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STRATEGIC COMMUNICATION RESEARCH

STC5RES

2015

Credit points: 30

Subject outline

This subject provides an understanding of workplace based research practices in the context of strategic communication, including research design, qualitative and quantitative research methods and report writing.

School: School of Humanities & Social Sciences

Credit points: 30

Subject Co-ordinator: Kevin Brianton

Available to Study Abroad Students: Yes

Subject year level: Year Level 5 - Masters

Exchange Students: Yes

Subject particulars

Subject rules

Prerequisites: Must be enrolled in one of the following courses: Master of Strategic Communication or Graduate Diploma in Strategic Communication or the Graduate Certificate in Strategic Communication.

Co-requisites: N/A

Incompatible subjects: N/A

Equivalent subjects: N/A

Special conditions: Approval must be obtained from the Program Coordinator. This subject is a core to the Master of Strategic Communication. This subject will be taught in block mode in Sem 2 in the city campus and in block mode in Sem 1 off-shore.

Graduate capabilities & intended learning outcomes

01. Formulate research strategy and objectives

Activities:
Conduct group based research/inquiry
Related graduate capabilities and elements:
Teamwork(Teamwork)
Creative Problem-solving(Creative Problem-solving)
Inquiry/ Research(Inquiry/ Research)
Critical Thinking(Critical Thinking)
Speaking(Speaking)

02. Apply research techniques

Activities:
Undertake a research project
Related graduate capabilities and elements:
Writing(Writing)
Inquiry/ Research(Inquiry/ Research)
Speaking(Speaking)
Teamwork(Teamwork)
Critical Thinking(Critical Thinking)
Creative Problem-solving(Creative Problem-solving)

03. Write and present findings

Activities:
Write a report and prepare a group presentation on findings
Related graduate capabilities and elements:
Creative Problem-solving(Creative Problem-solving)
Critical Thinking(Critical Thinking)
Speaking(Speaking)
Writing(Writing)
Teamwork(Teamwork)
Inquiry/ Research(Inquiry/ Research)

City, 2015, Semester 2, Day

Overview

Online enrolment: Yes

Maximum enrolment size: N/A

Enrolment information:

Subject Instance Co-ordinator: Kevin Brianton

Class requirements

SeminarWeek: 31 - 31
One 7.0 hours seminar per study period on saturday during the day from week 31 to week 31 and delivered via blended.
"Fridays from 2:30pm to 9:00pm and Saturdays from 9:00am to 4:00pm."

SeminarWeek: 31 - 31
One 6.5 hours seminar per study period on any day including weekend during the day from week 31 to week 31 and delivered via blended.
"Fridays from 2:30pm to 9:00pm and Saturdays from 9:00am to 4:00pm."

SeminarWeek: 35 - 35
One 7.0 hours seminar per study period on saturday during the day from week 35 to week 35 and delivered via blended.
"Fridays from 2:30pm to 9:00pm and Saturdays from 9:00am to 4:00pm."

SeminarWeek: 35 - 35
One 6.5 hours seminar per study period on any day including weekend during the day from week 35 to week 35 and delivered via blended.
"Fridays from 2:30pm to 9:00pm and Saturdays from 9:00am to 4:00pm."

SeminarWeek: 41 - 41
One 7.0 hours seminar per study period on saturday during the day from week 41 to week 41 and delivered via blended.
"Fridays from 2:30pm to 9:00pm and Saturdays from 9:00am to 4:00pm."

SeminarWeek: 41 - 41
One 6.5 hours seminar per study period on any day including weekend during the day from week 41 to week 41 and delivered via blended.
"Fridays from 2:30pm to 9:00pm and Saturdays from 9:00am to 4:00pm."

Assessments

Assessment elementComments%ILO*
Develop and implement a research project (5400 words equivalent)6001, 02
Present the findings of the research (3600 words equivalent)4003