CRISIS COMMUNICATION

We are encountered with descriptions of how risks and crisis can affect us and our society.

This course on Crisis Communication deals with how an organisation can plan for, handle and evaluate communication in a state of crisis.

The course focuses on what the continuously changing conditions of globalization and digitalisation mean to crisis communication. In the course, the students have the chance to analyse and evaluate current or historical examples of how organisations have been dealing with crisis communication. Students also have the chance to critically discuss the role of media and organisations for a crisis consciousness in society.

Upon completion of the course students should be able to

• identify and describe important steps in an organizations handling of crisis communication,
• assess the vulnerability of an organisation from the perspective of crisis communication,
• prepare a communication plan for dealing with crisis, and explain and critically discuss the cooperation between media, society and organizations during a crisis situation.

• EUNICE bachelor’s degree student: enrolled as a bachelor’s degree student in one of the universities of EUNICE European University consortium (check its members here).
• 60 ECTS credits in the field of Media and Communication Studies.
• B2 level of English.

Study Level: Bachelor

• Submit your application via the button ‘Apply Now’.
• Please keep in mind that the number of participants could be limited for each course. Application does not guarantee enrolment in the course.
• The course participants will be selected based on criteria specified in the study guide.
• Your home university will inform you whether you have been accepted and provide further information about the next steps.

Specific instructions in some universities:

• BTU students: for questions about enrolment and recognition at your university, you can visit this website.
• UPHF students: make sure to ask the approval of your director of studies (responsable pédagogique) before applying. For any question, you can contact the EUNICE office: eunice@uphf.fr.
• UoP students: questions about enrolment and recognition can be answered by your Director of Studies or ECTS Coordinator, or you can contact eunice@go.uop.gr.

Any questions about enrolment or credit recognition? Contact your EUNICE course coordinator.