Management Communications unit (BMA206)

Hobart, Launceston, Online

Introduction

Good communication skills are essential to managing people and organisations. Management Communications will provide students with theoretical understanding of what communication is (hint: communication is everywhere, all the time!), and a range of practical communication skills relevant to managing people and organisations in a variety of contexts. Students will deepen their understanding of key communication models, conduct audiences analysis, select appropriate media (hint: email is not the only nor necessarily best way to communicate with people), and craft compelling communications suited to a range of issues and contexts. The unit includes individual assessments, group assessments, and peer-review. Peer-review is used to provide students with additional subject-matter feedback (i.e. in addition to what the teaching team provides) as well as the chance to experience (and get better at!) giving and receiving feedback, which are essential communication skills. Workshops (on-campus and online) will be activity-based, provide time for hands-on learning, group work, presentations, and peer feedback. Management Communications will stretch you, but in a good way. By the time you’ve completed the unit, you’ll be a more confident and competent communicator, equipped with skills to help you effectively manage people and organisations.

Summary

Unit name	Management Communications
Unit code	BMA206
Credit points	12.5
College/School	Tasmanian School of Business and Economics
Discipline	Management
Coordinator	Doctor Albert Amankwaa
Available as an elective?	Yes
Delivered By	University of Tasmania and Third Party(ies): ECA
Level	Intermediate

Availability

Location	Study period	Attendance options		Available to
Hobart	Semester 1
Launceston	Semester 1
Online	Semester 1

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Key Dates

Study Period	Start date	Census date	WW date	End date
Semester 1	22/2/2026	16/3/2026	19/4/2026	13/6/2026

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Unit census dates currently displaying for 2026 are indicative and subject to change. Finalised census dates for 2026 will be available from the 1st October 2025. Note census date cutoff is 11.59pm AEST (AEDT during October to March).

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Learning Outcomes

• Apply communication theory and models to analyse issues managers face.
• Communicate to diverse audiences using a variety of media.
• Analyse the implications of changing communication technologies for managing people and organisations.
• Apply communication skills in group situations to achieve positive team dynamics and team goals.

Fee Information

Field of Education	Commencing Student Contribution 1,3	Grandfathered Student Contribution 1,3	Approved Pathway Course Student Contribution 2,3	Domestic Full Fee 4
080399	$2,174.00	$1,703.00	not applicable	$3,284.00

• Available as a Commonwealth Supported Place
• HECS-HELP is available on this unit, depending on your eligibility³
• FEE-HELP is available on this unit, depending on your eligibility⁴

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Teaching

Teaching Pattern	For students enrolled on-campus in Launceston, Hobart, or Cradle Coast there will be fortnightly face-to-face workshops. All lectures will be pre-recorded and delivered online via MyLO. Distance or OUA students will have the opportunity to meet synchronously via regular online (Zoom) workshops. Time and dates for these online workshops will be announced at the beginning of the semester/study period.
Assessment	Team Case Analysis - PART B (10%)|Managers' Brief (20%)|Individual (Employment) Pitch (30%)|Team Case Analysis - PART A (40%)
Timetable	View the lecture timetable | View the full unit timetable

Textbooks

Required

There is no prescribed textbook for this unit. Instead, each week you will be required to download from the unit’s Reading List an electronic journal article or book chapter that relates to that week’s topic.

Recommended

There are several Business Communication textbooks available via the UTAS Library for loan and you may find these helpful as recommended readings. In addition, there are many podcasts and professional books designed to help individuals improve and refine their communication skills. For example: ‘Made to Stick’ by Chip and Dan Heath, published by Random House in 2007. ‘Resonate: Present Visual Stories that Transform Audiences’ by Nancy Duarte, published by John Wiley & Sons Inc in 2010. ‘Talk like TED’ by Carmine Gallo, published by St Martin’s Press in 2014.

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