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Courses for Activists

Striving for a better world? Join one of our activism focused courses and explore topics such as climate adaption, community change and anti-racism.

Courses
13 Courses

Learn new skills, pursue your interests or advance your career with our short online courses.

University of York

From Crime to Punishment: an Introduction to Criminal Justice

4.8 (165 reviews)

4 weeks

4 hrs per week

Included in Unlimited

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University of Leeds

Incarceration: Are Prisons a Suitable Punishment?

4.7 (147 reviews)

2 weeks

4 hrs per week

Included in Unlimited

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University of Groningen & Global Center on Adaptation

Making Climate Adaptation Happen: Governing Transformation Strategies for Climate Change

4.5 (32 reviews)

4 weeks

4 hrs per week

Included in Unlimited

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University of Michigan

Storytelling for Social Change

4.6 (27 reviews)

5 weeks

2 hrs per week

Included in Unlimited

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University of Bristol

Decolonising Education: From Theory to Practice

4.5 (60 reviews)

4 weeks

3 hrs per week

Included in Unlimited

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University of Connecticut

U.S. Anti-Black Racism

4.2 (53 reviews)

3 weeks

3 hrs per week

Included in Unlimited

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Tommy Hilfiger

Exploring Mentorship and Community Change with the Compton Cowboys

4.5 (23 reviews)

2 weeks

2 hrs per week

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University of Michigan

Black Performance as Social Protest

5 weeks

3 hrs per week

Included in Unlimited

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Microcredentials
3 Microcredentials

Our online microcredentials are designed to upskill you for work in rapidly-growing industries, without the time and cost commitment of a full degree. They can be used as an independent certification, and some even offer academic credit to use towards a degree. Each microcredential also includes a formal online assessment.

The Open University

Climate Change: Transforming your Organisation for Sustainability

Develop the knowledge, skills, and confidence to lead change for sustainability in your organisation, from The Open University.

1 course

10 weeks

Undergraduate

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The Open University

Tackling the Climate Crisis: Innovation from Cuba

Explore Cuba’s response to crises and how their “thrifty innovation” can help develop solutions to climate change challenges.

1 course

10 weeks

Undergraduate

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The Open University

Climate Change and the Polar Regions: Tools for the Climate Crisis

Develop your understanding of climate change in the world, through the lens of the Polar regions.

1 course

10 weeks

Undergraduate

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