This module aims to provide a critical understanding of the historical and contemporary geopolitics and globalisation of migration, and the theories and approaches used to explain these processes in the 21st century. The module critically reviews the increasingly complex frameworks that have been developed to explain the economic, social and political transformation brought about by migratory processes, such as transnationalism; social divisions such as gender, class and race; different levels (macro, meso, micro) and types of movement (mobility, circulation, migration).

This module aims to explore the social, cultural, political and economic issues related to intersectionality in action, particularly through the drive toward adopting an Equality, Diversity and Inclusivity (EDI) approach in policy and practice. Taking an intersectional approach, it will explore several interconnected characteristics – such as gender, age, race, ethnicity, sexuality, and disability – considering how these can be incorporated into existing policy frameworks, including the monitoring and evaluation of outcomes. The module takes an intersectional, embodied and activist approach to sustainable social change, to enable students to develop not just transformative but inclusive solutions to social problem.

This module aims to explore the nexus of Sustainable Development and Human Rights to better understand how these two contested notions interact at an international policy, national and local level. The module uses a combination of multimedia, scholarship and current issues in a hybrid learning format to critically examine key issues around inclusion/exclusion and reflects on how the rights and ‘development’ of ‘marginalised groups’ have been promoted (or not) and how this is further complicated by climate crisis. It aims overall to question if the current approaches to human rights are sufficient to operationalise sustainable development for all.

This module focusses on the societal drivers of climate change, who it impacts and how it is linked to global social inequalities, and interrogates the implications of colonialism, race, climate migration and climate refugees and hegemonic political and economic agendas in relation to climate. We examine critically a range of climate mitigation and adaptation solutions and social movements and develop an understanding of the necessary transformational change for an equitable, climate resilient future.

This module provides students with skills and knowledge to understand and critique approaches to sustainable urban development. You will learn to develop and apply practical approaches to complex and diverse urban settings, to address challenges related to urban regeneration, social inequality, health and climate change. The module equips students with tools to explore how inclusive communities and a common sense of place are built and sustained, practically examining the role of social stewardship and community development in sites of urban development and regeneration.

The module aims to develop professional practice through the application of relevant academic skills and concepts from the Masters Programmes to a practical work context. This may be through an in-situ placement or as projects conducted in a ‘consultancy’ type setting, which will support a professional approach to the contemporary world of work and make a tangible contribution to an organisation. The module intends to open possibilities in the field concerned by enabling the student to acquire reflective, generic and transferrable professional capabilities.

This module will examine the international legal framework and policies for international trade provided by the World Trade Organization (WTO). A core aim of the module is to equip students with a thorough understanding of global trade regimes, including an overview of globalisation, contemporary international economic relations, the regulation of international trade through the WTO, and the relationship between international trade, legal harmonisation, and trade-related issues. Additionally, students will participate in mooting activities, to gain practical experience in presenting and debating complex international trade cases. This hands-on experience is designed to reinforce students’ understanding of the origins, structure, rationale, and scope of the global trading system and to encourage the development of essential skills in this field.

The Bhopal disaster, Niger Delta tragedy, and Rana Plaza collapse all underscore the systemic issue of corporate human rights abuses, revealing victims' powerlessness in seeking remedies and the lack of transparency in global business. The "business and human rights" field addresses this accountability gap by promoting corporate responsibility for human rights. This module introduces students to the field's complexities, bridging international human rights law, criminal law, and trade law, and examines corporate liability, challenging traditional State-focused frameworks. Students will explore international standards, including those from the UN, EU, OECD, and World Bank, gaining critical tools to assess the human rights impacts of global business practices.

AED 74,263

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AED 37,132

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AED 37,132 (Part-time)

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