Communicating Policy Expertise G (11795.1)
| Available teaching periods | Delivery mode | Location |
|---|---|---|
| View teaching periods | Online real-time |
UC - Canberra, Online |
| EFTSL | Credit points | Faculty |
| 0.125 | 3 | Faculty Of Business, Government & Law |
| Discipline | Study level | HECS Bands |
| Canberra School Of Politics, Economics And Society | Graduate Level | Band 2 2021 (Commenced Before 1 Jan 2021) Band 4 2021 (Commenced After 1 Jan 2021) Band 4 2021 (Commenced After 1 Jan Social Work_Exclude 0905) |
Learning outcomes
On successful completion of this unit, students will be able to:1. Develop the craft of effectively communicating policy expertise to a wide range of stakeholders;
2. Apply cognitive, technical and creative skills to generate and evaluate complex ideas and concepts at the theoretical and practical level;
3. Analyse key target audiences with the aim of identifying their needs, interests and attitudes; and
4. Communicate policy expertise skills to design, evaluate, justify and interpret conclusions and professional decisions to both specialist and non-specialist audiences.
Graduate attributes
1. UC graduates are professional - communicate effectively1. UC graduates are professional - employ up-to-date and relevant knowledge and skills
2. UC graduates are global citizens - communicate effectively in diverse cultural and social settings
3. UC graduates are lifelong learners - adapt to complexity, ambiguity and change by being flexible and keen to engage with new ideas
Skills development
All assessments in this unit have been designed to assist students in the development of the stated graduate attributes.
Prerequisites
None.Corequisites
None.Incompatible units
None.Equivalent units
None.Assumed knowledge
None.| Year | Location | Teaching period | Teaching start date | Delivery mode | Unit convener |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | UC - Canberra, Online | Study Block 2 | 17 March 2025 | Online real-time | Dr Michael Jensen |
| 2025 | UC - Canberra, Online | Study Block 6 | 27 October 2025 | Online real-time | Dr Jean-Paul Gagnon |
| 2026 | UC - Canberra, Online | Study Block 4 | 06 July 2026 | Online real-time | Dr Jean-Paul Gagnon |
Required texts
OECD Report on Public Communication: The Global Context and the Way Forward
Submission of assessment items
Extensions & Late submissions
All online via the UCLearn page.
Students must apply academic integrity in their learning and research activities at UC. This includes submitting authentic and original work for assessments and properly acknowledging any sources used.
Academic integrity involves the ethical, honest and responsible use, creation and sharing of information. It is critical to the quality of higher education. Our academic integrity values are honesty, trust, fairness, respect, responsibility and courage.
UC students have to complete the Academic Integrity Module annually to learn about academic integrity and to understand the consequences of academic integrity breaches (or academic misconduct).
UC uses various strategies and systems, including detection software, to identify potential breaches of academic integrity. Suspected breaches may be investigated, and action can be taken when misconduct is found to have occurred.
Information is provided in the Academic Integrity Policy, Academic Integrity Procedure, and University of Canberra (Student Conduct) Rules 2023. For further advice, visit Study Skills.
Participation requirements
Tutorial participation is required in this unit.
Required IT skills
Standard audio-visual and computer competencies.
In-unit costs
none
Work placement, internships or practicums
Whilst this unit is practice-focused, it does not include a formal WIL component.
