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Overview
You'll develop your understanding of the transition of international law into global governance. You'll study humanity’s impact on the global and outer space environment, and the governance mechanisms designed to manage that impact. You'll also learn about what the law means for you individually and for the societies in which we live, as well as recognise where international law and policy is failing to protect the vulnerable or to enable social justice, equality, and equity in the global society.
Teaching and assessment
Support from your tutorThroughout your International, Environmental And Space Law module at The Open University UK studies, you’ll get help and support from your assigned module tutor. They will help you by:
- marking your assignments (TMAs) and providing detailed feedback for you to improve.
- guiding you to additional learning resources.
- providing individual guidance, whether that is for general study skills or specific module content.
- facilitating online discussions between your fellow students, in the dedicated module and tutor group forums.
Programme Structure
Course include:
- Unit 1: You'll learn about the foundations of the international system, the sources of international law, and the key actors.
- Unit 2: The focus is on the Global North-South divide, beginning with the impact of colonialism and the acquisition of territory by European powers. It will highlight the inequalities of the international system and the challenges that face the Global South.
- Unit 3: You'll focus on international governance through treaties exploring the governance of climate change from the 1992 Rio Earth Summit to the Paris Climate change conference and beyond.
- Unit 4: You'll explore the place of international courts in the international system and the change that they have brought to the way that the international system is governed.
Key information
Duration
- Part-time
- 5 months
Start dates & application deadlines
- Starting
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Language
English
Credits
30 alternative credits
Delivered
Online
Campus Location
- Milton Keynes, United Kingdom
Disciplines
Astronomy & Space Sciences View 11 other Short Courses in Astronomy & Space Sciences in United KingdomWhat students do after studying
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Academic requirements
We are not aware of any specific GRE, GMAT or GPA grading score requirements for this programme.
English requirements
We are not aware of any English requirements for this programme.
Other requirements
General requirements
- If you are new to study at university level, or are returning after some time, we recommend that you first study an OU level 1 law module such as Criminal law and the courts (W111) or Civil justice and tort law (W112), unless you are a graduate entry student.
Tuition Fees
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International Applies to you
Applies to youNon-residents1946 GBP / full≈ 1946 GBP / full -
Domestic Applies to you
Applies to youCitizens or residents1946 GBP / full≈ 1946 GBP / full
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