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Unit name Science Communication
Unit code HEJ415
Credit points 25
Faculty/School College of Arts, Law and Education
School of Creative Arts and Media
Discipline Media
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Requisites

Prerequisites

Teaching

Teaching Pattern

39 hours, taught face-to-face in Hobart and online.

5 x 1hr online lecture, 2x 2hr evening face-face workshops, 2x all day field trips, and 2 x long day face-to-face workshops

Assessment

Task 1: Pitch of communications concept (30%)

Task 2: Practical media production or professional strategic communications plan (50%)

Task 3: Critical essay (20%)

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Textbooks

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