Public Relations Theory and Practice
Course Level Undergraduate
Course Level Undergraduate
Area/Catalogue
COMM 1057
Course Level
Undergraduate
Offered Externally
Yes
Note: This offering may or may not be scheduled in every study period. Please refer to the timetable for further details.
Course ID
101338
Unit Value
4.5
University-wide elective course
Yes
The 2025 timetable is
not yet available.
Course owner
UniSA Creative
To introduce students to the principles of public communication by examining the concepts, theories and contexts of professional practice
This course covers a diverse range of public communication theory and practice to provide a foundation for the higher level courses in the professional major. This course introduces fundamental theoretical principles and practices underpinning various forms of public communication. It provides an understanding of the political, economic, social and technological context of organisations' communication approaches, particularly public relations and advertising.
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Component | Duration | ||
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INTERNAL, MAGILL | |||
Lecture | 1 hour x 12 weeks | ||
Tutorial | 1.5 hours x 12 weeks | ||
INTERNAL, MAGILL (INTENSIVE) | |||
Lecture | 1.5 hours x 10 days | ||
Tutorial | 1.5 hours x 10 days | ||
Tutorial (Online Discussion) | 1 hour x 5 days | ||
INTERNAL, CITY WEST | |||
Lecture | 1 hour x 12 weeks | ||
Tutorial | 1.5 hours x 12 weeks | ||
EXTERNAL, MAGILL, ONLINE | |||
External (Lecture) | 1 hour x 12 weeks | ||
External (Tutorial) | 1.5 hours x 12 weeks |
Note: These components may or may not be scheduled in every study period. Please refer to the timetable for further details.
Essay, Project, Reflection
EFTSL*: 0.125
Commonwealth Supported program (Band 4C)
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* Equivalent Full Time Study Load. Please note: all EFTSL values are published and calculated at ten decimal places. Values are displayed to three decimal places for ease of interpretation.