Politics & Society Courses

Explore the challenges of sustainable development. See the impact of UN Sustainable Development Goals on real people.

Discover the history of natural and cultural heritage and explore methods of promoting and conserving the World Heritage sites.

What does it mean to lead a humanist life? Meet and hear stories from humanists around the world. Presented by Alice Roberts.

Explore new reproductive technologies and discover the opportunities they provide and the profound social challenges they pose.

How can we address societal challenges with research? Investigate the principles, processes, and uses of transdisciplinarity.

Explore applications of social innovation in rural areas and discover best practices for managing social innovation projects.

Delve into the seedy underbelly of the art world, looking at smuggling, theft, fakes, and fraud, with this free online course.

War and conflict can severely disrupt the governance of the environment. What is the impact on both people and the environment?

Understand why some governments try to retrieve their sovereignty and leave global institutions. | Comprendre pourquoi certains go

Explore life inside UK prisons. Learn whether this type of punishment reduces crime and if rehabilitation can prevent reoffending.

Learn how products move across borders and how branding problematically draws on narratives of culture and place.

Learn what numbers reveal, when and why they mislead, and how to spot fake news.

Learn about central aspects of multilingualism in today's globalised societies, such as cognition, policies and education.

Explore how money, investment and finance have been represented in arts, literature and popular culture over the last 300 years.

Learn how the principles of psychological well-being, communication and interpretation can benefit your work with refugees

Understand the recent history of tourism in China and explore global tourism trends including medical tourism and smart tourism.

Discover the University of Michigan's involvement in the origins of Earth Day and get empowered to take action on climate change.

Explore the key ethical theories surrounding global challenges and learn how philosophy can be used to address these problems.

Explore global health governance and the challenges facing healthcare workers and policymakers.

Have you ever considered what you would do in an emergency situation? How would you keep yourself and others safe?

Discover social entrepreneurship and the skills, methods and concepts required to become a successful entrepreneur in nonprofits.

Understand the critical energy challenges the world faces and analyse the political economy of the global energy industry.

Learn how marketing can be used to improve healthcare, protect the environment and overcome social problems.

Discover how cities develop their own unique cultures and explore key concepts related to cultural heritage.

Explore the Universal Declaration of Human Rights and learn how it empowers you to know, claim and defend your rights.

Discover how rapid changes to natural systems may make Earth look very different in the future.

Discover the history of humanitarian aid and the principles and values that underpin it.

Take a closer look at geographical and cultural borders and understand their effects on people who occupy them or cross them.

Explore some of the key issues in sustainability, tackling the big questions with examples from around the world.

Explore the meaning of academic freedom and how it relates to core higher education and societal values.

Understand how climate change, biodiversity loss and deforestation affect people, exploring justice in environment management.

How can we think beyond GDP and build a prosperous economy that works better for people and the planet? Find out with this course.

Get a detailed understanding of the NHS - its inner workings, current and future challenges, and how it all fits together.

Discover the science of mindfulness, learn how it works and why, from a political, psychological, and philosophical perspective.

Learn the international politics of Asia-Pacific with a focus on the United States, China, Japan, North Korea, and South Korea

Find out how propaganda is used to instil political ideologies and its impact on our daily lives, with this free online course.

Understand and analyse the role of religion in conflicts and peacebuilding in present-day societies, with this free online course.

Understand religious radicalisation and violence and learn strategies to build resilience in communities and schools.

Explore debates surrounding education in the 21st century - how has education changed and what are the concerns for the future?

Gender inequality is a key challenge in society. Explore its causes and consequences and consider the ways you can overcome it.

Build your knowledge of the global development sector and discover how development can be managed with this online course.

Explore the concerns about rising wealth and income inequality between different generations in developed countries.

Learn how to design and prototype a chatbot that doesn't reinforce harmful gender stereotypes.

Learn the value of Proficiency Testing Schemes (PTS) for soil and materials lab testing on rural roads and how to implement them.

Learn about the beginnings of this radical religious group as it emerged in 17th century England, with this free online course.

Join 50 leading scholars in exploring antisemitism, from its roots to its contemporary forms.

What does it mean to be European? Discover European cultures, identities and policies with this course.

Explore intercultural communication by understanding the relationship between language and cultural identity.

Learn skills to meet the challenges of interpreting for refugees and share your experiences with other interpreters in the sector.

Learn about how migration has shaped cities around the world and the particular issues that migrants face in urban contexts

Learn about the impact of technology on society. Explore the philosophy of technology and mediation theory, focused on design.

Explore the key ideas, concepts and debates around the study of international development, using Nairobi in Kenya as a case study.

Learn about humanism - a non-religious, ethical worldview shared by millions across the world. Presented by Sandi Toksvig.

Discover practical ways teachers can transform the education of children and young people living in conflict-affected contexts.

Find out how planners and road designers can manage the effect of climate change and extreme weather on rural roads.

Do digital technologies affect our wellbeing? Explore the concepts of health, relationships and society in the digital age.

Explore the connection between human rights law and international criminal law and reflect on their similarities and differences.

Discover why religion is important for understanding and engaging with global challenges.

Learn how the principles of intercultural contact may challenge the way in which you think about social interaction.

Learn how and why accountability standards should be applied to disaster management.

Understand the common characteristics of emergencies and disasters, and explore the challenges they create.

Explore whether cultural, institutional and environmental differences can be overcome to create a more cooperative world. | Découvrir comment et jusqu’à quel point les différences culturelles, institutionnelles, et environnementales peuvent être surmontées pour aboutir à un monde plus collaboratif.

Understand both the principles and practicalities of humanitarian response and learn about disaster management.

Gain a deeper insight into the work of the UK’s Foreign and Commonwealth Office and its diverse global workforce.

Learn about biosecurity, biosafety and bioethics, and why they're vital - inside and outside of the lab.

Discover how cities can develop a distinct heritage through embracing cultural diversity.

Understand intercultural communication by learning about the concepts of culture and interculturality.

Strengthen the skills you need to work with others to tackle injustice.

Explore the campaign for women’s right to vote and its impact on women’s rights and equality to the present day.

Explore the role of interfaith education in preventing forms of violent extremism and building resilient communities.

Explore the role of football in the world today - including finances, clubs, nations and rivalries - with this free online course.

Discover how forensic psychology helps obtain evidence from eyewitnesses in police investigations and prevents cases of injustice.

Get an introduction to what it means to be a global citizen and the opportunities it creates.

Get an introduction to cultural diplomacy, learning what it means, how it works, and its importance in today's polarised world.

Does gender matter in international and community development? Find out in this free online course.

Explore the relationship between religions and governments and learn how religions have come to be governed across the world.

Help to create a more trans-friendly workplace, by learning about trans people, the struggles they face and how to support them.