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Race, ethnicity and crime
Society, Politics & Law

Race, ethnicity and crime

...Learning outcomes - After studying this course, you should be able to: explain why the concept of criminalisation is valuable for understanding race–crime debates describe the problem of disproportionality in relation to the criminal justice system provide examples of some of the ways in which critical criminology has conceptually approached and researched ‘race’...
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Level 3: Advanced 1 hr
Julie Asumu: mother, grandmother, stalwart of Manchester’s Black community, activist and care giver
Education & Development

Julie Asumu: mother, grandmother, stalwart of Manchester’s Black community, activist and care giver

...learning environment. Not only were the children accountable for keeping the school building clean and tidy, we also had to prepare the school yard by using a clay and water mix to create a smooth concrete like surface. School was half day on Fridays to allow this task to be completed in readiness for the following week. Although the work was hard, it gave me great...
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Article 15 mins
Hybrid working: planning for the future
Money & Business

Hybrid working: planning for the future

...Learning outcomes - After studying this course, you should be able to: develop your futures planning understanding and approach evaluate how to define your purpose as a team, department, or organisation analyse your ‘Why’ to enable better decision-making explore a selection of methods and methodologies to make sense of situations and plan any changes required with...
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Level 1: Introductory 12 hrs
Panic attacks: what they are and what to do about them
Health, Sports & Psychology

Panic attacks: what they are and what to do about them

...learned about how mental health professionals define panic attacks and panic disorder. However, does the view taken by professionals match the views of those who receive a diagnosis of panic disorder? What is it actually like to have panic disorder? These are questions you will explore in the following activity. Activity 3 What is it like to have panic disorder? Timing:...
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Level 2: Intermediate 3 hrs
Developing good academic practice
Education & Development

Developing good academic practice

...learning institution will do its best to help you to develop your skills, and will focus on the development of good academic practice rather than penalising poor practice. However, once you become an experienced student you will be expected to follow the rules and plagiarism will be punished when it’s detected. However, these cases are rare and usually arise from...
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Level 2: Intermediate 5 hrs
Studying mammals: The opportunists
Nature & Environment

Studying mammals: The opportunists

...Learning outcomes - After studying this course, you should be able to: explain the concept of energy transfer between trophic levels outline the usefulness and limitations of food chains and food webs using examples, weigh up the value of dietary specialisation and of omnivory summarise the physiological changes linked with ‘hibernation’ in grizzly bears give examples...
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Level 1: Introductory 10 hrs
Introducing research in law and beyond
Society, Politics & Law

Introducing research in law and beyond

...learn about the complexities of research, how to identify a research topic, how to conduct a literature review and how to develop research questions. This course also considers the uses and applications of information and data, research methods, the process of analysing information to draw valid conclusions, and explains how to write up a research proposal...This free...
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Level 3: Advanced 10 hrs
Environment: treading lightly on the Earth
Nature & Environment

Environment: treading lightly on the Earth

...Learning outcomes - After studying this course, you should be able to: explain the nature and extent of the carbon footprints of individuals and households within the national and global economy assess individual carbon footprints using a carbon calculator understand the main components of the carbon footprint of individuals and households, and the most effective actions...
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Level 1: Introductory 15 hrs