MDIA 7006 - Risk and Crisis Communication
North Terrace Campus - Semester 1 - 2022
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General Course Information
Course Details
Course Code MDIA 7006 Course Risk and Crisis Communication Coordinating Unit Media Term Semester 1 Level Postgraduate Coursework Location/s North Terrace Campus Units 6 Contact Up to 2 hours per week Available for Study Abroad and Exchange Y Assessment Essay, Group presentation/pitch, Exegesis Course Staff
Course Coordinator: Dr Saira Ali
Course Timetable
The full timetable of all activities for this course can be accessed from Course Planner.
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Learning Outcomes
Course Learning Outcomes
On successful completion of this course, you will be able to:- Critically evaluate contemporary issues and trends in risk and crisis communication, including the needs of different stakeholders, the impact of new technologies and media platforms, and the expectations of different sectors.
- Demonstrate knowledge of current industry norms and professional practices in risk and crisis communication.
- Apply risk and crisis management strategies to the evaluation of issues, risks, and crises.
- Demonstrate knowledge of the ethical and legal considerations shaping ‘best-practice’ risk and crisis communication in Australia.
University Graduate Attributes
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Learning Resources
Required Resources
All required reading and preparation for workshops will be available on MyUni.Online Learning
In addition to your regular weekly readings, you will complete one hour of online preparation prior to attending your weekly workshop. The required content will be available each week on MyUni.
All tasks will be submitted online, via MyUni. -
Learning & Teaching Activities
Learning & Teaching Modes
This course is taught via a 2-hour weekly workshop. Workshops will be highly interactive, and will be designed to help you to apply key Risk and Crisis Communication concepts 'in practice'. These concepts will be introduced via online content and weekly readings, both of which will be available on MyUni. You will need to complete one hour of online preparation, plus your required reading/s, prior to attending your workshop each week.Workload
No information currently available.
Learning Activities Summary
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Assessment
The University's policy on Assessment for Coursework Programs is based on the following four principles:
- Assessment must encourage and reinforce learning.
- Assessment must enable robust and fair judgements about student performance.
- Assessment practices must be fair and equitable to students and give them the opportunity to demonstrate what they have learned.
- Assessment must maintain academic standards.
Assessment Summary
Assessment Task
Weighting
Quizzes 25% Risk & crisis evaluation brief 30% Risk & crisis communication management plan 45%
Assessment Related Requirements
Students must complete and submit all assignments by the due date and meet the university requirements for attendance to be eligible for assessment.Assessment Detail
Details of assessment tasks are available on the MyUni course site.Submission
Assessments will be submitted via MyUni.Course Grading
Grades for your performance in this course will be awarded in accordance with the following scheme:
M10 (Coursework Mark Scheme) Grade Mark Description FNS Fail No Submission F 1-49 Fail P 50-64 Pass C 65-74 Credit D 75-84 Distinction HD 85-100 High Distinction CN Continuing NFE No Formal Examination RP Result Pending Further details of the grades/results can be obtained from Examinations.
Grade Descriptors are available which provide a general guide to the standard of work that is expected at each grade level. More information at Assessment for Coursework Programs.
Final results for this course will be made available through Access Adelaide.
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