Policy-Making Courses and Certifications

Theories of Public Policy

Explore political, social, and economic contexts shaping policy formulation, implementation, and evaluation through theories, frameworks, and real-world case studies.

• Coursera
• 21 hours 38 minutes
• Self-Paced
• Paid Course

Inclusive Growth: Labor Markets, Gender, and Technology

Learn about inclusive growth from a labor market perspective.

• edX
• 2 weeks, 3-4 hours/week
• Self-Paced
• Free Online Course (Audit)

Online Learning Campus - World Bank Group

e-Learning course on Appraising the wider Economic Benefits of Transport Corridor Investments

Explore methodologies for maximizing economic benefits and minimizing risks in transport corridor investments. Learn from case studies, empirical analyses, and practical challenges in design and implementation.

• edX
• 6 weeks, 2-3 hours/week
• Self-Paced
• Free Online Course (Audit)

Inclusive Growth: Concepts and Indicators

Learn the concepts and dimensions of inclusive growth and how to measure inclusiveness.

• edX
• 8 weeks, 3-4 hours/week
• Self-Paced
• Free Online Course (Audit)

Introduction to Financial Programming and Policies

Learn the foundational knowledge underpinning the IMF's financial programming and policies.

• edX
• 3 weeks, 1-2 hours/week
• Self-Paced
• Free Online Course (Audit)

Democratic Governance and Policymaking

Explore democratic governance principles and policymaking processes to understand how citizen participation reduces policy gaps and improves public good provision through institutional mechanisms.

• Coursera
• 1 day 26 minutes
• Self-Paced
• Paid Course

Global Affairs Explained: Managing the International System

Explore how countries navigate complex international relations, use policy tools, create laws, and cooperate through organizations to manage global economics and security challenges.

• Coursera
• 17 hours 1 minute
• Self-Paced
• Paid Course

Global Affairs Explained: Twenty-First Century Challenges

Explore interconnected global challenges from migration to AI, understanding how policymakers navigate complex twenty-first century issues and their worldwide impacts.

• Coursera
• 17 hours 22 minutes
• Self-Paced
• Paid Course

University of Oxford;  Saïd Business School

Climate Change in Business Foundations: Net-Zero Transition

Learn how to take action on the climate crisis through systemic thinking, organisational change and personal resilience, while exploring drivers of a just net-zero transition.

• edX
• 4 weeks, 2-4 hours/week
• Self-Paced
• Free Online Course (Audit)

AI in Global Competition: The Defense Dimension

Explore how AI reshapes global defense, military strategy, and national security. Gain insights into strategic risks, open-source AI implications, and maintaining technological superiority in geopolitical competition.

• Coursera
• 53 minutes
• Self-Paced
• Paid Course

Tools for Academic Engagement in Public Policy

Gain insights into effective policy engagement for scientists and engineers, with practical tips for impacting public policy and connecting with key stakeholders.

• MITx Online
• 3 weeks, 2-3 hours a week
• Self-Paced
• Free Online Course

Rationing Care

Explore ethical frameworks for healthcare resource allocation, focusing on equality, prioritizing the worst-off, maximizing benefits, and promoting social usefulness.

• Independent
• Self-Paced
• Free Certificate

Looking globally: the future of education

37 ratings at OpenLearn

In this free course you will explore three big themes that are challenging the world itself and therefore education: the environment, demographic changes and the impact of technological advances. ...

• OpenLearn
• 24 hours
• Self-Paced
• Free Certificate

TED

Which Country Does the Most Good for the World?

Simon Anholt introduces the Good Country Index, a scale measuring countries' global contributions. He explores the unexpected consequences of globalization and challenges nations to think beyond their borders.

• YouTube
• 18 minutes
• Self-Paced
• Conference Talk

Introducing environmental decision making

10 ratings at OpenLearn

Many of the decisions we make have implications for our environment, particularly those concerning natural resources and waste. Taking account of environmental factors in decision making can be ...

• OpenLearn
• 24 hours
• Self-Paced
• Free Certificate