PRJ3261 - Public relations campaigns

Leader(s): Dr James Gomez

Offered

Berwick Second semester 2009 (Day)

Synopsis

An integrative experience using the theory and processes to which students have been exposed through their course. Students will further study and use campaign planning and management tools. They will create from briefs one major PR campaign with target groups involving multiple groups of stakeholders

Objectives

On completion of this unit, students will be able to: identify and apply appropriate theoretical concepts to the development of an effective public relations campaign; critically analyse and evaluate a range of case studies regarding public relations campaigns; creatively design and implement a public relations campaign to meet client objectives; develop suitable and measurable objectives for public relations campaigns; critically evaluate techniques for campaign effectiveness; demonstrate a critical appreciation of research relevant to planning and evaluating public relations campaigns; justify and defend their positions and final conclusions relating to the design of a public relations campaign; construct and present a portfolio of innovative work undertaken for a client project; and demonstrate effective group/team work by contributing to the planning, research, analysis, and reporting components of a group project, and supporting and encouraging other group members.

Assessment

Written work: 55%
Presentation: 15%
2 hour Exam: 30%

Contact hours

3 hours class contact or equivalent per week

Prerequisites

MKW3231 or PRJ3231

Co-requisites

This unit is only available to students enrolled in course codes 0002 (Caulfield students only), 1275 or 3793

Prohibitions

MKW3261