WRIT601 Professional Communication Skills for Postgraduate Students

Effective communication is a cornerstone of success in both academic and professional settings. This course is designed to equip postgraduate students with the essential communication skills necessary to excel in their careers. Students will develop proficiency in problem-solving, argumentation, persuasive writing, and effective pitching. The course emphasizes tailoring communication to diverse audiences and contexts, ensuring clarity, coherence, and impact.

Interactive activities and real-world scenarios will enable students to practice and refine their skills, receiving constructive feedback from instructors and peers. These competencies will prove invaluable as students navigate their roles as students, interns, and future-ready professionals.  

Learning Outcomes

By the end of the course, students should be able to:

● Write and present with an awareness of context, audience, purpose, and structure

● Deliver confident and persuasive elevator pitches, and presentations

● Craft convincing reports and proposals using strong arguments

● Write with clarity, coherence, and conciseness

● Reference accurately using APA style

Core Skills

Students will learn the following skills:

● Argumentation

● Persuasive writing

● Effective pitching

● APA citation and referencing

This course is only available to current SMU Postgraduate students.