Plain English for Professional Purposes

72280

Level 6
20 Credits
0.1667 EFTS
Delivery type:

Online only
Course duration: 16 weeks
Course Duration
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When you start your course, you will have a study guide to follow that outlines what topics to work on in each week of the course.

For some courses this will be based on teaching weeks, which is shorter than duration to allow time at the end of the course for assessment marking, extensions and exams.

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Course cost:

$890 NZ Domestic

Course Cost

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$2,104 NZ International
Workload - Approximately 13 hours per week

Availability

Monthly course availability for upcoming periods
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The ability to communicate clearly, concisely, and in plain English is an essential skill for all professionals. This course will teach you how to effectively apply the principles of plain English to documents in your profession. On successful completion of this course, you will be able to critically evaluate your writing and the writing of others and produce clear, accurate and reader-centred documents that conform to the principles of plain English.

This course replaces 72280 Writing for Specific Purposes

On successful completion of the course, you will be able to

apply principles of plain English writing to professional writing
develop effective writing principles and guidelines appropriate to your own profession
critically evaluate a range of documents within your profession
write high-quality documents for your profession.

Assessment

This course is 100% internally assessed

Textbooks

There is a textbook required for this course. Visit our textbook page for more information.

Computer and internet requirements

This course is delivered online, so you will access the course and do your study online, which generally includes reading and doing activities, watching videos, downloading content, and writing and submitting assessments online.

For online learning you need:

Access to a laptop or desktop computer
Reliable broadband internet and a data plan

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If you are unsure if your current computer or internet access will allow you to study online please contact us.

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Bachelor's Degree

Bachelor of Applied Science (Communication and Environment) OP701007 Bachelor of Applied Science (Communication and Psychology) OP701029 Bachelor of Applied Science (Communication) OP701002 Bachelor of Applied Science (Environment) OP701003 Bachelor of Applied Science (Psychology) OP701026 Bachelor of Business (Human Resource Management) OP700110 Bachelor of Business (Management) OP700104 Bachelor of Business (Marketing) OP700152

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