Strategic Communications Research

PREPP23
Closed
University of Stirling
Stirling, Scotland, United Kingdom
He / Him
Lecturer
2
Experience
3 projects wanted
Dates set by projects
Preferred companies
Anywhere
Any company type
Any industries

Experience scope

Categories
Communications Community engagement International development Media
Skills
strategic communication online communication research
Learner goals and capabilities

Masters students in PR and strategic communication often bring a wealth of experience to projects including the ability to critically analyse, evaluate and create both strategic-level plans and tactical activities.

Students are likely to have studied media relations and production, strategic communication planning, influencing and advocacy, social media analysis, and behavioural communication. Most modules cover both theoretical considerations and practical applications.



Learners

Learners
Post-graduate
Any level
5 learners
Project
100 hours per learner
Educators assign learners to projects
Individual projects
Expected outcomes and deliverables

Deliverables are negotiable and will seek to align the needs of the learners and the organisation.  There are usually three meetings involving the learner/student, non-academic partner/placement supervisor and the academic supervisor at the start, middle and end of the placement.


Some final project deliverables might include: 

  1. A 10-15 minute presentation on key findings and recommendations
  2. A detailed report including their research, analysis, insights and recommendations


Project Examples

Requirements

Individual students have previously undertaken projects such as:

  • stakeholder audits and analysis
  • strategic communication plans
  • social media content planning
  • video production
  • design and testing of podcasting programme
  • internal communication audits
  • evaluation of campaigns

Additional company criteria

Companies must answer the following questions to submit a match request to this experience:

  • Q1 - Checkbox
     *
  • Q2 - Checkbox
     *
  • Q3 - Text short
    How is your project relevant to the experience?  *
  • Q4 - Text short
    Stirling requires project hosts public liability insurance (or a country equivalent) - can you provide it?  *