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Overview
You’ll learn to craft each report around a concise high-level message, supported by logically ordered support points. You’ll learn how to decide how little or how much technical detail to include, what to do about business jargon, and what to do when new facts force you to change the report angle.
Outcomes
By the end of this Effective Business Report Writing course offered by University of Sydney, you should be able to:
- plan your reports using the essential planning tools covered
- organise your thinking into a clear, logical structure before beginning to write
- write a clear, focused executive summary before starting on the report body
- write the report body in line with your stated objectives
- review for logical style and flow, plain English usage and correct style.
Programme Structure
Content included:
- The main planning tools (objectives, audience, context and constraints); establishing the focus of your report.
- Brainstorming the support points; putting your ideas into order; creating content hierarchies that help readers navigate the document.
- Writing an executive summary with the key components; setting up the body of the document.
- Logical argumentation styles (inductive, deductive, proof); the three elements of persuasion (logic, emotion, credibility); what to write at the end.
- The four stages of review: double-checking for content; keeping a clear, navigable structure; checking for plain English usage; proofreading for style, grammar and formatting.
Key information
Duration
- Full-time
- 1 days
- Part-time
- 1 days
Start dates & application deadlines
- StartingApplication deadline not specified.
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Language
English
Delivered
On Campus, Online
Campus Location
- Sydney, Australia
Disciplines
Business Administration View 35 other Short Courses in Business Administration in AustraliaWhat students do after studying
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Academic 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
- CRICOS Number: 00026A
- It assumes good skills in written English, with an understanding of linguistic terms and business processes. If you are a non-native English speaker, you may want to take the Business Writing Course: Essentials first, or browse our English language courses in various specific and general topics.
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Tuition Fees
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International Applies to you
Applies to youNon-residents690 AUD / full≈ 690 AUD / full -
Domestic Applies to you
Applies to youCitizens or residents690 AUD / full≈ 690 AUD / full
Additional Details
- A$690.00 - A$750.00
Living costs
Sydney
Australia
1882 - 3547 AUD / month
The living costs include the total expenses per month, covering accommodation, public transportation, utilities (electricity, internet), books and groceries.
Funding
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