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Area/Catalogue
COMM 2069

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Course Level
Undergraduate

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Offered Externally
No

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Course ID
101340

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Unit Value
4.5

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University-wide elective course
No

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Timetable/s

The 2025 timetable is
not yet available.

Course owner

Course owner
School of Creative Industries

Course aim

To build on students’ understanding of the public relations concepts and writing techniques developed in earlier courses, in order to develop knowledge and skills in the campaign planning process from problem identification and research through to campaign development and evaluation, including creative thinking processes and teamwork.

Course content

Students will develop an understanding of the tasks and responsibilities of public relations strategic planning and campaign management including the planning and implementation of public relations research; the development of goals, objectives, messages and themes; selection of channels and strategies; development of budgets and schedules; and evaluation methods. Public Relations strategies and techniques specific to management of special events will be examined, including how to stage an event and manage the logistics; legal and ethical considerations; and international and multicultural issues.

Textbook(s)

Smith, R.D 2013, Strategic planning for public relations, 4th edition, Routledge, NY

Prerequisite(s)

Common to all relevant programs
Subject Area & Catalogue Number Course Name
COMM 1058 Public Relations Writing
COMM 1057 Public Relations Theory and Practice

Corequisite(s)

Nil

Teaching method

Component Duration
INTERNAL, MAGILL
Lecture 1 hour x 13 weeks
Seminar 1.5 hours x 13 weeks
INTERNAL, OFFSHORE, HELP COLLEGE OF ARTS AND TECHNOLOGY
Lecture 1 hour x 13 weeks
Seminar 1.5 hours x 13 weeks

Note: These components may or may not be scheduled in every study period. Please refer to the timetable for further details.


Assessment

Project, Report, Research proposal

Fees

EFTSL*: 0.125
Commonwealth Supported program (Band 4C)
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Fee-paying program for domestic and international students
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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.

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