Global Citizenship and Sustainable Futures: Learning for Change

International Network of Universities is launching a new online program in 2024 which addresses a range of areas relating to Global Citizenship and the United Nations SDGs, open to all INU member students.

The Program:  Global Citizenship and Sustainable Futures: Learning for Change

This online program explores what it means to be a global citizen through learning and reflecting on a range of key global issues.  The learning objectives for students undertaking the program are:

• To gain knowledge and an understanding of current affairs, the UN Sustainable Development Goals, global issues, and trends, whilst appreciating the complexity and ever-changing nature of these topics.
• To be able to analyse and interpret information about own and other cultures and demonstrate a clear understanding of the complexity of elements important to members of one culture concerning its history, values, politics, communication styles, economy, or beliefs and practices.
• To foster civic-mindedness and a sense of societal responsibility, promoting actions and activities that are motivated by or that show concern for the public good and the humanity as a whole and behaviour that is in the best interests of the environment and society.
• Develop an understanding of and commitment to democratic principles and those of human dignity and respect, while recognising the diversity of experiences and global inequalities with regards to access to these rights and begin to suggest actions to improve this.

Program Structure

As part of the program, students will complete 3 core sessions and choose 3 option sessions.

Core Sessions

1. A critical introduction to United Nation’s SDGs
2. How do we engage across cultures?
3. Reflective session

Choice of electives (students will select 3 out of 6 possible options)

1. Borders, modern slavery and human mobility
2. Peace education and reconciliation
3. Climate change and social inequalities
4. Food security
5. Gender inequality and violence against women
6. Circular economy: production, consumption and reduction of single use plastic

The session descriptors can be viewed here

Participants will select their electives at the point of registration.  The maximum number of students for each elective is 30 students and the minimum number is 10 students for an elective to be able to run effectively.

Students are expected to complete the program within 12 months, although some flexibility may be possible in exceptional circumstances.

A global collaborative program, in design and delivery

Learning will be in collaboration with students from other INU institutions giving you the opportunity to interact with peers from across the world. The course will be fully delivered online through a mixture of pre-recorded content, live virtual sessions, and student group work/presentation.

The sessions and content will also be designed and delivered by lecturers from different INU universities across the world, providing you with the opportunity to explore different perspectives and enhance your learning experience.