UnitLevel 5Postgraduate

AMG5366 Digital age and strategic communications

Faculty of Arts

AMG5366 Digital age and strategic communications is a level 5, 6-credit-point, postgraduate unit from the Faculty of Arts, offered in 2027 in Semester 2 at Malaysia. It has no prerequisites.

Credit points
6
Offered in 2027
Semester 2
Malaysia
Assessment
No exam
3 tasks
Workload
144 hours
per semester

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Overview

This unit will build your knowledge and skills in strategic communication across public, private and non‑profit sectors. In an era where global, digitally integrated communication technologies are in virtually everyone’s hands, a wide range of actors—from politicians and business leaders to environmental and human rights organisations—now rely on media and communication practices to advance their strategic aims.

Drawing on case studies, best‑practice examples and scholarly research, you will explore how different individuals and organisations design and deploy communication strategies to capture public attention and pursue their goals through both digital and traditional media. You’ll place particular emphasis on the challenges of crafting effective strategies while navigating the ethical considerations that underpin responsible, professional communication.

Offerings in 2027

Teaching periodCampusMode
Second semesterMalaysiaOn campus, block

Assessment

  • DiscussionDemonstration
    10%
  • Digital contentArtefact
    35%
  • Multimedia PresentationPresentation
    55%

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. 1

    explain and interpret key concepts and theoretical frameworks that underpin strategic communication in public, private and non‑government contexts;

  2. 2

    critically assess how strategic communication is practiced locally and globally in the digital era, evaluating both the intended goals and the effectiveness of these approaches;

  3. 3

    identify and appraise the ethical considerations that shape responsible strategic communication practice;

  4. 4

    use critical thinking to analyse and respond to real‑world cases and scenarios within the field of strategic communication.

Workload and teaching

  • Lectures6 hours
  • Tutorials12 hours
  • Teaching approachActive learning
  • Teaching approachCase-based teaching

Minimum total expected workload to achieve the learning outcomes for this unit is 144 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.

Taught in 6-week block-mode with a mix of weekly online learning modules and face-to-face interactive tutorials.

This unit includes case-based teaching, where you apply your knowledge and engage in analytical and reflective thinking to solve complex contextual scenarios. Activities are often designed so that there is not one clear answer, but you need to work together to examine, analyse and make decisions to resolve the situation.

Contacts

Chief Examiners
Dr Agata Frymus
Unit Coordinators
Dr Agata Frymus

Common questions

What are the prerequisites for AMG5366?

AMG5366 has no prerequisites.

When is AMG5366 offered?

In 2027, AMG5366 runs in Semester 2 at Malaysia.

How much work is AMG5366?

The handbook expects about 144 hours of study across the semester. No students have rated its difficulty yet.

Does AMG5366 have an exam?

No. AMG5366 has 3 assessment tasks and no exam.

More details

Credit points
6
Level
5
Study level
Postgraduate
Faculty
Faculty of Arts
Organisational unit
Malaysia School of Arts and Social Sciences
Type
Coursework
EFTSL
0.125
Student contribution
SCA Band 4
Study abroad
Not available
Handbook years
2027