Online courses in economics and politics
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Online courses in economics and politics include live-time weekly classes, day and weekend schools, and flexible online courses.
Credit earned from some of these courses is transferable towards our Certificate of Higher Education – a part-time undergraduate programme in which you study a main subject discipline, but also undertake study in other academic subjects.
View all online courses in economics and politics.
Upcoming courses
Online - flexible • Short courses
This course provides a detailed introduction to microeconomics. On completion of the course, students will have the ability to understand and apply the principles of microeconomics at first-year undergraduate level.
- Wed 10 Jan 2024 – 22 Mar 2024
Online - flexible • Short courses
This global course analyses one of the most controversial public policy issues of the 21st century: how to regulate international labour migration and the rights of migrant workers.
- Mon 15 Jan 2024 – 05 Apr 2024
Online - live • Short courses
How much should each of us contribute to and receive from society? This political and economic topic generates a lot of debate and disagreement. This course introduces the rival principles of justice that drive political disagreements.
- Mon 15 Jan 2024 – 25 Mar 2024
- 11 meetings
- 3:00 – 4:00pm
Online - flexible • Short courses
Students on this course will gain knowledge about social entrepreneurs, and how to develop creative solutions to address social problems utilising Gandhi's model of 'be the change you wish to see in the world' to make a difference in the lives of others.
- Mon 15 Jan 2024 – 05 Apr 2024
Online - flexible • Short courses
This course provides a detailed introduction to, and encompasses the fundamentals of macroeconomics. On completion of the course you will have the ability to critically assess real-world macroeconomic developments at first-year undergraduate level.
- Wed 17 Jan 2024 – 05 Apr 2024
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