Online courses in economics and politics
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Online courses in economics and politics include online courses with live-time sessions, flexible online courses, and day and weekend schools.
Credit earned from some of these courses is transferable towards our Certificate of Higher Education – a part-time undergraduate programme in which you study a main subject discipline, but also undertake study in other academic subjects.
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Upcoming courses
Online - live • Short courses
This course offers an introduction to Economics through the lens of micro, macro, behavioural economics, and political economy for beginners. It covers the key thinkers, policies, and institutions that shape our world.
- Thu 16 Apr 2026 – 25 Jun 2026
- 10 meetings
- 3:00 – 4:00pm
Online - live • Short courses
Climate change will cause agricultural land to turn into deserts. Artificial intelligence will make millions of people out of work. Biotechnology will increase life spans will strain the welfare systems of countries as will mass migration.
- Thu 16 Apr 2026 – 25 Jun 2026
- 10 meetings
- 5:00 – 6:00pm
Online - flexible • Short courses
Students on this course will gain knowledge about social entrepreneurs, and how to develop creative solutions to address social problems utilising Gandhi's model of 'be the change you wish to see in the world' to make a difference in the lives of others.
- Wed 22 Apr 2026 – 03 Jul 2026
Online - flexible • Short courses
This course provides a detailed introduction to, and encompasses the fundamentals of macroeconomics. On completion of the course you will have the ability to critically assess real-world macroeconomic developments at first-year undergraduate level.
- Mon 27 Apr 2026 – 10 Jul 2026
Online - flexible • Short courses
This course provides a detailed introduction to microeconomics. On completion of the course, students will have the ability to understand and apply the principles of microeconomics at first-year undergraduate level.
- Mon 27 Apr 2026 – 10 Jul 2026
Online - flexible • Short courses
All of us are affected by government policies, and governments place particular emphasis on economic policies. This course will equip you to evaluate the economic arguments made about public policy choices.
- Mon 27 Apr 2026 – 10 Jul 2026
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