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Industrial Policy in the 21st Century: The Challenge for Africa, Starting 9 September 2019
United Nations University World Institute for Development Economics Research (UNU-WIDER)
In this course from the United Nations University World Institute for Development Economics Research (UNU-WIDER), brought to you by the SDG Academy, you will hear from researcher John Page and other leading voices in development economics about the range of activities known “industries without smokestacks,” and learn how industrial policy that promotes the growth of these industries presents a win-win scenario for economic development in Africa. This course is for Policy professionals who want to understand how industrial policy can create win-win strategies for growth and development; Development practitioners seeking insight into how to address the need for industrialization in Africa and Advanced undergraduates and graduate students interested in economics, development, industrialization, and other key concepts related to Africa’s developmentUnited Nations University World Institute for Development Economics Research (UNU-WIDER), Finland
Children's Rights and the Right to Development, 9 October - 5 November 2019
ISS
International Institute of Social Studies (ISS)
n October 2019, ISS professor Karin Arts will be teaching about Children's Rights and the Right to Development as part of the free online course 'Operationalizing the Right to Development in Implementing the Sustainable Development Goals' organized by the University for Peace. Running now the fourth time, this course will be held from 9 October to 5 November 2019. There is no fee for this interactive e-learning module though registration is required. The deadline for registration is 31 August 2019.International Institute of Social Studies (ISS), Netherlands
ISS
MSc Sustainable Development (Online)
Meeting the SDGS requires extensive transformations in the way markets, civil society and states work in much of the world. These sustainability transformations will need to be impassioned and practical, bridging different socio-economic sectors, knowledge disciplines and policy silos. They will need knowledgeable social entrepreneurs, engaged scholars and committed political activists, equipped to work across silos and sectors, with suitable interdisciplinary skills.
It is such entrepreneurs, scholars and activists that this distinct Masters aims to empower. Delivered by three of the most proficient research units in this area, the Science Policy Research Unit, School of Global Studies and Institute of Development Studies, this interdisciplinary Masters will help develop conceptual and constructive skills based on interrogating knowledges across multiple disciplines. It will enable you to contribute effectively to the realisation of the SDGs through widespread sustainability transformations.
Duration
This course is part-time and can be completed in a minimum of two years and maximum of four. Students have the opportunity to step on and off the course, pausing their studies if their work or life commitments require.
Course start dates
There are six start dates every academic year, providing maximum flexibility for our students; July | September | November | January | March | May
IDS
Institute of Development Studies (IDS), Brighton
Taught 100 per cent online, study the University of Sussex’s world-renowned MSc Sustainable Development at a time and place that suits you. In September 2015, the United Nations adopted 17 global Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). Aiming to end poverty and hunger while achieving gender equality, peace, responsible production and consumption, urgent climate action, as well as caring for life on land and below water, the Goals are challenging and ambitious.Meeting the SDGS requires extensive transformations in the way markets, civil society and states work in much of the world. These sustainability transformations will need to be impassioned and practical, bridging different socio-economic sectors, knowledge disciplines and policy silos. They will need knowledgeable social entrepreneurs, engaged scholars and committed political activists, equipped to work across silos and sectors, with suitable interdisciplinary skills.
It is such entrepreneurs, scholars and activists that this distinct Masters aims to empower. Delivered by three of the most proficient research units in this area, the Science Policy Research Unit, School of Global Studies and Institute of Development Studies, this interdisciplinary Masters will help develop conceptual and constructive skills based on interrogating knowledges across multiple disciplines. It will enable you to contribute effectively to the realisation of the SDGs through widespread sustainability transformations.
Duration
This course is part-time and can be completed in a minimum of two years and maximum of four. Students have the opportunity to step on and off the course, pausing their studies if their work or life commitments require.
Course start dates
There are six start dates every academic year, providing maximum flexibility for our students; July | September | November | January | March | May
DegreeCourse TypeLanguage
- English
Institute of Development Studies (IDS), Brighton, United Kingdom
IDS
International Development (Poverty, Inequality and Development) by Distance Learning MSc/PGDip
The broad purpose of this programme is to give those working in the area of poverty reduction and development in developing and transitional countries, or those wishing to work in such areas, a firmer grounding in understanding poverty and inequality, promoting poverty reduction and analysing the performance of major poverty reducing programmes and policies.
The core module aims to familiarise students with key concepts (eg development and poverty) and theories (eg modernisation, dependency, neo-liberalism and the ‘crisis’ in development theory) and with the changing roles of international development organisations and states in promoting international development (eg through aid, trade and fiscal, monetary and social policies).
The emphasis throughout will be on encouraging students to reflect critically on what has worked well or not and why. Students will select three optional modules (at 20 credits each) based on their individual interests and career aspirations.
