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46 Short courses in Political Science in United Kingdom

Political Science - UK
Do you want to know more about political behaviour, understand the practice of public relations or begin your career in politics? Join the Political Science - UK programme offered by International Career Institute (ICI) - UK.

PPE
Oxford Summer Courses – Philosophy, Politics and Economics explores how ideas, power, and resources shape societies. Study ethics, political theory, international relations, and economic decision-making through tutorial-style learning in small groups while studying in Oxford.

International Politics of Human Rights
The International Politics of Human Rights course from UCL Summer School will introduce you to the idea of what human rights are and different explanations about where rights come from.

Populism and the Challenge to Western Democracy
The Populism and the Challenge to Western Democracy course from UCL Summer School introduces you to the rise of populism and its impact on contemporary global politics

Critical and Postcolonial Approaches to World Politics
The Critical and Postcolonial Approaches to World Politics course from UCL Summer School introduces the discipline of international relations, outlining some of the central questions that scholars and policymakers have explored, and how the field has evolved as the world has changed.

London's Urban Development - Politics, Policy and Design
The London's Urban Development - Politics, Policy and Design course from UCL Summer School explores how London’s urban form and built environment are shaped by various policies, phenomena, and actors across different geographical and temporal scales.

Politics of Global Development
The Politics of Global Development course from UCL Summer School provides you with an introduction to this exciting turn in development theory and practice.
Democracy, Governance and Participation (Online)
Enhance your leadership and change management skills with this Democracy, Governance and Participation (Online) course at the University of Birmingham.
Public Management and Governance in a Changing World (Online)
Enhance your expertise in strategic planning design, risk management, and stakeholder collaboration with this Public Management and Governance in a Changing World (Online) course from the University of Birmingham.
Modern Political Ideas
In this Modern Political Ideas module at The Open University UK you'll be investigating what political ideas are, how they are generated and the impact they have locally, nationally and internationally in shaping our world.
Incarceration - Are Prisons a Suitable Punishment
Explore life inside UK prisons during this Incarceration - Are Prisons a Suitable Punishment course from University of Leeds through FutureLearn. Learn whether this type of punishment reduces crime and if rehabilitation can prevent reoffending.
Approaches to Policymaking
Students in this Approaches to Policymaking course King's College London at will be introduced to the policy process: how public policies are decided upon and implemented.
Populist and Alt-Right Politics
Once regarded as a symptom of political underdevelopment, populist politics are challenging the political establishment in virtually all regions of the world. London School of Economics and Political Science offers the Populist and Alt-Right Politics programme.
Advanced Parliamentary Theory and Practice
This Advanced Parliamentary Theory and Practice course at King's College London will introduce you to the different functions that officials will be required to perform, and the wider concerns involved.
War, Power and Morality - Divisive Debates and Contentious Conflicts
London School of Economics and Political Science's War, Power and Morality - Divisive Debates and Contentious Conflicts course will introduce students to the state-of the-art in debates on how and why wars arise, along with the complex ethical dilemmas they create, while illustrating competing arguments from political theory with studies of key cases of violent political conflict.
Propaganda and Ideology in Everyday Life
Find out how propaganda is used to instil political ideologies and its impact on our daily lives, with this Propaganda and Ideology in Everyday Life course from The University of Nottingham delivered through FutureLearn.
Economic and Political Development in Developing Countries
Gain a multidisciplinary understanding of policy successes and challenges of developing countries, and learn to formulate solutions for sustainable growth. London School of Economics and Political Science offers the Economic and Political Development in Developing Countries programme.
Global Health and Development in a Changing World
What are the biggest challenges to achieving health equity, and how can they be addressed in a rapidly changing world? London School of Economics and Political Science is offering Global Health and Development in a Changing World course.
Strategy and Decision-Making in Business, Politics and Society
The ESCP Business School Strategy and Decision-Making in Business, Politics and Society Certificate is a set of unique short-term executive programmes for managers working at the intersection of business, politics and civil society. Certificates consist of three to four seminars each, and they address topics and skills related to general management such as leadership, strategy and decision making.
Anti-corruption and the Rule of Law
This Anti-corruption and the Rule of Law course at King's College London is aimed at civil servants, officials, and practitioners who may have responsibilities relating either to anti-corruption and bribery directly, or who may be exposed to risk in this area.