Business, human rights law and corporate social responsibility, Short Course | Part time online | The Open University UK | United Kingdom
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Business, human rights law and corporate social responsibility

5 months
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2120 GBP/full
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In this Business, human rights law and corporate social responsibility module from The Open University UK you'll consider company policies of corporate social responsibility, including the nature and extent of voluntarism shown by companies when devising and implementing them. 

Overview

In this Business, human rights law and corporate social responsibility module from The Open University UK you'll use case studies to consider the diverse and complex issues of corporate social responsibility and human rights which arise from commercial activity in a globalised world. 

This module will appeal to an international audience with an interest in human rights and in the culture and behaviour of companies and their responsiveness to the changing external environment. 

What's included

You’ll be provided with three printed Study Guides and a specially-commissioned Module Reader, each covering one block of study and a collection of chapters from leading experts.

You’ll also have access to a module website, which includes:

  • a week-by-week study planner
  • course-specific module materials
  • audio and video content
  • assignment details and submission section
  • online tutorial access.

Programme Structure

Topics covered include:
  • the application of human rights to a business context 
  • marketing, brands and reputation
  • labour standards
  • injury, death and business
  • trade in health; business and corruption
  • monitoring, enforcement and remedies.

Key information

Duration

  • Part-time
    • 5 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Language

English

Credits

30 alternative credits

Delivered

Online

Academic requirements

GPA admission requirements GPA
Required

English requirements

We are not aware of any English requirements for this programme.

Other requirements

General requirements

  • To register for this module you must have an honours degree from a UK university or equivalent. Various higher education and professional qualifications are considered equivalent to an honours degree. If you hold a qualification that you believe is an equivalent level to a UK honours degree or if you lack formal academic qualifications but have relevant work experience, please contact the university.
  • The module is taught in English, and your spoken and written English must be of an adequate standard for postgraduate study. If English is not your first language, we recommend that you seek assessment under the International English Language Testing System (IELTS).

Tuition Fee

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  • International

    2120 GBP/full
    Tuition Fee
    Based on the tuition of 2120 GBP for the full programme during 5 months.
  • National

    2120 GBP/full
    Tuition Fee
    Based on the tuition of 2120 GBP for the full programme during 5 months.

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