Certificate of Achievement
has completed the following course:
Global Citizenship in a Connected World
University of Reading and Global Academy
This online course explored what it means to be a global citizen, the skills to live and work in an interconnected world and how to take meaningful action to make a difference in your community and beyond.
2 weeks, 3 hours per week
Daniela Standen
Associate Professor, International Study & Language Institute
University of Reading
Dr Lucy Watson
Lecturer, International Study & Language Institute
Global Academy
Transcript
Learning outcomes
- Discover why today’s interconnected world requires us all to be critical global citizens. What would it take for you to be one?
- Develop your intercultural skills so you can engage with other cultures and worldviews constructively and thoughtfully.
- Reflect on the challenges of globalisation and practice analysing complex real-world issues that affect you.
- Investigate the role your own education can have in training and developing you as someone who makes a difference to the world.
- Take effective action based on deep self-awareness and understanding of different perspectives.
Syllabus
- What is global citizenship and why is it important?
- Culture and intercultural competence
- Issues with globalisation: inequities, balancing everyone’s rights, systemic bias
- Frameworks for ethical action: international law & ethics; rights and responsibilities
- The role of education
- Taking action as a global citizen
Issued on 13th August 2026
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