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Quick Facts
| Medium Of Instructions | Mode Of Learning | Mode Of Delivery |
|---|---|---|
| English | Self Study | Video and Text Based |
Course Overview
FutureLearn offers the Logical and Critical Thinking programme in collaboration with the University of Auckland, New Zealand. It is an eight weeks training course that you can take for free. The course is particularly intended for individuals looking to refine their logical and critical thinking skills. The programme curriculum will help you in identifying and assessing arguments and avoiding common thinking mistakes.
The Logical and Critical Thinking online course is an informative programme for understanding the basic logical tools for analysing arguments. You will learn the application of these tools in various fields, including moral theories, science, and law. The programme curriculum comprises engaging video content, assignments, and articles.
FutureLearn’s Logical and Critical Thinking course can also offer you a course completion certificate. However, it is not part of the free enrolment option. You need to upgrade to receive the shareable digital certificate by paying a certain amount as a fee. It is an eight-week course that has a self-directed training model.
The Highlights
- Free audit available
- Online learning
- Industry-expert program educators
- Self-paced modules
- E-certificate available in the upgraded options
- Business and Management training domain
- Eight-week course
- Offered by the University of Auckland, New Zealand
Programme Offerings
- free audit available
- online learning
- Industry-expert programme educators
- E-certificate available in the upgraded options
- Business and Management training domain
- Eight-Week Course
- Offered by the University of Auckland
- New Zealand
Courses and Certificate Fees
| Certificate Availability | Certificate Providing Authority |
|---|---|
| yes | Futurelearn |
Eligibility Criteria
The Logical and Critical Thinking course by FutureLearn has no prerequisites. Candidates interested in refining their critical and logical thinking skills can apply for the course.
What you will learn
The Logical and Critical Thinking program will enable you to gain proficiency in the following:
- The vital concepts in critical and logical thinking
- Obstacle identification to critical and logical thinking
- Use cases of the newly-learned concepts
- The elements of a good argument
- Generating a standard argument
- Deducing moral, scientific, and legal arguments
- Non-deductive and deductive arguments
- Evaluation of arguments critically based on validity, cogency, and strength
Who it is for
Anyone with an interest in critical and logical thinking skills will benefit from the Logical and Critical Thinking online course.
Admission Details
1. Visit the Logical and Critical Thinking course’s homepage at
https://www.futurelearn.com/courses/logical-and-critical-thinking.
2. Click on “Join course for free.”
3. Register using your email address on FutureLearn’s website. You can sign up with your Google or Facebook credentials also. Prior users can sign in directly with their FutureLearn account details.
4. Click on “Register/Sign in.”
Application Details
No dedicated application form exists for the Logical and Critical Thinking online course. You have to register with your email address only. The website will ask for your email preferences, as well. Register or log in to your FutureLearn account to begin learning.
The Syllabus
Instructors
The University of Auckland, Auckland Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ's)
You can take the Logical and Critical Thinking program for free.
Dr. Patrick Girard and Tim Dare of the University of Auckland, New Zealand are the instructors of the Logical and Critical Thinking course by FutureLearn.
Yes. You can get a printout of the digital certificate for this FutureLearn course or attach it to your CV or LinkedIn profile.
No installment options are available for the Logical and Critical Thinking course.
You can upgrade the course by paying $79. However, if you pay $279.99 for one year, you can receive more benefits apart from the course certificate. These include access to numerous short courses on FutureLearn, among other services.