Vak: Public Affairs credits: 5

Vakcode
ICVB20THY4
Naam
Public Affairs
Studiejaar
2022-2023
ECTS credits
5
Taal
Engels
Coördinator
S. Veldstra
Werkvormen
  • Opdracht
  • Werkcollege
Toetsen
  • Public Affairs - Overige toetsing

Leeruitkomsten





Competences



Programme learning outcomes
Junior professionals:
Level 3 (final project phase) Where assessed?
Programme learning outcomes
Junior professionals:
 
  1. Context & strategy
  1. Identify relevant developments for the organisation, monitor international and intercultural developments, and translate the implications into communication policy.
Analyse relevant developments for the organisation, monitor international and intercultural developments, and translate the implications for the organisation's communication policy. Public Affairs
  1. Monitor developments in the professional field as well as in the national and international media landscape, and are able to translate these insights into communication strategy.
Monitor recent developments in the national and international professional field as well in as the media landscape, and use these insights for the organisation’s communication strategy. N/A
  1. Target group & behaviour
  1. Conduct applied research in a methodological way and use suitable research methods.
Conduct research in a methodological way, use suitable research methods and evaluate the research. Public Affairs
  1. Investigate the needs and wishes of the target group, and understand the contextual/cultural factors that affect the behaviour of the target group.
Evaluate the needs, wishes and (inter)cultural factors of all relevant stakeholders, and translate them into a professional product. Public Affairs
  1. Account for communication interventions based on knowledge, theory and research insights.
Assess insights from knowledge and theory in order to support effective communication interventions. N/A
  1. Concept & creation
  1. Elaborate a creative concept tailored to the wishes of the national or international target group and/or the organisation's goals. 
Develop a creative concept using creative methods and techniques, and account for the extent to which the concept is suitable for the target group as well as the organisation's goals. N/A
  1. Choose appropriate channels and (digital) tools in order to deliver communication suitable for the target group.
Account for the application of channels and (digital) tools in order to deliver communication suitable for the target group. N/A
  1. Create relevant content tailored to the concept and the organisation's goals.
Create relevant content and/or a prototype of a professional product, and substantiate the way that it is/they are tailored to the organisation's goals. N/A
  1. Planning & organisation
  1. Design the plan for and organise the implementation of professional products, taking into account target groups, goals and budgets.
Design the communication plan for and organise the implementation of a complex professional product, taking into account target groups, goals and budgets. N/A
  1. Persuasion & commitment
  1. Advise on the organisation's communication as an internal and/or external adviser/consultant, taking into account the organisation's communication strategy.
Advise on the organisation's communication, taking into account the organisation's goals and communication strategy in a complex context. Public Affairs
  1. Communicate[1] orally and in writing in a correct, target group-oriented, business-like and concise manner, and consequently create commitment.
Communicate orally and in writing in a correct, target group-oriented, business-like and convincing manner, and are able to explain their points of view in both internal and external communication.
 
Public Affairs
  1. Connection &
facilitation
 
  1. Organise interaction and collaboration, arrange networking or other meetings, expand their national and international network, and draw on this network for specific knowledge or information.
Organise interaction and collaboration, arrange networking or other meetings, expand their national and international network, and draw on this network for specific knowledge or information requirement. N/A
  1. Recognise opportunities, develop initiatives and dare to experiment.
Are able to think out of the box, experiment and
create or co-create novel solutions.
Public Affairs
 
 

Inhoud

The Y4 Public Affairs Elective aims to provide you with a solid foundation both, when it comes to content relating to European Public Affairs in a wider sense and academic and professional skills. The objective of this module is to provide students with insights into the polity and politics of the European Union. Would you like to understand European dimensions of governance? Do you wish to become a policymaker, tackling transnational problems and implementing transnational solutions? Or would you like to find new ways as a public affairs professional or lobbyist to get your issues on the agenda and influence policymakers? If you have the interest and the motivation, this elective provides a solid foundation with regard to professional skills and academic skills to prepare students for a future career in Public Affairs management.  

Opgenomen in opleiding(en)

School(s)

  • Instituut voor Communicatie, Media & IT