Professional Skills for the Workplace (online course)
Professional Skills for the Workplace (online course)
Module Coordinator/Lecturers
Study Programmes
Cross faculty elective subjects
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Master's degree programme in Finance
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Bachelor's degree programme in Architecture
Master's degree programme in Architecture
Master's degree programme in Entrepreneurship, Innovation and Leadership
Project Description
This course is provided through Coursera.
The course is intended for working professionals early in their career who look to improve interpersonal relationship skills among their colleagues, clients, and customers.
Through the course, you will explore the use of emotional and social intelligence, practice a formula for problem solving, cultivate a growth mindset, and build skills related to adaptability and resilience in an ever-changing environment. These skills show up in business relationships and communication and ultimately impact professional effectiveness. You will be able to demonstrate sound judgment by engaging in critical thinking to reach decisions and solve problems independently. You will be able to develop a competitive advantage by learning, adapting, and harnessing insights from past endeavors. You will assess your own expectations in your current or anticipated work roles and settings, and how those may align with or differ from what is required by employers and other stakeholders now and in the future.
The course starts on the 15 of September 2025.
The course must be completed by 19th of December 2025.
The link to the course will be shared shortly before it begins. All parts of this course are free of charge.
The course is intended for working professionals early in their career who look to improve interpersonal relationship skills among their colleagues, clients, and customers.
Through the course, you will explore the use of emotional and social intelligence, practice a formula for problem solving, cultivate a growth mindset, and build skills related to adaptability and resilience in an ever-changing environment. These skills show up in business relationships and communication and ultimately impact professional effectiveness. You will be able to demonstrate sound judgment by engaging in critical thinking to reach decisions and solve problems independently. You will be able to develop a competitive advantage by learning, adapting, and harnessing insights from past endeavors. You will assess your own expectations in your current or anticipated work roles and settings, and how those may align with or differ from what is required by employers and other stakeholders now and in the future.
The course starts on the 15 of September 2025.
The course must be completed by 19th of December 2025.
The link to the course will be shared shortly before it begins. All parts of this course are free of charge.
Teaching Method
Online course
Learning Objectives
- Resiliency
- Problem Solving
- Growth Strategies
- Emotional Intelligence
- Adaptability
Assessment Methods
There will be an online exam at the end of the course.
To have the completed courses count towards your degree programme, it is not enough to only pass the quizzes. You must also complete a final exam, which takes about one hour and consists of multiple-choice questions. Each question can only be answered once.
The final exam must be completed no later than 19 December 2025.
To have the completed courses count towards your degree programme, it is not enough to only pass the quizzes. You must also complete a final exam, which takes about one hour and consists of multiple-choice questions. Each question can only be answered once.
The final exam must be completed no later than 19 December 2025.
Examination
Grading