Data Visualisation and Storytelling Course
| Program start date | Application deadline |
| 2025-12-05 | - |
| 2026-02-13 | - |
| 2026-04-17 | - |
| 2026-05-29 | - |
| 2026-12-05 | - |
| 2027-02-13 | - |
| 2027-04-17 | - |
| 2027-05-29 | - |
| 2027-12-05 | - |
Program Overview
Centre for Continuing Education
The Centre for Continuing Education at the University of Sydney offers a diverse range of professional development short courses. These courses are designed to enhance career prospects and provide opportunities for personal growth.
Course Subjects
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- Business and management
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- Business strategy
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Data Visualisation and Storytelling Course
The Data Visualisation and Storytelling Course is designed to teach participants how to present data in a compelling and effective manner. The course covers the seven principles of data visualisation and provides hands-on experience in applying these principles to real-world examples.
Course Details
- Duration: 1 session, 8 hours total
- Next date: 5 December 2025
- Location: CCE Building, Newtown
- Cost: A$950.00
Course Objectives
The course aims to teach participants how to:
- Recount the seven principles of data visualisation
- Apply the seven principles to different settings
- Practice the principles in a class environment
- Interpret and critique presentations of information or data
Course Content
The course covers the following topics:
- Trigger rapid processing
- Maximising data-ink ratio
- Providing focus
- Facilitating comparisons
- Maximising content
- Removing ambiguity
- Storytelling without deception
Intended Audience
The course is designed for anyone who works with data or presents information to others.
Prerequisites
There are no prerequisites for the course.
Delivery Mode
The course is delivered face-to-face, with a presenter-taught format.
Delivery Style
The course features a mixed lecture style, including Q&A, class discussion, and example practice.
Related Courses
The Centre for Continuing Education offers a range of related courses, including:
- An Introduction to User Experience (UX) Design Course
- Business Analytics Course: Data-Driven Decision-Making
- Data Analysis with AI Course: ChatGPT and Google Looker Studio
- Financial Decision-Making Course for Managers
- Git Course: Introduction
- Power BI Course: Introduction
- SPSS Course: Introduction
- Statistics Course for Non-Statisticians
- Statistics Using SPSS Course
- Tableau Course: Level 1A
Organisational Training
The Centre for Continuing Education also offers organisational training and development programs, designed to meet the needs of businesses and organisations. These programs can be tailored to specific requirements and can be delivered on-site or at the Centre's facilities.