"Through taking this course I hope to gain ..."

Question

This doesn't sound right to me. Is there a better way of putting it?
BY taking this course... ?
Please help, I can't think of a good way to begin my sentence. Thank you.

Answer 1

*better

Answer 2

It sounds mushy to me, tending to be wordy.

This course will enable me to

This course will lead me to

I intend to learn in this course...

Answer 3

Okay. Thank you!