MDIA 7006 - Risk and Crisis Communication
Career: | Postgraduate Coursework |
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Units: | 6 |
Term: | 4110 |
Campus: | North Terrace |
Contact: | Up to 2 hours per week |
Available for Study Abroad and Exchange: | Yes |
Available for Non-Award Study: | No |
Assessment: | Essay, Group presentation/pitch, Exegesis |
Syllabus: |
This course focuses on the role of strategic communication in managing situations of risk and crisis. You will consider risk and crisis communication in local, national and international contexts and across NGO, government and corporate sectors. You will identify issues and strategies for managing risks, plan effective communication strategies to prevent issues from becoming risks, and examine how new technologies and a changing media environment can influence the response of stakeholders. Other topics covered include issues of trust, credibility and control; corporate social responsibility (CSR); and the ethical and legal requirements for communications practitioners in Australia. |
Course Fees
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The fees displayed below for international students are for students commencing a program in 2024 only. International students who commenced a program in 2023 or prior can find their fee here.
EFTSL | |||
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0.25 |
Course Outline
A Course Outline which includes Learning Outcomes, Learning Resources, Learning & Teaching for this course may be accessed here
Critical Dates
Term | Last Day to Add Online | Census Date | Last Day to WNF | Last Day to WF |
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4110 | Mon 15/03/2021 | Thu 25/03/2021 | Fri 07/05/2021 | Fri 11/06/2021 |
Class Details
Enrolment Class: Workshop | |||||||
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Class Nbr | Section | Size | Available | Dates | Days | Time | Location |
14321 | WR01 | 25 | 6 | 10 Mar - 7 Apr | Wednesday | 10am - 12pm | Helen Mayo Sth, S106, Computer Suite |
28 Apr - 26 May | Wednesday | 10am - 12pm | Helen Mayo Sth, S106, Computer Suite | ||||
18958 | WRK0 | 15 | 4 | This class does not have any timetabled face-to-face sessions. Please check MyUni or contact your Course Coordinator for details. | Note: This remote class is ONLY for students for whom health or location prohibits face to face attendance, AND for whom this course is CORE (rather than elective) to their program. This remote session will be delivered synchronously with the face to face session via Zoom. Your Course Coordinator will provide a Zoom link or equivalent via MyUni. |