UnitLevel 5Postgraduate

ATI5381 Crisis communications and issues management

Faculty of Arts

ATI5381 Crisis communications and issues management is a level 5, 6-credit-point, postgraduate unit from the Faculty of Arts. It isn't offered in 2023. It has no prerequisites.

Credit points
6
Offered in 2023
Not offered
Assessment
No exam
3 tasks
Workload
144 hours
per semester

This is the 2023 handbook entry. See the 2027 entry.

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Requisites

Before ATI5381

No prerequisites or corequisites besides the enrolment rules below.

After ATI5381

No unit lists ATI5381 as a prerequisite in the 2023 handbook.

Enrolment rules

Must be enrolled in course code A6033 or A4015.

Overview

Crisis communications and issues management are an increasingly important and specialised area of expertise in contemporary organisations. In an increasingly global and interconnected world, there are a growing number of crises and issues that can challenge organisations, whether public, private or non-profit, and impact their reputations locally and internationally. In this unit students gain expertise in approaching and designing communication strategies to manage crises and critical issues. Drawing on case studies and practical research from around the world, students acquire skills in identifying issues and risks, analysing stakeholders, and developing effective and ethical communication plans to engage with audiences and publics during a crisis.

Offerings in 2023

The 2023 handbook lists no offerings for ATI5381.

Assessment

  • QuizzesOther
    20%
  • Case StudyAssignment
    30%
  • Career development taskAssignment
    50%

Learning outcomes

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

  1. 1

    identify and critically evaluate core concepts, including issues, crises and stakeholders in the context of crisis communications and issues management;

  2. 2

    identify and critically evaluate the implications of increasing globalization and digital technologies on crisis communications and issues management;

  3. 3

    design and develop effective and ethical communications plans to proactively manage issues and crises and mitigate their impact for diverse organisations;

  4. 4

    apply advanced communication, research and analytical skills.

Workload and teaching

  • Workshops10 hours

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.

Contacts

Unit Coordinators
Alison Stieven-Taylor
Chief Examiners
Alison Stieven-Taylor

Common questions

What are the prerequisites for ATI5381?

ATI5381 has no prerequisites, but enrolment rules apply.

When is ATI5381 offered?

ATI5381 has no offerings listed in the 2023 handbook.

How much work is ATI5381?

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

Does ATI5381 have an exam?

No. ATI5381 has 3 assessment tasks and no exam.

More details

Credit points
6
Level
5
Study level
Postgraduate
Faculty
Faculty of Arts
Organisational unit
MFJ Graduate Studies
Type
Coursework
EFTSL
0.125
Student contribution
SCA Band 4
Study abroad
Not available
Handbook years
2021202220232024202520262027