Course Information:

Course Description:

This course covers key aspects of research and written communication in academic and professional design and planning contexts, as well as working to develop participants' skills in oral communication. Participants engage in collaborative learning activities throughout the semester in order to develop their teamwork skills and their ability to articulate the practises that lead to successful collaboration. Through ongoing reflection in a Study Journal on activities from their core units in the Faculty of the Build Environment, Art and Design, participants will further develop their written communication skills.

Course Objectives:

• Able to access information for research purposes, particularly using electronic media, such as library databases, electronic databases and the internet
• Read and critically evaluate texts appropriate to university study
• Reference your written work using the Harvard system
• Develop sound, logical arguments in both written and oral work
• Make formal written and oral presentations in clear, concise English
• Use the conventions of written essays and/or reports
• Present written documents in an appropriate professional format
• Work collaboratively with others and be able to articulate practices that lead to successful teamwork

Fee:

Pre-requisites:
Prior industry experience and/or G.C.E. 'A' Level.