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Overview

This course examines the interdisciplinary and relational nature of issues and crisis communication from conceptual and practical perspectives. Issues management is a managerial process that acts to provide a response strategy and early warning tool for issues that have the potential to impact organisations. The successful management of issues reduces … For more content click the Read More button below. Issues and crisis communication refers to the PR-specific practices that emerge from these processes. Through a range of case studies, this course will explore how issues and crisis impact upon organisations across the business, community, government, and not-for-profit sectors, and will engage in depth with the role of issues and crisis management and communication in strategic planning.

Conditions for Enrolment

Prerequisite: 66 units of credit overall including MDIA2005 or MDIA2006 or MDIA2012

Delivery

In-person - Standard (usually weekly or fortnightly)

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Course Outline

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MDIA3008 Course Outline

Fees

TypeAmount
Commonwealth Supported Students (if applicable)$1813
Domestic Students$4620
International Students$4710

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