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Business and Human Rights

Business and Human Rights modular studies at Master's level
© Leuphana/Merle Busch

€1,040.00

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Certificate programme

In the certificate programme, you take modules worth at least 15 credit points, you are enrolled as a student at Leuphana University of Lüneburg, you have access to all the university's resources, you take examinations and you receive the university certificate "PS Individuale" as your degree.

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Module studies

You complete the module studies with an examination and receive the specified credit points. These can be credited towards a Bachelor's or Master's degree. The modular study programme is interesting for you if you only want to book a single module. At the end, you will receive a certificate with a detailed list of your achievements.

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Module participation

Participation in the module takes place WITHOUT an examination. You do not receive any credit points. Credit points are important if you want to have them credited towards a Bachelor's or Master's degree. You will receive a certificate of attendance at the end of the module.

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Currently 5 places available
Courses of this module
F5 Business and Human Rights
First date Wednesday, 15.04.2026 at 09:00 o'clock → Last date Tuesday, 02.06.2026 at 23:59 o'clock
Product information "Business and Human Rights "

In this module you will deepen your knowledge on current challenges and developments in the area of human rights and governance. Some of these developments are due to the impact of non-governmental actors, such as companies or international financial institutions, on human rights. You will learn about interconnection between human rights and business, and which governance mechanisms are applied here. In addition, this module tackles challenges and opportunities of governance and human rights in digital age. You will learn how technological advancement could help promote and protect good governance and human rights or be the source of problems and violations.



is restricted access: Yes
Requirements - university entrance qualification: Not required
Requirements - one year of work experience: Not required
Requirements Language: English: TOEFL Internet (92 points); IELTS (Acad. Level 6.5 points); CAE/CPE (Level C1, Grade B); TOEIC (720 points listening/reading, 310 points speaking/writing); if necessary, individual examination.
Requirements Expertise: None
Topic: Law, Politics & Governance
Format of course: Online
Level: Master
Course language: English
Study programme
Governance & Human Rights Go to study program website
Number of credit points / ECTS: 2.5
Workload Contact time (in hours): 25
Workload self-study time (in hours): 100
Examination: inter-course examination (Module exam)
Exam format: Portfolio
Further exam format: No further Exam
Qualifikationsziele
  • You will learn about global economic governance.
  • You will examine and reflect upon the potentials of corporate social responsibility (CSR).
  • You will learn which role companies can play in human rights protection and how developments in the area of human rights impact businesses.
  • You will get to know the UN Guiding Principles on Business and Human Rights and actual initiatives for binding regulations in the field of business and human rights.
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Please note: Dates subject to change