Business and Professional Communications (PUBL90004)
Graduate courseworkPoints: 12.5Dual-Delivery (Parkville)
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About this subject
Contact information
Semester 1
June
Overview
| Availability(Quotas apply) | Semester 1 - Dual-Delivery June - Dual-Delivery |
|---|---|
| Fees | Look up fees |
This subject studies the elements of successful communication in business and professional contexts, and how 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, report writing, Plain English strategies, cross-cultural communications, writing collaboratively and crisis management.
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
- 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
- Time management and planning skills and have the ability to organise workloads, meet deadlines and engage in self-directed learning
Last updated: 31 January 2024
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: 31 January 2024
Assessment
June
| Description | Timing | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
Individual writing task
| Week 2 | 10% |
Group report and 10-minute presentation of report
| Week 4 | 40% |
Organisational communications analysis
| End of winter examination period | 50% |
| Hurdle requirement: Students must attend 100% of classes to meet the attendance hurdle requirement for the June Availablity | Throughout the teaching period | N/A |
Semester 1
| Description | Timing | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
Individual writing task
| Week 2 | 10% |
Group report and 10-minute presentation of report
| Week 8 | 40% |
Organisational communications analysis
| During the examination period | 50% |
| 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: 31 January 2024
Quotas apply to this subject
Dates & times
- Semester 1
Coordinator Timothy Coronel Mode of delivery Dual-Delivery (Parkville) Contact hours Total 24 hours: 1x2-hour seminar, taught weekly Total time commitment 170 hours Teaching period 27 February 2023 to 28 May 2023 Last self-enrol date 10 March 2023 Census date 31 March 2023 Last date to withdraw without fail 5 May 2023 Assessment period ends 23 June 2023 Semester 1 contact information
- June
Coordinator Timothy Coronel Mode of delivery Dual-Delivery (Parkville) Contact hours Total 24 hours: 4x6-hour seminar Total time commitment 170 hours Teaching period 6 June 2023 to 27 June 2023 Last self-enrol date 6 June 2023 Census date 23 June 2023 Last date to withdraw without fail 14 July 2023 Assessment period ends 8 August 2023 June contact information
Time commitment details
170 hours
What do these dates mean
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- Student Learning Entitlement. This applies to all students enrolled in a Commonwealth Supported Place (CSP).
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Last updated: 31 January 2024
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: 31 January 2024