Introduction to Governance and Human Rights

€1,800.00

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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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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 2 places available
Courses of this module
F1.2 Introduction to Governance
F1.3 Fundamentals of Human Rights
* Die Veranstaltung findet im Zeitraum 25.09.2024 bis 07.01.2025 statt. Die genauen Termine werden in Kürze bekanntgegeben.
Product information "Introduction to Governance and Human Rights"

Throughout this module, you will learn the fundamental theories, concepts and principles in the area of governance and human rights. In particular, you will learn the key principles of good governance, its complexity and its nexus to fundamental civil, political and economic, social, cultural and development rights. Furthermore, you will deepen and widen your knowledge on basic human rights concepts, principles and norms employed in local, national and international institutions working on the practical implementation of human rights.

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: (Vor-Ort-)Präsenz und Online
Level: Master
Course language: English
Study programme
Governance & Human Rights Go to study program website
Number of credit points / ECTS: 10
Workload Contact time (in hours): 40
Workload self-study time (in hours): 185
Examination: inter-course examination (Module exam)
Exam format: Assignment
Further exam format: Presentation
Qualifikationsziele
  • Explain and assess historical, political and theoretical elements of concepts of good governance, security, resilience and human rights.
  • Explain the differences between principles of resilience and security as foundations for concepts of good governance and their implications for human rights.
  • Critique the effectiveness of resilience as a policy framework for the development of good governance and human emancipation globally.
  • Locate contemporary discussions of resilience within the frameworks of international relations theory and other related sciences.




  • Theoretical, legal, political knowledge of human rights concepts and mechanisms
  • Understanding key aspects of human rights governance