Highlights
Tuition fee
74 EUR / full
74 EUR / full
Unknown
Tuition fee
74 EUR / full
74 EUR / full
Unknown
Duration
1 months
Duration
1 months
Apply date
Anytime
Unknown
Apply date
Anytime
Unknown
Start date
Anytime
Unknown
Start date
Anytime
Unknown

About

How can we think beyond GDP and build a prosperous economy that works better for people and the planet? Find out with this Global Prosperity Beyond GDP course from UCL by FutureLearn.

Visit programme website for more information

Overview

In this Global Prosperity Beyond GDP course from UCL by FutureLearn , you will have the chance to discover how we can build a better world by focusing on prosperity, not wealth.

Key facts

  • Economic growth is no longer the best indicator of broader success. By 2050, the global population will reach 10 billion and we may face environmental crisis. 
  • If we are to thrive, and not just survive, into the next century, we will need new tools and new ways of thinking to tackle the challenges of today and ensure a successful and prosperous future for everyone.
  • On this course you will look at other approaches to defining success for society, examining how we must aim for a broader notion of prosperity at both a personal and planetary level.

By the end of the course, you‘ll be able to...

  • Justify the need for a re-examination of the way we look at economics, and the role it plays in guiding society

  • Gain an understanding of the origin of GDP and the context from which it emerged

  • Gain an understanding of new approaches to measurement of success

  • Describe what a framework of change is, and why they exist

  • Recognise the potential for building a new economy that works better for people and the planet

Programme Structure

Topics include:

  • How GDP came to dominate and what this means today

  • From measuring growth to measuring prosperity

  • Frameworks of change

  • Building the New Economy

Key information

Duration

  • Part-time
    • 1 months
    • 2 hrs/week

Start dates & application deadlines

You can apply for and start this programme anytime.
More details
  • Start straight away and join a global classroom of learners.

Language

English

Delivered

Online

Campus Location

  • London, United Kingdom

What students do after studying

Join for free or log in to access our complete career info list.

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

  • The course is for anyone concerned with global issues and the unprecedented challenges of the 21st Century.

  • It aims to inspire students, entrepreneurs, and citizens with a positive picture of what we are capable of with just a little bit of re-direction. No prior knowledge of the subject is needed.

Tuition Fee

To always see correct tuition fees
  • International

    74 EUR/full
    Tuition Fee
    Based on the tuition of 74 EUR for the full programme during 1 months.
  • National

    74 EUR/full
    Tuition Fee
    Based on the tuition of 74 EUR for the full programme during 1 months.

Funding

Other interesting programmes for you

Our partners

Global Prosperity Beyond GDP
-
FutureLearn

Wishlist

Go to your profile page to get personalised recommendations!