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New Open Online Course on the SDGs - Achieving the SDGs: Global Goals and National Interests.
Centre for Development and the Environment, University of Oslo (SUM)
The course covers a number of interesting issues such as financing, CSR, agenda-setting, and aid, with examples from countries such as China, Rwanda, India and Malawi.DegreeCourse TypeLanguage
- English
Centre for Development and the Environment, University of Oslo (SUM), Norway
International Development Studies (PhD)
The PhD in International Development Studies is an interdis-ciplinary, structured programme. It is offered by the IEE in collaboration with the Faculties of Geosciences (Geography Department), Law Science, Social Sciences and Economics. Besides working on their individual research projects partici-pants have to attend a variety of compulsory lectures and seminars, including:
• Lecture cycle „International Development”
• Economic Perspectives of Development
• Social Science Perspectives of Development
• Empirical Methods and Statistical Analyses
Seminars and workshops aimed at the training of key aca-demic competencies complement the program. Regular presentation and discussion of individual research projects is part of the IEE Research Cluster Meetings, which are attended by IEE research fellows, PhD candidates and their supervisors.
The application deadline is 30th April every year.
Institute of Development Research and Development Policy (IEE)
Since winter 2007, the Institute of Development Research and Development Policy has been offering an international English-language PhD programme in International Development Studies. It is implemented by the Institute of Development Research and Development Policy on behalf of the Faculties of Geography, Law, Social Science, and Economics. Up to 10 PhD candidates are accepted to the programme annually. The programme builds on three fundamental pillars: It is a structured PhD programme with a strong interdisciplinary and international focus.The PhD in International Development Studies is an interdis-ciplinary, structured programme. It is offered by the IEE in collaboration with the Faculties of Geosciences (Geography Department), Law Science, Social Sciences and Economics. Besides working on their individual research projects partici-pants have to attend a variety of compulsory lectures and seminars, including:
• Lecture cycle „International Development”
• Economic Perspectives of Development
• Social Science Perspectives of Development
• Empirical Methods and Statistical Analyses
Seminars and workshops aimed at the training of key aca-demic competencies complement the program. Regular presentation and discussion of individual research projects is part of the IEE Research Cluster Meetings, which are attended by IEE research fellows, PhD candidates and their supervisors.
The application deadline is 30th April every year.
DegreeCourse TypeTopic
Institute of Development Research and Development Policy (IEE), Germany
Industrial Policy in the 21st Century – The Challenge for Africa
United Nations University World Institute for Development Economics Research (UNU-WIDER) is launching its Massive Open Online Course (MOOC), Industrial Policy in the 21st Century – the Challenge for Africa, as a self-paced course.
This course is based on a decade of research by UNU-WIDER, in partnership with the Brookings Institute, inspired by three key questions: Why is there so little industry in Africa? Does it matter? Is there something we can do about it? According to the World Bank, Africa’s working-age population is expected to increase by nearly 70% by 2035. Without industrialization to create jobs, it will be difficult to achieve sustainable development. While manufacturing led to rapid industrialization in East Asian countries, there is doubt that it can have the same effect in Africa. The question is, if not through manufacturing, how can Africa promote economic growth? In this UNU-WIDER course, brought to you via the SDG Academy, you will hear from John Page and other leading voices in development economics about the range of activities known as ‘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.United Nations University World Institute for Development Economics Research (UNU-WIDER), Finland
Sustainable Social Policy (BA)
Programme content
Our bachelor’s degree programme in Sustainable Social Policy (BA) tackles the entire range of social policy issues in the Federal Republic of Germany. Poverty and wealth, education opportunities, social injustice, social system, pensions, health insurance, participation in decision-making, elections and intergenerational contracts are subjects covered by the curriculum on the basis of the latest scientific findings. Students also study topics from the social sciences, media and communications science, national economics and legal studies. During the seven-semester course of study, they learn how to develop solution recommendations for the challenges faced by society and democracy both internationally and in Germany, on the basis of scientific analysis.
All teaching is conducted in German and English.
Application for the winter semester may be submitted between 15 May and 15 July.
