Writing for the Professions: Business and Social Sciences

Writing professional, concise and persuasive prose is a critical component of a project manager’s toolkit. This course teaches writing frameworks and skills used in professional settings. Learners will practice and reflect on writing in professional, public, and academic genres as they plan, research, write, and analyse various forms of business communications such as business cases, proposals, recommendation reports, letters, presentations, and emails relevant to industry. Learners will evaluate a wide variety of sources and develop communication skills in audience analysis, critical research, peer review, and revision.