UNGGD/Courseaims

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Current (2015) United Nations Secretary General Ban Ki-moon at the podium

What you’ll learn:

  • Learn about the United Nations
  • Explore key organs of the UN system, such as the Security Council, General Assembly and Secretariat
  • Analyse key UN documents, including the UN Charter, the Universal Declaration of Human Rights and others
  • Consider how the UN manages complex issues such as conflict, security, human rights and economic governance
  • Learn about leading global governance institutions, such as the European Union, African Union and others
  • Gain an understanding of how diplomacy works, the techniques involved, and what it might be like to be a diplomat


In this course you’ll develop your skills in:

  • Critical analysis of source material, including multimedia sources, primary documents and polemical material, enabling you to analyse and synthesise material to develop a considered perspective.
  • Applying analytical and problem-solving skills necessary for international studies, careers and global citizenship
  • Building a sound understanding of key components of global society and key global challenges through insights and knowledge gained from multiple perspectives and disciplines
  • Constructing analytical papers and presentations on complex international challenges
  • Presenting complex information utilising your written and oral communication skills