Yes, You Can Now Study Stranger Things in Australia

In an Australian-first shake-up of higher education, Flinders University is turning Stranger Things into a fully fledged learning experience within its Diploma of Digital Content Creation. Timed with the release of Season 5, the university is inviting students — and the wider public — to engage with the Netflix phenomenon in a way that feels both culturally on-pulse and academically forward-thinking.

Within the online diploma, students break down digital storytelling, production, and cross-platform strategy through the show’s signature mix of suspense, nostalgia, and innovation. From unpacking viral fan theories to analysing its retro aesthetic and multi-platform marketing, the course trades traditional lectures for podcasts, gamified quizzes, and campaign simulations that channel more Scoops Ahoy energy than classroom formality.

And the real-world immersion doesn’t stop there. Flinders is bringing Hawkins to Adelaide with an atmospheric recreation of Joyce Byers’ iconic Christmas Lights living room — open to the public for a limited time. Visitors can step inside the alphabet-lined walls, soak up the throwback charm, and capture a moment in one of television’s most instantly recognisable spaces.

Whether you’re a student shaping the next wave of digital storytelling or a fan keen to experience Stranger Things IRL, this initiative marks a bold intersection of culture, creativity, and education — and a headline-making moment for Adelaide.

Flinders University, Festival Tower, Station Road, Adelaide
Monday to Friday, November 27th to December 23rd, 2025, 7am to 6pm 

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Lauren Thomas-Nehmy

27 November 2025

Lauren is an Adelaide-based storyteller with a keen eye for the city’s lifestyle scene. Before joining Sitchu as Adelaide Editor and Content Producer, she honed her craft at SALIFE Magazine, InDaily, and The Advertiser, covering a range of local stories and crafting scroll-stopping social content. Lauren thrives on discovering Adelaide’s best bites, sips, and experiences — but off the clock, you’ll find her soaking up the sun at the beach or plotting her next weekend escape, spritz or perfectly brewed coffee in hand.