Overview
This course will empower you to engage more meaningfully with others. Gain insight into the role and function of emotion in interpersonal relationships.
Learn how to manage conflict positively and explore how to apply different approaches to various types of person-to-person dynamics in family, social and workplace settings.
Course Outcomes
By the end of this course, you will have:
- Described the influence of human emotions in interpersonal communication.
- Analysed styles of interpersonal communication that typically function within friendships and professional relationships.
- Analysed styles of interpersonal communication that typically function within marriage and family contexts.
- Examined the dynamics of interpersonal conflict.
- Applied effective communication strategies for managing interpersonal conflict.
- Described the role that power and influence play in interpersonal communication and relationships.
Accreditation
Credential Type
This course has been reviewed by the OpenLearning team to ensure quality academic content within the Malaysian and Australian credentialing framework.
An OpenLearning OpenCred is a type of credential that can stand-alone, or interact with a formal qualification. OpenCred courses are market-leading online courses that prepare learners for the future of work.
Programme Structure
Over the course of eight (8) weeks, through videos, readings and various learning activities, you will explore the following topics:
- Week 1: The influence of human emotions in interpersonal communication
- Week 2: Interpersonal communication styles: Friendships and professional relationships
- Week 3: Interpersonal communication styles: Marriage and family
- Week 4: Interpersonal communication dynamics of conflict
- Week 5: Interpersonal communication strategies for managing conflict
- Week 6: Power dynamics and their effects on interpersonal communication
- Week 7: Interpersonal communication with persons with different abilities
- Week 8: Summative assessment
Key information
Duration
- Part-time
- 56 days
- Flexible
Start dates & application deadlines
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Language
Delivered
- Self-paced, Semi-structured
- No Attendance
- Only feedback on assignments and exams, Continuous support with feedback on request
- Individual work/assignments (with online group discussions)
Disciplines
Communication Studies Psychology Corporate Communication View 4 other Short Courses in Communication Studies in South AfricaAcademic requirements
We are not aware of any specific GRE, GMAT or GPA grading score requirements for this programme.
English requirements
We are not aware of any English requirements for this programme.
Other requirements
General requirements
- Access to Microsoft Word
- Google Chrome (recommended)
- Stable internet connection
Tuition Fee
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International
3500 ZAR/fullTuition FeeBased on the tuition of 3500 ZAR for the full programme during 56 days. -
National
3500 ZAR/fullTuition FeeBased on the tuition of 3500 ZAR for the full programme during 56 days.