Global Challenges - BA (Hons)

De Montfort University

Designed for future changemakers, this degree combines interdisciplinary learning with real-world problem-solving to tackle global issues and contribute to a more sustainable and equitable future. What is ethical AI and how can it be achieved? How do we attain a sustainable economy? How can we prevent conflict over environmental concerns and immigration? These are the challenging questions you'll address on this degree. This course combines the critical, contextual analysis of History, the study of power and public policy from Politics & International Relations, and the communication, storytelling, and digital expertise of Journalism and Media. You'll graduate with an interdisciplinary mindset, the ability to balance multiple perspectives and the capacity for reflective practice. You’ll engage with modern issues affecting the world today. You’ll develop the skills to undertake multi-disciplinary research, think critically, identify problems and construct arguments and solutions, and clearly communicate complex ideas either independently or as part of a team, so you can be a driving force in trailblazing global developments and change. On this course you’ll develop: * The analytical, strategic, and communication skills employers value, preparing you for a diverse range of professional careers across the public, private, and media sectors. * The ability to confidently argue within frameworks of ideas and concepts that define issues. * The skills to reflect on and interrogate such frameworks, to ensure their coherence and relevance. * Strong research and analytical skills for problem solving as well as critical and systems thinking. * An understanding of the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals given DMU is a SDG academic hub.