Business and Professional Communications (PUBL90004)
Graduate courseworkPoints: 12.5On Campus (Parkville)
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About this subject
Contact information
February
Semester 1
Please refer to the LMS for up-to-date subject information, including assessment and participation requirements, for subjects being offered in 2020.
Overview
| Availability(Quotas apply) | February Semester 1 |
|---|---|
| Fees | Look up fees |
This subject studies the elements of successful communication in business and professional contexts - and these elements also translate into one’s personal communication. We study key skills, both written and oral, and take a resolutely practical approach to communication in all forms, including presentations, copywriting, emailing, project reports, media releases and marketing and public relations. We examine the role of communication within the organisation and develop practical tools for effective communication and negotiation. We use practical examples to develop our ability to build rapport, our presentation skills and our body language.
Intended learning outcomes
On successful completion of this subject, students should have:
- a theoretical understanding and a grounding in current theoretical approaches to communication in the workplace and their application to practice; and
- ability to think critically and have the ability to create, assess, review and revise business and professional writing based on sound principles.
Generic skills
At the completion of this subject, students should gain the following generic skills:
- research skills and competence in the use of library resources, online information and other sources, and the ability to define areas of inquiry and the research methods appropriate to them;
- understanding of a wide range of forms of both oral and written communication, their generic requirements and their appropriate deployment in professional and business environments; and
- time management and planning skills and have the ability to organise workloads, meet deadlines and engage in self-directed learning.
Last updated: 3 November 2022
Eligibility and requirements
Prerequisites
None
Corequisites
None
Non-allowed subjects
None
Inherent requirements (core participation requirements)
The University of Melbourne is committed to providing students with reasonable adjustments to assessment and participation under the Disability Standards for Education (2005), and the Assessment and Results Policy (MPF1326). Students are expected to meet the core participation requirements for their course. These can be viewed under Entry and Participation Requirements for the course outlines in the Handbook.
Further details on how to seek academic adjustments can be found on the Student Equity and Disability Support website: http://services.unimelb.edu.au/student-equity/home
Last updated: 3 November 2022
Assessment
Due to the impact of COVID-19, assessment may differ from that published in the Handbook. Students are reminded to check the subject assessment requirements published in the subject outline on the LMS
February
| Description | Timing | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
A collaboratively produced presentation and report
| End of the teaching period | 40% |
A report due at the end of the assesment period
| End of the assessment period | 60% |
Attendance Hurdle requirement: Students must attend 100% of classes to meet the attendnace hurdle requirement for the Feburary Availablity | During the teaching period | N/A |
Semester 1
| Description | Timing | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
A collaboratively produced presentation and report
| Mid semester | 40% |
A report
| During the examination period | 60% |
| Hurdle requirement: Students are required to attend a minimum of 80% of classes in order to pass this subject and regular class participation is expected. | Throughout the teaching period | N/A |
Last updated: 3 November 2022
Quotas apply to this subject
Dates & times
- February
Principal coordinator Timothy Coronel Mode of delivery On Campus (Parkville) Contact hours 24 hours: 6 hours per day across the 7, 14, 21 and 28 of Feburary 2020 Total time commitment 170 hours Teaching period 7 February 2020 to 28 February 2020 Last self-enrol date 11 February 2020 Census date 21 February 2020 Last date to withdraw without fail 13 March 2020 Assessment period ends 27 March 2020 February contact information
- Semester 1
Principal coordinator Timothy Coronel Mode of delivery On Campus (Parkville) Contact hours Total 24 hours: 1x2-hour seminar, taught weekly Total time commitment 170 hours Teaching period 2 March 2020 to 7 June 2020 Last self-enrol date 13 March 2020 Census date 30 April 2020 Last date to withdraw without fail 5 June 2020 Assessment period ends 3 July 2020 Semester 1 contact information
Time commitment details
170 hours
Additional delivery details
February will have a quota of 32 Students. Once quota has been met, enrollment will be shut off for the February Availability.
Semester 1 Availability will have no quota, students who miss out on the February availability can enrol into Semester 1.
Last updated: 3 November 2022
Further information
- Texts
- Subject notes
- Related Handbook entries
This subject contributes to the following:
Type Name Course Graduate Diploma in Publishing and Communications (Advanced) Course Graduate Certificate in Publishing and Communications (Advanced) - Links to additional information
- Available through the Community Access Program
About the Community Access Program (CAP)
This subject is available through the Community Access Program (also called Single Subject Studies) which allows you to enrol in single subjects offered by the University of Melbourne, without the commitment required to complete a whole degree.
Please note Single Subject Studies via Community Access Program is not available to student visa holders or applicants
Entry requirements including prerequisites may apply. Please refer to the CAP applications page for further information.
Additional information for this subject
Subject coordinator approval required
- Available to Study Abroad and/or Study Exchange Students
Last updated: 3 November 2022