CUR-MIC506 | 2023

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Learn to understand the dynamics of the digital economy, including the importance of platforms, networks, attention, and growth. Explore alternative economic forms, such as peer-to-peer and gift economies.

Study method
100% online
Assessments
100% online
Entry requirements
No ATAR needed,
No prior study
Duration
13 weeks

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The Digital Economy

About this subject

  • At the completion of this subject students will be able to:

    1. apply, and demonstrate a critical understanding of, collaborative skills relevant to the digital economy, with reference to specific case studies
    2. evaluate the relationship between the Internet and capitalism, with reference to specific case studies
    3. critically analyse the role of ‘free’ labour in the digital economy.

Entry requirements

No entry requirements

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0.125 EFTSL
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