Start date: September
International Development Department, University of Birmingham (IDD)
Study from anywhere in the world with practitioners in government, civil society and the private sector, as well as with people new to development.The broad purpose of this programme is to give those working in the area of poverty reduction and development in developing and transitional countries, or those wishing to work in such areas, a firmer grounding in understanding poverty and inequality, promoting poverty reduction and analysing the performance of major poverty reducing programmes and policies.
The core module aims to familiarise students with key concepts (eg development and poverty) and theories (eg modernisation, dependency, neo-liberalism and the ‘crisis’ in development theory) and with the changing roles of international development organisations and states in promoting international development (eg through aid, trade and fiscal, monetary and social policies).
The emphasis throughout will be on encouraging students to reflect critically on what has worked well or not and why. Students will select three optional modules (at 20 credits each) based on their individual interests and career aspirations.
Start date: September
DegreeCourse TypeLanguage
- English
International Development Department, University of Birmingham (IDD), United Kingdom
Introduction to Migration Studies
This course is geared towards practitioners in the field but is also open to other types of students interested in learning more about migration studies. This course covers eight weeks. You will receive weekly assignments and online lectures. You are free to work at your own pace and within the confines of your own schedule. Over eight weeks you will cover: important terms, concepts, definitions, data and flows. Theories across disciplines will be covered including theories on:
1) Causes of migration: functionalist and structuralist perspectives,
2) Impacts of migration: migration and development,
3) The continuation of migration: networks, migration systems and cumulative causation, and
4) Migration as an intrinsic part of development and change.
The course finishes up with country case studies from both migrant sending countries and migrant receiving countries.
After completing this course, you will have the opportunity to take other online migration courses including: Course 2: Migration and Remittance Effects and Course 3: Comparative Migration Policy
United Nations University, Maastricht Economic and Social Research Institute on Innovation and Technology (UNU-MERIT)
Take courses from the comfort of your own home or office! Perfect for those of you who want to increase your knowledge about migration, immigration and emigration without having to follow a full-time course.This course is geared towards practitioners in the field but is also open to other types of students interested in learning more about migration studies. This course covers eight weeks. You will receive weekly assignments and online lectures. You are free to work at your own pace and within the confines of your own schedule. Over eight weeks you will cover: important terms, concepts, definitions, data and flows. Theories across disciplines will be covered including theories on:
1) Causes of migration: functionalist and structuralist perspectives,
2) Impacts of migration: migration and development,
3) The continuation of migration: networks, migration systems and cumulative causation, and
4) Migration as an intrinsic part of development and change.
The course finishes up with country case studies from both migrant sending countries and migrant receiving countries.
After completing this course, you will have the opportunity to take other online migration courses including: Course 2: Migration and Remittance Effects and Course 3: Comparative Migration Policy
United Nations University, Maastricht Economic and Social Research Institute on Innovation and Technology (UNU-MERIT), Netherlands
Research Master in Development Studies - Developing Societies and Political Recompositions
This training offer prepares for the research professions in their diversity: doctorate, but also more operational posts (NGOs, national institutions, international) requiring a research approach. Students are considered as young researchers and are associated in this capacity with the activities of doctoral students and researchers of the UMR "Development and Societies", which is backed by training.
The M2R is renewed this year by the creation of a "Cooperative Space Development Studies" elaborated in partnership with the Master ECD (Comparative Study of Development) of the EHESS. This project is one of the winners of the 2014 call for innovative pedagogical projects launched by héSam Université. Funded by heSam, it opens a joint seminar to become a digital module, to offer grants to the field and to set up an applied methodology workshop.
Institut d'Etude du Développement Economique et Social, Université Paris 1 (IEDES)
The M2 Research course on "Developing societies" is devoted to the study of the relationship between development practices and policies in societies in the South. This pathway is doubly versatile. It is not only pluridisciplinary in the social sciences, which differentiates it from other formations linked to mono-disciplinary paths, but also of a comparative character. She works on African, Latin American and Asian lands and approaches the various themes in a global way, going beyond the classic North / South dichotomy.This training offer prepares for the research professions in their diversity: doctorate, but also more operational posts (NGOs, national institutions, international) requiring a research approach. Students are considered as young researchers and are associated in this capacity with the activities of doctoral students and researchers of the UMR "Development and Societies", which is backed by training.
The M2R is renewed this year by the creation of a "Cooperative Space Development Studies" elaborated in partnership with the Master ECD (Comparative Study of Development) of the EHESS. This project is one of the winners of the 2014 call for innovative pedagogical projects launched by héSam Université. Funded by heSam, it opens a joint seminar to become a digital module, to offer grants to the field and to set up an applied methodology workshop.
