Communicating with Diverse Audiences G (11938)

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Communicating with Diverse Audiences G

Available teaching periods	Delivery mode	Location
View teaching periods	Online real-time On-campus	Bruce, Canberra
EFTSL	Credit points	Faculty
0.125	3	Faculty Of Arts And Design
Discipline	Study level	HECS Bands
School Of Arts And Communications	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)

Introduction

In this unit, students will learn about the information and communication needs and preferences of diverse groups, including First Nations communities, and people who are marginalised and vulnerable. We will explore what Governments and communities around the globe learned about communicating with these groups in times of crisis during the COVID-19 pandemic, and why these lessons should be incorporated into communication and engagement practice in and outside crises. Students will reflect on diverse communications needs and preferences and gain a critical understanding of these through development of targeted communication and engagement programs.

Learning outcomes

On successful completion of this unit, students will be able to:
1. Evaluate why communication and engagement programs and campaigns need to consider diverse cohorts - including First Nations communities;
2. Understand and analyse the challenges and opportunities of organisational communication and engagement with diverse communities, including in times of crisis;
3. Critique the principles of community-led communication and engagement in a range of contexts; and
4. Apply community-led principles in the design of a communication and engagement program.

Graduate attributes

1. UC graduates are professional - communicate effectively
1. UC graduates are professional - use creativity, critical thinking, analysis and research skills to solve theoretical and real-world problems
2. UC graduates are global citizens - behave ethically and sustainably in their professional and personal lives
2. UC graduates are global citizens - understand issues in their profession from the perspective of other cultures
2. UC graduates are global citizens - communicate effectively in diverse cultural and social settings
3. UC graduates are lifelong learners - be self-aware
4. UC graduates are able to demonstrate Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander ways of knowing, being and doing - apply their knowledge to working with Indigenous Australians in socially just ways
4. UC graduates are able to demonstrate Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander ways of knowing, being and doing - communicate and engage with Indigenous Australians in ethical and culturally respectful ways

Prerequisites

None.

Corequisites

None.

Incompatible units

None.

Equivalent units

None.

Assumed knowledge

None.

Availability

Availability for enrolment in 2026 is subject to change and may not be confirmed until closer to the teaching start date.

Year	Location	Teaching period	Teaching start date	Delivery mode	Unit convener
2025	Bruce, Canberra	Winter Term	26 May 2025	Online real-time	Dr Russell Kirkpatrick
2025	Bruce, Canberra	Semester 2	28 July 2025	Online real-time	Dr David Nolan
2025	Bruce, Canberra	Semester 2	28 July 2025	On-campus	Dr David Nolan
2026	Bruce, Canberra	Winter Term	08 June 2026	Online real-time	Dr Russell Kirkpatrick
2026	Bruce, Canberra	Winter Term	08 June 2026	On-campus	Dr Russell Kirkpatrick
2026	Bruce, Canberra	Semester 2	10 August 2026	On-campus	Dr David Nolan
2026	Bruce, Canberra	Semester 2	10 August 2026	Online real-time	Dr David Nolan

Timetable

The information provided should be used as a guide only. Timetables may not be finalised until week 2 of the teaching period and are subject to change. Search for the unit timetable.

Resources

Required texts

All required (and recommended) readings will be provided via the Readings List page in Canvas.

Assessment requirements

Submission of assessment items

Extensions & Late submissions

Artificial intelligence

Students are permitted to use generative artificial intelligence (GenAI) as indicated in the assessment instructions for this unit, as well as Studiosity Writing Feedback Plus.

GenAI may only be used in authorised ways when completing assessments at UC. This means that GenAI can only be used for an assessment when:

the Unit Convener has authorised GenAI use for that assessment
the student uses GenAI in the way that the assessment instructions allow
the student fully acknowledges their use of GenAI, with proper citations, references and a GenAI Acknowledgement Statement in line with the assessment instructions.

Where the assessment instructions do not specifically state that GenAI may be used and how, then its use is not permitted for that assessment. Students must still provide the required GenAI Acknowledgement Statement to indicate whether GenAI has or has not been used in the preparation of the assessment. If unsure, students should seek advice from the Unit Convener.

The Library Guide provides further information, including how to reference GenAI.

Academic integrity

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 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 , , and 麻豆传媒映画出品 (Student Conduct) Rules 2023. For further advice, visit Study Skills.

Student responsibility

Participation requirements

In order to pass this unit, it is most important that students pay close attention to:

assessment requirements and due dates
expectations around academic integrity
engaging diligently with the teaching material

If you are struggling to meet these expectations, you should let your unit convener know, and seek help and support as soon as possible.

Required IT skills

This unit involves an online weekly lecture (which will be pre-recorded each week for students to access and revisit in their own time. The tutorial will be offered in a hyflex format, enabling our real-time (online) students to participate at the same time as on-campus students. For online students, to participate verbally, you will need a working microphone, which will generally be available via your smartphone or webcam camera.

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