Strategic Communication Project

Postgraduate | 2026

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Mode
Mode
Your studies will be on-campus, and may include some online delivery
On campus
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Area/Catalogue
MDIA 6003
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Course ID
204224
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Campus
Adelaide City Campus West
Level of study
Level of study
Postgraduate
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Unit value
12
Course owner
Course owner
School of Comm, Media and Jour
Course coordinator
Course coordinator
Michelle Phillipov
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Course level
2
Work Integrated Learning course
Work Integrated Learning course
No
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Inbound study abroad and exchange
Inbound study abroad and exchange
The fee you pay will depend on the number and type of courses you study.
No
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University-wide elective course
No
Single course enrollment
Single course enrolment
No

Course overview

This course will enable learners to synthesise and apply the knowledge and skills gained from other courses in the program to an industry project. Students will work collaboratively with an industry mentor to plan, design and deliver a strategic communication project that supports an organisations goals and helps enhance its communication efforts. The course will provide students an immersive opportunity to gain invaluable professional experience, and to build employability skills and industry networks.

  • Research Essentials 
  • Researching Dynamic Industry Challenges 
  • Communicating Research Significance 

Course learning outcomes

  • Design and conduct an appropriate and achievable research project in the disciplines of Media and/or Communication
  • Identify and address an industry-relevant issue or problem through the critical analysis of an issue or case study
  • Locate, evaluate and synthesise relevant industry and academic literature related to the chosen topic
  • Critically analyse the chosen issue or topic through the identification and application of key theories and concepts in Media and Communication
  • Articulate a clear, substantiated and sustained argument informed by theory and practice in Media and/or Communication

Availability

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Census date
Fri 27/03/2026
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Enrol by date
Fri 13/03/2026
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Last day to W
Fri 10/04/2026
Last day to WF
Last day to WF
Fri 08/05/2026

Class details

Adelaide City Campus West

Class number
Class number 23115
Section
Section TU01
Size
Size 30
Available
Available 28
Dates Days Time Campus Location Instructor
25 Feb - 15 Apr Wednesday 2:10pm - 5pm Adelaide City Campus West Barbara Hanrahan, BH4-23
6 May - 3 Jun Wednesday 2:10pm - 5pm Adelaide City Campus West Barbara Hanrahan, BH4-23

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Census date
Fri 04/09/2026
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Enrol by date
Fri 21/08/2026
Last day to W
Last day to W
Fri 18/09/2026
Last day to WF
Last day to WF
Fri 16/10/2026

Class details

Adelaide City Campus West

Class number
Class number 53935
Section
Section TU01
Size
Size 20
Available
Available 19
Dates Days Time Campus Location Instructor
3 Aug - 21 Sep Monday 2:10pm - 5pm Adelaide City Campus West Hawke, H6-10
12 Oct - 9 Nov Monday 2:10pm - 5pm Adelaide City Campus West Hawke, H6-10
Class number
Class number 57092
Section
Section TU02
Size
Size 20
Available
Available 20
Dates Days Time Campus Location Instructor
5 Aug - 23 Sep Wednesday 11:10am - 2pm Adelaide City Campus West Hawke, H6-10
14 Oct - 11 Nov Wednesday 11:10am - 2pm Adelaide City Campus West Hawke, H6-10

Prerequisite(s)

N/A

Corequisite(s)

N/A

Antirequisite(s)

N/A

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