Risk Communication (COMU7111)
Information valid for Semester 2, 2025
Course level
Postgraduate Coursework
Faculty
Humanities, Arts and Social Sciences
School
Communication & Arts School
Units
2
Duration
One Semester
Attendance mode
In Person
Class hours
Lecture 1 Hour/ Week
Workshop 2 Hours/ Week
Assessment methods
Case Study; Demonstration; Take Home Assignment
Course enquiries
Professor Kelly Fielding ()
Current course offerings
Course offerings | Location | Mode | Course Profile |
Semester 2, 2025 (28/07/2025 - 22/11/2025) | St Lucia | In Person | Profile unavailable |
Semester 2, 2025 (28/07/2025 - 22/11/2025) | External | External | Profile unavailable |
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Course description
The course provides students with knowledge of the principles and practice of risk communication focusing on the areas of environment and health. The course will provide an understanding of risk communication including approaches, challenges, and ethics. It will also provide guidance on how to plan risk communication and how to put the risk communication plan into action. There will be consideration of different communication contexts (e.g., face-to-face, media, and social media) and different risk contexts (e.g., crises). Students will gain practical skills that will be valuable to a wide range of professions that have to deal with risk.