Hobart
This unit has been discontinued.
Introduction
Recent global events and a dynamic media landscape have highlighted the importance of public relations (PR) practitioners as a central component of contemporary strategic communications practice.
This unit will develop your understanding of historical, theoretical, and practical approaches to public relations management and strategy.
You will be able to apply these concepts and principles to your public relations practice, through the design, implementation and evaluation of a public relations strategy.
This unit will equip you with the skills to interact professionally with senior executives, media and other stakeholders.
Summary 2021
| Unit name | Advanced Public Relations |
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| Unit code | HEJ507 |
| Credit points | 25 |
| Faculty/School | College of Arts, Law and Education School of Creative Arts and Media |
| Discipline | Media |
| Coordinator | Dr Donald Reid |
| Teaching staff | Rita Lewtas |
| Level | Postgraduate |
| Available as student elective? | No |
| Breadth Unit? | No |
Availability
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Learning Outcomes
- Critically analyse and evaluate the social, economic, and political implications of public relations in the private and public sector at a local and global level.
- Integrate and apply these concepts to design and produce public relations material.
- Communicate public relations concepts and strategies effectively and ethically.
- Reflect critically on one’s own professional and research development in the field of public relations.
Fees
Requisites
Prerequisites
Co-requisites
Mutual Exclusions
You cannot enrol in this unit as well as the following:
Teaching
| Teaching Pattern | All classes and assessment tasks are completed online |
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| Assessment | Assessment Task 1: Media Conference Invitation (10%) Assessment Task 2: Media Conference Simulation (40%) Assessment Task 3: Public Relations Plan (50%) |
| Timetable | View the lecture timetable | View the full unit timetable |
Textbooks
| Required | Most JMC units have neither required nor recommended texts but if this unit does, information about these can be found at the CoOp Bookshop links below close to the start of semester. For the majority of units, a Reading List providing access to electronic readings is provided (if applicable) and this will be made available through MyLO and the Library at the beginning of semester. |
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