UnitLevel 5Postgraduate

AMG5157 Industry challenges

Faculty of Arts

AMG5157 Industry challenges is a level 5, 12-credit-point, postgraduate unit from the Faculty of Arts, offered in 2027 in Semester 2 at Malaysia. It has no prerequisites.

Credit points: 12
Offered in 2027: Semester 2; Malaysia
Assessment: No exam; 3 tasks
Workload: 288 hours; per semester

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Requisites

Before AMG5157

No prerequisites or corequisites besides the enrolment rules below.

After AMG5157

No unit lists AMG5157 as a prerequisite in the 2027 handbook.

Enrolment rules

Pre requisite: Students must have completed at least 12 credit points of Master’s level units

Co-requisite: Students must be enrolled in the Masters of Strategic Communication Management A6030

Prohibition: Incompatible with APG5157 and AMG5044

Overview

In this unit you will work on real‑world challenges that are identified and refined in consultation with industry partners. You will apply the knowledge and skills gained throughout your degree to analyse these issues and propose well‑informed solutions. You will be guided in the development of individual communication projects, with opportunities to engage with and present your work to key industry stakeholders. You are encouraged to view your assessment tasks not only as academic requirements but also as valuable components of your professional development, demonstrating your capacity for industry‑focused applied research, effective communication and other essential professional skills.

Offerings in 2027

Teaching period	Campus	Mode
Second semester	Malaysia	On campus

Assessment

PitchPresentation
20%
Multimedia presentationPresentation
30%
Career development taskWork integrated
50%

Assessment details may change. Please refer to the assessment information in Moodle closer to the start of the teaching period.

Learning outcomes

When you finish this unit, you should be able to:

1
design, develop and manage a research project informed by industry needs;
2
produce work that demonstrates strong engagement with established theories, methods and practices in your field;
3
present project findings effectively through written and other communication formats;
4
reflect critically on your learning, experiences and outcomes throughout the research process.

Workload and teaching

Lectures12 hours
Tutorials24 hours
Teaching approachActive learning
Teaching approachProblem-based learning
Teaching approachIndustry-based learning
Teaching approachCase-based teaching

Minimum total expected workload to achieve the learning outcomes for this unit is 288 hours per teaching period typically comprising a mixture of scheduled learning activities and independent study. Scheduled activities may include a combination of teacher directed learning, peer directed learning and online engagement.

The unit takes an interactive approach to learning, in which you will contribute to identification and discussion of global challenges.

The unit will focus on selected current global problems and possible solutions affecting communications practices in industry.

Material for consideration will be related to communications challenges in industry.

You will incorporate appropriate real-world cases in considering global challenges.

Contacts

Chief Examiners: Dr Agata Frymus
Unit Coordinators: Dr Agata Frymus

Common questions

What are the prerequisites for AMG5157?

AMG5157 has no prerequisites, but enrolment rules apply.

When is AMG5157 offered?

In 2027, AMG5157 runs in Semester 2 at Malaysia.

How much work is AMG5157?

The handbook expects about 288 hours of study across the semester. No students have rated its difficulty yet.

Does AMG5157 have an exam?

No. AMG5157 has 3 assessment tasks and no exam.

More details

Credit points: 12
Level: 5
Study level: Postgraduate
Faculty: Faculty of Arts
Organisational unit: Malaysia School of Arts and Social Sciences

Type: Coursework
EFTSL: 0.250
Student contribution: SCA Band 4
Study abroad: Not available
Handbook years: 2027