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Business and Human Rights

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

€870.00

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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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Certificate participation

When participating in the certificate program, you will take part in modules worth at least 15 CP. You will not take any exams and will receive a certificate upon completion. You are not a registered student. This means you do not have to pay any semester fees.

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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 or more modules. 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, 14.04.2027 at 09:00 o'clock → Last date Tuesday, 01.06.2027 at 23:59 o'clock
Product information "Business and Human Rights "

In this module you will deepen your understanding of current challenges and developments in the field of business and human rights. You will explore how companies, financial institutions and other non-state actors influence human rights through their activities, and how international legal and non-binding frameworks address these impacts.  

Course contents 

  • Overview of Business and Human Rights 
  • The UN Guiding Principles on Business and Human Rights 
  • From Soft Law to Hard Law: The Rise of Mandatory Due Diligence 
  • The Corporate Responsibility to Conduct Heightened Human Rights Due Diligence 

Course structure 

  • Duration: six weeks plus one exam week (seven weeks in total) 
  • Structure: five learning phases and one exam phase 
  • Live sessions: two to three webinars (each approx. 90 minutes). These are the only fixed synchronous elements of the course. As the course is revised prior to each run, there may be minor adjustments to the exact webinar dates and times; however, all live sessions will take place within the official course period. All webinars will be recorded and made available on Moodle for later viewing.
  • Assessment: participants work through the course materials and tasks in each phase at their own pace. The course is assessed through a portfolio exam that compiles all phase tasks and is submitted at the end of the course.

Learning Materials: e-lectures, academic readings, lecture presentations, curated podcasts, and selected video content accompany each phase to support both independent and guided learning. 

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: 5
Workload Contact time (in hours): 25
Workload self-study time (in hours): 100
Examination: In-class examination
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