Recommended prerequisite for participation in the module

Content, progress and pedagogy of the module

Students who complete the module:

Learning objectives

Knowledge

• Know about and understand the contextual challenges of risk communication.
• Know about and understand the cognitive and emotional processes of risk perception which should guide the development of risk communication strategies.
• Know about and understand theoretical approaches towards risk communication. 
• Know about and understand evidence-based strategies and methods of risk communication.

Skills

• Will be able to identify, describe and discuss the different theoretical and strategic approaches to risk communication.
• Will be able to analyze the effectiveness of communication strategies and processes in different risk management contexts.
• Will be able to apply different risk communication strategies and methods to develop effective risk communication messages to facilitate risk management in projects.

Competences

• Will be able to apply adequate terminology in oral and written communication.
• Will be able to critically reflect and discuss different risk communication strategies in a management framework.
• Will be able to present the communication strategies developed  in the project work in an oral presentation/written report.  

Type of instruction

Lectures, discussion, group-based project work, student presentations.

Extent and expected workload

The module is 5 ECTS which is corresponding to 150 hours of study.

Exam

Exams