The aim of the short course is to give you a free “taster” of what it is like to undertake Postgraduate study via Distance Education with Charles Sturt University. The Professional Communications short course covers sections of the subject MGI521: Professional Communications, a core subject in the following Masters Degrees at Charles Sturt University:
- Master of Business Administration (Computing)
- Master of Project Management
- Master of Information Systems Security
- Master of Management (IT)
- Master of Networking and Systems Administration
- Master of Systems Development
The short course will be run over 5 weeks with lectures being delivered via weekly after hours Webinars (recordings of the Webinar will be available if you are unable to make the live event). In between the Webinars, you will be asked to do 10-12 hours of study.
The course is free to undertake and there are no required textbooks – all reference materials will be free material that can be accessed electronically.
Course Schedule (recordings of Webinars will be available if you are unable to make it to the live event)
Week 1 Webinar: Communication Psychology
8:00 – 9:30pm, Thursday 13th March AEDT (Australian Eastern Daylight Time UTC +11)
- The latest in human behaviour and interaction theory.
- The cognitive process of communication and how to leverage it.
- The psychology of information and knowledge exchange
Week 2 Webinar: Language & Writing
8:00 – 9:30pm, Thursday 20th March AEDT (Australian Eastern Daylight Time UTC +11)
- Correct and appropriate business language.
- Using language to stimulate the reader.
- Structuring written communication around a message.
Week 3 Webinar: Digital Communications
8:00 – 9:30pm, Thursday 27th March AEDT (Australian Eastern Daylight Time UTC +11)
- Effective use of email and instant messaging.
- Working within social media and online communications.
- User experience fundamentals.
Week 4 Webinar: Persuasion & Buy-in
8:00 – 9:30pm, Thursday 3rd April AEDT (Australian Eastern Daylight Time UTC +11)
- Consultative selling and solution selling principles.
- The psychology of the sell/buy process.
- SPIN for better buy-in.
Week 5: 10th – 16th April
Online test
For the Professionals :D