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- Apply your knowledge through community engagement, internships and industry-connected projects that support your career.
- Build practical skills in working with tools like generative AI and digital platforms.
- Explore how technology can be designed for social impact to drive positive change.
- Study your way with the option to complete your degree 100% online, on campus or from a regional university hub.
Highlights
- Apply your knowledge through community engagement, internships and industry-connected projects that support your career.
- Build practical skills in working with tools like generative AI and digital platforms.
- Explore how technology can be designed for social impact to drive positive change.
Why choose this course?
Technology plays a powerful role in shaping society, culture and everyday life. In this major, you’ll explore how technology can be designed responsibly to address social challenges, promote inclusion and support sustainable futures.
You’ll learn ethical approaches to innovation, from accessible and user-centered design to responsible AI and sustainable technology practices.
This major is perfect for you if you’re curious about technology’s social impacts and want to use innovation to make a positive difference.
You will graduate ready for a career across a wide range of fields including non profit, government, Corporate social responsibility (CSR), Social Enterprises and Startups, designer or developer, pursue further research or consulting in the field of technology for social good.
Real-world learning
From your first year, you’ll gain hands-on experience applying ethical design thinking to real-world contexts through community engagement and work integrated learning.
You’ll work on projects which are connected to industry and community needs, giving you opportunities to identify challenges, prototype solutions and assess impact.
You’ll take part in two community engagement units. Early on, you’ll work with local organisations to understand community needs and opportunities. Later, you’ll apply your skills in a professional setting through a work integrated learning internship.
These experiences are designed to help you graduate with practical skills, creative confidence and a strong understanding of how your work can contribute to social impact.
Explore this course
This major equips you to critically examine how technology shapes society and to design responsible, ethical solutions to real-world challenges.
You’ll explore how technologies such as generative AI, digital platforms and data tools can be used to promote inclusion, sustainability and social good.
Through design thinking, ethical inquiry and applied projects, you’ll learn how to plan, develop and evaluate technology enabled initiatives that respond to community needs, while considering the social, cultural and ethical implications of technological change.
You’ll study:
- Ethical and inclusive technology design
- Design thinking and responsible innovation
- Social and cultural impacts of emerging technologies
- Generative AI and digital platforms for social good
- Planning and evaluating technology projects
With careful curation of your complimentary studies, you can tailor your degree to suit your career goals, whether that’s in policy, community education, digital storytelling, community arts, digital gaming or other areas.
Double degrees
Combine your Bachelor of Arts major with a Bachelor of Laws (Honours) and graduate with two qualifications in just 5.5 years. This option is ideal if you want to pair your disciplinary expertise with legal knowledge to expand your career opportunities across policy, advocacy and governance.
Careers and outcomes
Graduates from this major are prepared for diverse roles across government, industry, NGOs and community organisations. You’ll graduate with adaptable skills in research, communication, ethical judgement and applied problem-solving.
Possible careers
- AI ethics consultant
- Corporate social responsibility officer
- Digital inclusion officer
- Digital transformation officer
- Founder, social enterprise/charity
- Research assistant
- Social innovation coordinator
- Technology officer
- Technology project manager
- UX designer
In order to complete this course you must complete a total of 288 credit points.
Six core units: 72 credit points
Technology for Social Good Major: 96 credit points
QUT You: 24 credit points
Complementary studies: 96 credit points chosen from:
- one 96 credit point second major; OR
- one 84 credit point second major and 12 credit points of unit options (electives); OR
- one 72 credit point second major and 24 credit points of unit options (electives); OR
- two 48 credit point minors; OR
- one 48 credit point minor and 48 credit points of unit options (electives)
In order to complete this course you must complete a total of 288 credit points.
Six core units: 72 credit points
Technology for Social Good Major: 96 credit points
QUT You: 24 credit points
Complementary studies: 96 credit points chosen from:
- one 96 credit point second major; OR
- one 84 credit point second major and 12 credit points of unit options (electives); OR
- one 72 credit point second major and 24 credit points of unit options (electives); OR
- two 48 credit point minors; OR
- one 48 credit point minor and 48 credit points of unit options (electives)
As this is a new course, the threshold will be available mid-January 2027.
- Course code
- BA01
- QTAC code
- 441012
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- Online
- Kelvin Grove
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- Kelvin Grove
- 3 years full-time
- 6 years part-time
- 3 years full-time
- February and July
- February and July
Assumed knowledge
Before you start this course, we assume you have sound knowledge of the subject/s listed below. If you don't have the subject knowledge, you can still apply for the course but we strongly encourage you to undertake bridging studies to gain the knowledge:
- English, or Literature, or English and Literature Extension, or English as an Additional Language (Units 3 & 4, C)
Deferment
You can defer your offer and postpone the start of your course for one year.
Select the country where you completed your studies to see a guide to the grades you need to apply for this course.
If your country or qualification is not listed, you can still apply for this course and we will assess your eligibility.
I completed secondary school in Australia
Minimum English language requirements
Select the country where you completed your studies to see a guide on meeting QUT’s English language requirements.
Your scores and prior qualifications in English-speaking countries are considered. Approved English-speaking countries are Australia, Canada, England, Ireland, New Zealand, Scotland, United States of America and Wales.
If your country or qualification is not listed, you can still apply for this course and we will assess your eligibility.
We accept English language proficiency scores from the following tests undertaken in a secure test centre. Tests must be taken no more than 2 years prior to the QUT course commencement.
| English Test | Overall | Listening | Reading | Writing | Speaking |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| IELTS Academic / One Skill Retake | 6.5 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 |
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Cambridge C1 Advanced
You must share your results with QUT through the Candidate Results Online website. |
176 | 169 | 169 | 169 | 169 |
| PTE Academic | 58 | 50 | 50 | 50 | 50 |
| TOEFL iBT Australia Test (120 scale) | 79 | 16 | 16 | 21 | 18 |
Don't have the English language score you need? We can help!
We offer English language programs to improve your English and help you gain entry to this course.
When you apply for this course, we will recommend which English course you should enrol in.
Your actual fees may vary depending on which units you choose. We review fees annually, and they may be subject to increases.
2027 fees
2027: Fee available from October
2027 fees
2027: Fee available from July
HECS-HELP: loans to help you pay for your course fees
You may not have to pay anything upfront if you're eligible for a HECS-HELP loan.
You can apply for scholarships to help you with study and living costs.
International Merit Scholarship
A high achievement scholarship for future international undergraduate and postgraduate students.
- Scholarship eligibility
- Academic performance
International Talent Scholarship
A new scholarship for 2026 that covers tuition fees, with eligibility based on your prior academic achievements.
- Scholarship eligibility
- Academic performance
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