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