DegreeCourse TypeLanguage
- English
Institut d'Etude du Développement Economique et Social, Université Paris 1 (IEDES), France
Local Economic Development (LED)
ISS
Institute for Housing and Urban Development Studies (IHS); International Institute of Social Studies (ISS)
Welcome to this MOOC on Local Economic Development (LED). Local economic development refers to the processes by which local governments, businesses, and civil society groups get together to raise income sustainably and improve their lives in a well-defined area. It’s about creating jobs, securing livelihoods, improving infrastructure and managing local resources. What do I learn? We will be dealing with questions such as the following. Why does economic development take place in some areas of the world and not in others? Why doesn’t it happen in your place? What prevents people from having the lives they want to live right there? Could your region make more of the opportunities of globalization and new technologies? Did the promises of decentralization in your country fail to deliver better public services and more responsive governments? If these are the questions you are asking yourself, this is the right course for you. It explores the where, who and how of economic development. Please have a look at our list of contents for the coming 8 weeks: 1. What is LED? What drives it? 2. How does globalization shape LED? 3. How does decentralisation affect LED? 4. How does competitiveness affect innovation? 5. What are entrepreneurship and its dimensions? 6. Why are value chains and clusters so important? 7. What are some LED strategies? 8. Your projectInstitute for Housing and Urban Development Studies (IHS), Netherlands
International Institute of Social Studies (ISS), Netherlands
ISS
Occupational Health in Developing Countries
After the course, you will understand:
- the basic concepts of occupational health; the tasks and structure of occupational health services;
- the most important risk factors for illness and injuries at workplaces globally;
- the major occupational diseases;
- the different steps in risk assessment at the workplace;
- the association between workplace exposure and health effects;
- and the main steps in preventing exposure to health hazards in the work environment.
Target group:
The course is at Master level, but other students can also benefit from the information. This course is open to anyone, although previous degree level studies in medicine, dentistry, health sciences or natural sciences, as well as a good knowledge of English, will be helpful.
Comparative Research Programme on Poverty (CROP), International Social Science Council (ISSC); UiB Global, University of Bergen
This free online course provides an introduction to occupational health – a part of public health that is neglected in many developing countries, where industrial activity is increasing, but the health and safety of workers is hardly discussed. The course will teach you basic knowledge of occupational health and how to prevent the development of diseases and injuries, which are caused by working conditions in developing countries.After the course, you will understand:
- the basic concepts of occupational health; the tasks and structure of occupational health services;
- the most important risk factors for illness and injuries at workplaces globally;
- the major occupational diseases;
- the different steps in risk assessment at the workplace;
- the association between workplace exposure and health effects;
- and the main steps in preventing exposure to health hazards in the work environment.
Target group:
The course is at Master level, but other students can also benefit from the information. This course is open to anyone, although previous degree level studies in medicine, dentistry, health sciences or natural sciences, as well as a good knowledge of English, will be helpful.
Comparative Research Programme on Poverty (CROP), International Social Science Council (ISSC), Norway
UiB Global, University of Bergen, Norway
Introduction to Political Science
The course ‘Introduction to Political Science’ provides a rigorous introduction to the foundation, structure and operation of the world politics. It includes leading theoretical and institutional flows in the study of state, ideologies, nation, ethnicity, identity, democracy, globalisation, and political interaction. These are fundaments which are indispensable to understanding political dynamics in the contemporary world. The structure of the course is oriented towards understanding the strengths and weaknesses of political concepts in order for every participant to gain a critical perspective on their own.
The duration of the course is 10 weeks, split in 5 learning modules. All learning modules consist of online lectures, tutorial supervision, and weekly assignments. The moderation of readings and the tutor-student interaction will allow participants to work efficiently according to everyone’s personal schedule. Upon completion of this course (or in parallel to it) you can follow another online course, namely ‘Governance in Theory and Practice’.
United Nations University, Maastricht Economic and Social Research Institute on Innovation and Technology (UNU-MERIT)
Are you too busy to be a full-time student for 10 weeks while looking, at the same time, to increase your knowledge in the foundations of political science? If yes, we have the solution. Enrol in our online political science course and follow it from the comfort of your home. This course is designed to offer academic quality knowledge on theory and practice of political science in a thorough and highly accessible way.The course ‘Introduction to Political Science’ provides a rigorous introduction to the foundation, structure and operation of the world politics. It includes leading theoretical and institutional flows in the study of state, ideologies, nation, ethnicity, identity, democracy, globalisation, and political interaction. These are fundaments which are indispensable to understanding political dynamics in the contemporary world. The structure of the course is oriented towards understanding the strengths and weaknesses of political concepts in order for every participant to gain a critical perspective on their own.
The duration of the course is 10 weeks, split in 5 learning modules. All learning modules consist of online lectures, tutorial supervision, and weekly assignments. The moderation of readings and the tutor-student interaction will allow participants to work efficiently according to everyone’s personal schedule. Upon completion of this course (or in parallel to it) you can follow another online course, namely ‘Governance in Theory and Practice’.
DegreeCourse TypeLanguage
- English
United Nations University, Maastricht Economic and Social Research Institute on Innovation and Technology (UNU-MERIT), Netherlands
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