COM244 Mastering Your Specialisation (8)

This subject builds on the foundational knowledge, skills and application students have acquired through completing specialisation subjects. Students will apply the communication planning cycle and learn to work collaboratively on a complex project, representing the specialisation area of their choice, in an interdisciplinary team. Students will learn how to: implement structured, multidisciplinary strategies, research and evaluation methods; reflect on their practice; and further develop their cultural competency.  

No offerings have been identified for this subject in 2022.

Where differences exist between the Handbook and the SAL, the SAL should be taken as containing the correct subject offering details.

Subject Information

Grading System

HD/FL

Duration

One session

School

School of Information and Communication Studies

Assumed Knowledge

COM243 - Exploring your Specialisation

Learning Outcomes

Upon successful completion of this subject, students should:
  • be able to apply the communication planning cycle to develop a communication solution;
  • be able to apply relevant specialisation methodologies to inform practice;
  • be able to work collaboratively in an interdisciplinary team to solve a problem; and
  • be able to evaluate and reflect on practice.

Syllabus

This subject will cover the following topics:
  • Communication planning cycle
  • Societal impacts on practice
  • Planning complex projects
  • Undertaking research
  • Advanced skills in planning and implementing a communication project
  • Planning culturally appropriate communication outputs
  • Methodological frameworks to master specialisation practice
  • Stakeholder engagement in the process of complex problem solving
  • Interpersonal skills
  • Reflecting on practice

The information contained in the CSU Handbook was accurate at the date of publication: June 2022. The University reserves the right to vary the information at any time without notice.

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