Futurelearn

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Study the roots of systemic and institutional racism in AmericaThis course will develop your understanding of anti-Blackness and anti-Black racism in America. You’ll trace the global history of racism and learn about the Black-White binary...

4.73

Discover the methods and tools of transdisciplinary research. In today’s world, we face many complex societal challenges. Projects addressing these challenges often involve actors and stakeholders from different fields and disciplines bringing toget...

4.66

Learn how to best teach Black British history into the school curriculumFrom pedagogy in the classroom to the history of ethnocratic and eurocentric narratives, this comprehensive, three-week course will equip you with all the tools...

4.83

Learn about humanitarian interpreting and the role of the interpreterOn this course, you’ll discover the role of the interpreter and explore the specific challenges of interpreting for refugees. You’ll cover topics like cultural awareness, ethics...

4.41

Understand how risks and threats affect our worldThis four-week course offers you the opportunity to investigate why some events have a longer-lasting impact on global affairs than others. You’ll look at which threats affect foreign...

3.81

Understand opposition to globalizationGlobalisation has created countless opportunities in the last century, but it’s also changed international power structures, now we interact with our environment, and supply models around the world. While nobody...

4.66

Understand politics on an individual and global scale This introductory course is designed to help you prepare for a degree in politics at degree level, or to introduce you to the basics of politics. You’ll...

4.66

Gain an expert view of how politics works This introductory four-week course will equip you with the basic knowledge and understanding you need for further education in political science. By the end, you’ll have an...

4.62

Explore what it means to live as a humanist Today an increasing number of people around the world describe themselves as humanist. They believe that this is the only life we have, that the world...

4.52

Learn about how humanists approach life's big questionsHumanism is a non-religious, ethical world view shared by millions of people around the world. Humanists believe that this life is the only life we have, that the...

3.88

Learn how and why tourists engage with cultural heritage and develop your understanding of what drives heritage tourism. Find out about the impact of cultural and heritage tourism, including the negative effects of tourism on...

4.49

Discover how we can build a better world by focusing on prosperity, not wealth. Economic growth is no longer the best indicator of broader success. By 2050, the global population will reach 10 billion and...

4.5

Develop critical thinking skills around the concepts of migration and mobilitiesThis two-week multidisciplinary course will enable you to develop all the critical thinking skills you need surrounding the twin concepts of migration and mobilities. Yo...

4.5

Challenge the way you think about the key issues affecting education todayAre schools too focussed on assessments? Is education just about profit? Does the classroom affect children’s creativity? These are some of the questions that...

4.66

Explore gender inequality in the workplace, family, and societyGender equality and the empowerment of women is a United Nations Sustainable Development Goal, and has been thrust into the spotlight with the recent #MeToo movement and...

4.77

Explore how assisted reproduction is impacting baby-making in the 21st centuryFollowing the journey of someone making use of technology to conceive, this course will take you through six different areas of assisted reproduction, as well...

4.75

Explore biosecurity and learn how to respond to biological threats Today’s world is facing more biological threats than ever, from mutations to antibiotic resistance to new diseases and increased access to engineered diseases. It’s vital...

4.46

Consider the ways religion affects personal and political decision-makingReligion not only influences personal behaviours and ethics, but it’s also relevant to international conflicts and domestic policy decisions. On this course, you will gain a br...

4.48

Study historical perspectives on contemporary issues of sex and genderThis course offers you the chance to explore vital historical perspectives on key contemporary issues surrounding sexuality and gender, including the #MeToo movement, campaigns for...

4.8

Explore the remarkable story of women’s rights and campaign for the vote6th February 2018 marked the centenary of the Representation of the People Act, the piece of legislation which extended the vote to (some) women...