Professional Communication (MCC246)

Points: 

4

Enrolment Options: 

Murdoch: S1-internal, S1-external
KDUPJ: S1K-internal
SGP1: T1B-internal, T3B-internal

[see Teaching Periods and Census Dates] 

Description: 

This unit teaches students theoretical foundations and practical skills in professional communication. Students critically analyse different modes and genres of communication including public information, rhetorical communication, organisational communication and interpersonal communication. Students will gain skills in planning strategic communication, writing and delivering speeches, integrating visual communication in written work, writing reports, editing written material, conducting interviews and managing professional communication projects.

Contact time: 

Lectures: 1 hour per week; workshops: 1.5 hours per week. Note: Lectures and tutorials for this unit commence in Week 1 of the semester.

Prerequisites: 

Nil.
Co-requisite: Internet access if studying externally.

Exclusions: 

Students who have successfully completed MSC246 Technical and Report Writing may not enrol in this unit for credit.

Notes: 

Graduate, Postgraduate and Honours students should enrol in the higher-level code for this unit.

Used in these Courses: 

Applied Events Management (BTour)
Marketing and the Media (BMM)
Online Communication and Production (BMedia)
Public Relations (BCommun)

Professional Communication (MCC546)

as for MCC246, except as follows

Points: 

4

Enrolment Options: 

Murdoch: S1-internal, S1-external

[see Teaching Periods and Census Dates] 

Prerequisites: 

Enrolment in Honours or Postgraduate course.
Co-requisite: Internet access if studying externally.

Exclusions: 

Students who have successfully completed MCC446 Professional Communication may not enrol in this unit for credit.

Used in these Courses: 

Postgraduate Certificate in Public Relations
Postgraduate Diploma in Public Relations
Master of Media Management
Master of Media Management (China)