International Centre for Sustainable Development (IZNE)
Growing poverty, unequal education opportunities and social injustice. Germany needs someone to tackle these problems and who does more than just talk about them. Someone who will also be important for future generations. If you want to take a critical look at our social system, analyse problems, develop ideas to solve them and communicate with the right target group via the media, then the bachelor’s degree programme in Sustainable Social Policy (BA) is exactly right for you.Programme content
Our bachelor’s degree programme in Sustainable Social Policy (BA) tackles the entire range of social policy issues in the Federal Republic of Germany. Poverty and wealth, education opportunities, social injustice, social system, pensions, health insurance, participation in decision-making, elections and intergenerational contracts are subjects covered by the curriculum on the basis of the latest scientific findings. Students also study topics from the social sciences, media and communications science, national economics and legal studies. During the seven-semester course of study, they learn how to develop solution recommendations for the challenges faced by society and democracy both internationally and in Germany, on the basis of scientific analysis.
All teaching is conducted in German and English.
Application for the winter semester may be submitted between 15 May and 15 July.
International Centre for Sustainable Development (IZNE), Germany
International Social Change and Policy MSc
This innovative course will develop your awareness of the most pressing challenges posed by social change. It will enable you to critically examine dominant policy responses to key aspects of social change at national, cross-national, comparative and global levels, and make you aware of agendas on policy alternatives and futures.
Teaching
You'll be taught by social policy, sociology and social work academics leading to a deeper understanding of the causes of, and solutions to, global and international social problems. Throughout the course, there is a strong emphasis on developing the practical skills required by social policy analysts working internationally.
Sheffield Institute for International Development (SIID)
Develop your awareness of the most pressing challenges posed by social change, critically examine dominant policy responses to key aspects of social change at national, cross-national comparative and global levels, and increase your awareness of agendas on policy alternatives and futures.This innovative course will develop your awareness of the most pressing challenges posed by social change. It will enable you to critically examine dominant policy responses to key aspects of social change at national, cross-national, comparative and global levels, and make you aware of agendas on policy alternatives and futures.
Teaching
You'll be taught by social policy, sociology and social work academics leading to a deeper understanding of the causes of, and solutions to, global and international social problems. Throughout the course, there is a strong emphasis on developing the practical skills required by social policy analysts working internationally.
Sheffield Institute for International Development (SIID), United Kingdom
Natural Resource Governance and Development: Policies and Practice (15.6. - 23.6.2020)
The main goal is to introduce analytical tools of political economy to enhance understanding of the crucial impact of politics and power on policy outcomes. Each part of the course will include interactive lectures, group discussions, and practical skill-building workshops or policy labs, as well as guest presentations by leading experts.
Topics that will be covered in the 2020 course include:
• Discovery and allocation of resource rights
• The political economy of natural resource extraction
• Fiscal regimes and taxation
• Managing natural resource revenues and investment
• State Owned Companies governance
• Environmental and social impacts of extraction
• Corruption and accountability
The course will take place 15.6.2020 – 23.6.2020 at NADEL, ETH Zurich. Switzerland. Application closes on 31st of March 2020.
ETH Zürich, Centre for Development and Cooperation (NADEL)
This advanced-level multi-stakeholder course is open to exceptional leaders from government, civil society, parliaments, media, international development agencies, industry associations as well as academics, researchers and analysts from universities and think tanks.The main goal is to introduce analytical tools of political economy to enhance understanding of the crucial impact of politics and power on policy outcomes. Each part of the course will include interactive lectures, group discussions, and practical skill-building workshops or policy labs, as well as guest presentations by leading experts.
Topics that will be covered in the 2020 course include:
• Discovery and allocation of resource rights
• The political economy of natural resource extraction
• Fiscal regimes and taxation
• Managing natural resource revenues and investment
• State Owned Companies governance
• Environmental and social impacts of extraction
• Corruption and accountability
The course will take place 15.6.2020 – 23.6.2020 at NADEL, ETH Zurich. Switzerland. Application closes on 31st of March 2020.
