UnitLevel 5Postgraduate

APG5192 Strategic communications in a digital era

Faculty of Arts

APG5192 Strategic communications in a digital era is a level 5, 6-credit-point, postgraduate unit from the Faculty of Arts. It isn't offered in 2027. It has no prerequisites and unlocks 1 unit.

Credit points
6
Offered in 2027
Other periods
Monash Online
Assessment
No exam
2 tasks
Workload
144 hours
per semester

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Requisites

Before APG5192

No prerequisites or corequisites besides the enrolment rules below.

After APG5192

1 unit list APG5192 as a prerequisite or corequisite.

Enrolment rules

This course is only offered to students enrolled in Monash online courses.

Overview

In this unit you will develop knowledge and skills in strategic communications across public, private and non-profit sectors. In today's world, everyone from politicians, to business leaders, to environmental and human rights groups, look to the fields of communications and media to advance their strategic aims and goals. In a digitally-integrated era, the technologies of global communications are increasingly in everyone's hands.
You draw on case studies, best practice and scholarly research to examine the diverse strategies employed by different actors and organisations to gain public attention and pursue their strategic communication goals, both via digital and traditional communication technologies. Our particular emphasis is on the complexities of designing effective communication strategies alongside distinct ethical considerations that are critical to professional communications.

Offerings in 2027

Teaching periodCampusMode
Teaching period 2Monash OnlineMo
Teaching period 6Monash OnlineMo

Assessment

  • Multimedia presentationPresentation
    40%
  • Case studyWritten
    60%

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

    identify and critically analyse the core concepts and theories of strategic communication across public, private and non-government sectors;

  2. 2

    identify and critically evaluate local and global practices of strategic communications in the digital era in terms of their goals and effectiveness;

  3. 3

    assess the distinct ethical considerations that apply to strategic communications practice;

  4. 4

    apply critical thinking skills to practical cases in the field of strategic communications;

  5. 5

    apply advanced communication, research and analytical skills.

Workload and teaching

  • Teaching approachActive learning

Minimum total expected workload to achieve the learning outcomes for this unit is 144 hours per semester typically comprising a mixture of scheduled learning activities and independent study. A unit requires on average three/four hours of scheduled activities per week. Scheduled activities may include a combination of teacher directed learning, peer directed learning and online engagement.

See also Unit timetable information

Contacts

Unit Coordinators
Dr Mugdha Rai
Chief Examiners
Dr Mugdha Rai

Common questions

What are the prerequisites for APG5192?

APG5192 has no prerequisites, but enrolment rules apply.

What can I take after APG5192?

APG5192 is a prerequisite or corequisite for 1 unit, including APG5134.

When is APG5192 offered?

APG5192 has no offerings listed in the 2027 handbook.

How much work is APG5192?

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

Does APG5192 have an exam?

No. APG5192 has 2 assessment tasks and no exam.

More details

Credit points
6
Level
5
Study level
Postgraduate
Faculty
Faculty of Arts
Organisational unit
Communications
Type
Coursework
EFTSL
0.125
Student contribution
SCA Band 4
Study abroad
Available