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Overview
What you will learn
Whether in high-stakes matters of national security, or in key business initiatives and projects, flaws in reasoning can severely undermine an argument or strategy.
This Detecting Flaws in Reasoning course offered by University of Melbourne introduces the Reasoning Stress Test (RST) – a new method of argument evaluation co-developed with an agency in the National Intelligence Community to identify and fix key reasoning errors.
Ideal for intelligence analysts and professionals employed across risk and security analysis, this 4-week course will equip you with high-level practical skills to pinpoint flaws in arguments and make sound rigorous judgements.
Learning outcome
By the end of this course, you'll have a greater understanding of how to efficiently detect common reasoning errors, using the Reasoning Stress Test. You'll be able to:
- Detect reasoning flaws in complex arguments, judgements, and intelligence analysis
- Analyse and evaluate reasoning in arguments in text and presentations.
Programme Structure
The program focuses on:
- Understand common reasoning flaws
- Detect argument flaws with the Reasoning Stress Test
- Use your new skills to identify flaws in intelligence analysis
Key information
Duration
- Part-time
- 1 months
Start dates & application deadlines
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More details
- Upcoming dates for this course are yet to be announced.
Language
English
Delivered
Online
Campus Location
- Melbourne, Australia
Disciplines
Business Intelligence View 7 other Short Courses in Business Intelligence 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: 00116K
- There are no eligibility requirements.
- This micro-credential is ideal for anyone seeking practical skills to improve their reasoning and enhance their decision-making skills. Professionals working toward a career in intelligence will find this course particularly valuable, as well as those employed in risk assessment roles in industries such as security (including national, corporate, & cybersecurity), insurance, government, immigration, the police, banking and investments.
Tuition Fees
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