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COM312 Public Relations Internship (8)

Abstract

Students are expected to arrange an internship with a minimum of 140 hours and maintain a  journal for the duration of the internship. They then provide a 400 word description of their experiences, a 600 word reflection on their internship and an 800 word critique if the experience matched their expectations.

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Continuing students should consult the SAL for current offering details prior to contacting their course coordinator: COM312
Where differences exist between the handbook and the SAL, the SAL should be taken as containing the correct subject offering details.

Subject information

Duration Grading System School:
One sessionHD/FLSchool of Communication and Creative Industries

Enrolment restrictions

As this is a final year subject for both courses, students must have completed all prior subjects before enrolling in this subject.

Learning Outcomes

Upon successful completion of this subject, students should:
- be able to prepare a professionally presented, explicit, ethical and logically structured report; - be able to identify and understand key influencers in external communication; and - be able to demonstrate knowledge of communication practices in common useage in work environments.

Syllabus

The subject will cover the following topics:
- preparation for the professional public relations environment. - develop a portfolio of professional work completed and the observations on their effectiveness - self assesment in a professional context - establishing professional networks.

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The information contained in the 2015 CSU Handbook was accurate at the date of publication: 01 October 2015. The University reserves the right to vary the information at any time without notice.