DegreeCourse TypeLanguage
- English
ETH Zürich, Centre for Development and Cooperation (NADEL), Switzerland
Master of Arts in Islands and Small States Studies (Gozo)
On completion of this course students should be able to understand the special problems and opportunities faced by Small States and Small Island Jurisdictions with regard to environmental, economic, social and political concerns, at the national, regional and international levels. Students would also be encouraged to conduct research and are expected to write a dissertation on islands and small states issues.
Start Date: October
Islands and Small States Institute (ISSI), University of Malta
The aim of the programme is to impart knowledge on Islands and Small State issues and to provide the opportunity for students to conduct research on the same issues by submitting assignments and writing a dissertation.On completion of this course students should be able to understand the special problems and opportunities faced by Small States and Small Island Jurisdictions with regard to environmental, economic, social and political concerns, at the national, regional and international levels. Students would also be encouraged to conduct research and are expected to write a dissertation on islands and small states issues.
Start Date: October
DegreeCourse TypeLanguage
- English
Islands and Small States Institute (ISSI), University of Malta, Malta
Upcycling for Change—a New Free Online Course Drawing on CUSP Research · CUSP
Type of recognition:Future Learn
Centre for the Understanding of Sustainable Prosperity (CUSP)
Upcycling is a way to combine creative ideas with a passion for sustainability and entrepreneurship. On a new massive open online course, drawing on CUSP research course, people can learn how to apply the key concepts of upcycling to real-life practice, and explore the link between upcycling and the Sustainable Development Goals, and learn about successful international case study examples.Type of recognition:Future Learn
DegreeCourse TypeLanguage
- English
Centre for the Understanding of Sustainable Prosperity (CUSP), United Kingdom
The International Context and the Politics of Peace and Development
Deadline for Applications: 15 January
(Some courses and programmes will accept late applications.)
Peace and Development Studies, Department for Social Studies, Linnaeus University (LNU)
The course provides an overview of contemporary global trends and shifts in power, and the major international players / organizations relevant for poor countries and conflict areas future opportunities for a sustainable peaceful development. Theories of peace and development are analysed, as well as important theories of political development, good governance and the democratization processes – and the link between political and economic development, and conflicts in developing countries. Processes for peace and development is analysed as a political process in which conflicts of interest, power, identity, gender, religion and how these politicized can be analysed and managed as part of a multi-level analysis including structures, processes and actors in the peace and development process, at local, national, regional and global levels, including processes of state and nation building, governance, democratization, horizontal and vertical accountability and human rights. The challenges – and opportunities – globalization creates for development from local, to the international level are discussed, as is the issue of global governance. The international development cooperation actors and policy for promoting democracy, political development and human rights are presented and problematized – and how international interventions to promote peace and development can influence the political aspects of peace and development at the local and national level. Through role-plays and exercises the student train practical skills in data collection, analysis, writing and oral presentation.Deadline for Applications: 15 January
(Some courses and programmes will accept late applications.)
DegreeCourse TypeLanguage
- English
Peace and Development Studies, Department for Social Studies, Linnaeus University (LNU), Sweden
International Political Economy MA
Contemporary capitalism is fraught by growing inequalities, environmental degradation, and technological change. These challenges are not the result of economic laws of motion, but rather of human activity. Only by viewing the economy through a political lens we can start to understand and tackle them. On this degree you will engage in fresh thinking and cutting-edge research on how contemporary economies work – and how to achieve more equal and sustainable societies.
Duration: 1 year full-time or 2 years part-time
Sheffield Institute for International Development (SIID)
Explore the economy through a political lens and question the ideas and decisions that shape it. On our International Political Economy MA (formerly Global Political Economy) you'll take part in cutting-edge research on how to achieve more equal and sustainable societies.Contemporary capitalism is fraught by growing inequalities, environmental degradation, and technological change. These challenges are not the result of economic laws of motion, but rather of human activity. Only by viewing the economy through a political lens we can start to understand and tackle them. On this degree you will engage in fresh thinking and cutting-edge research on how contemporary economies work – and how to achieve more equal and sustainable societies.
Duration: 1 year full-time or 2 years part-time
Sheffield Institute for International Development (SIID), United Kingdom
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