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Quick Facts
| Medium Of Instructions | Mode Of Learning | Mode Of Delivery |
|---|---|---|
| English | Self Study | Video and Text Based |
Course Overview
The ‘Strategic Communication for Sustainable Development’ online certification program is developed for the students to enhance their knowledge and skills of communication improvised with professional strategies for development. This multidisciplinary certification program is provided by the Swayam educational platform initiated by the government of India and the National Programme on Technology Enhanced Learning (NPTEL). The course classes are held online aided by experiential learning methodologies that include video lectures, and other interactive and experimental training for four weeks.
The students of this program are guided by Prof.Aradhna Malik from the management studies department at the Indian Institute of Technology Kharagpur. The candidates of this course are evaluated through internal assessments, assignments, and the final examination.
The ‘Strategic Communication for Sustainable Development’ certification course equips the students with the course certificate and course credits after successful completion of the course. This is an undergraduate and postgraduate level course for the students and is approved by the All India Council for Technical Education(AICTE).
The Highlights
- Online mode
- Four weeks training
- IIT faculty
- Academic Course Credits
- E-Certificate
Programme Offerings
- video lectures
- Course Modules
- Interactive Sessions
- Books
- references
- assignments
- Final Exam
- course certificate
Courses and Certificate Fees
| Fees Informations | Certificate Availability | Certificate Providing Authority |
|---|---|---|
| INR 1000 | yes | IIT Kharagpur |
The ‘Strategic Communication for Sustainable Development’ certification fee is the exam registration fee as mentioned in the table below,
Strategic Communication for Sustainable Development fee structure
| Fee Type | Fee Amount |
Program Fee | Nil |
Exam Registration Fee | Rs. 1000 |
Eligibility Criteria
Certificate qualifying details
The students interested in joining the ‘Strategic Communication for Sustainable Development’ certification are required to have scored at least 25% (10/25) in the best 3 out of 4 assignments and 75% (30/75) in the final exam to qualify for the certificate.
What you will learn
The ‘Strategic Communication for Sustainable Development’ certification syllabus is constructed for the students to learn about the fundamental descriptions of sustainability, development, communication, strategic communication techniques, and the process of how they are brought together with their functions in the community. The students of this course will learn about the resources and responsibilities of communication to drive sustainable development in communities. The learners are engaged with the various perspectives of sustainability and the psychological and sociological aspects of sustainable communication along with analyzing the applications of the same.
Who it is for
The ‘Strategic Communication for Sustainable Development’ online certification program is structured for undergraduate and postgraduate students in management and social welfare. It helps the sustainable development practitioners, policymakers, social workers, coaches, and industry professionals of the major corporate companies to train themselves for corporate social responsibility.
Admission Details
The course registration for the ‘Strategic Communication for Sustainable Development’ certification by Swayam is done online through the link on the course website.
Step 1: Go to the course page using the link, https://onlinecourses.nptel.ac.in/noc21_mg55/preview
Step 2: Find the ‘Register/Sign-In’ option.
Step 3: Enter the course account details.
Step 4: Follow the instructions and complete the registration.
Application Details
The applicants of this ‘Strategic Communication for Sustainable Development’ online training should fill in their details on the registration form or can join the program using the valid IDs of Google, Facebook, or Microsoft.
The Syllabus
- Introduction to sustainability communication (30 minutes)&
- Why is communication important for sustainable development (30 minutes)
- Approaches to sustainability communication (1 hr)
- Sociological & psychological perspectives of sustainability communication
- Sustainability communication: A systemic-constructivist perspective
- Strategies for sustainable development
- What is strategic communication?
- How is strategic communication related to sustainable development?
Steps of strategic communication for sustainable development
- Applications of strategic communication in sustainable development
- Best practices in strategic communication in sustainable development
Evaluation process
The students of this online certification course should write the final proctored exam and pass the exam with a minimum of 75% to qualify for the ‘Strategic Communication for Sustainable Development’ certificate at the end of the course.
Instructors
IIT Kharagpur Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ's)
This certification course is provided by Swayam and NPTEL.
The course is designed to be completed in four weeks.
Yes, the online classes are available for free.
No, you will have to come to the allotted centres to write the final exam.
You will get academic course credit for this course.