Modern Slavery and Global Politics
PostgraduateUND-BUSN50082026
Previously UND-ARTS5000
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- Study method
- 100% online
- Assessments
- 100% online
- Entry requirements
- Part of a degree
- Duration
- 13 weeks
- Start dates
- 2 Feb 2026
- Loan available
- FEE-HELP available
Modern Slavery and Global Politics
About this subject
On completion of this subject students should be able to achieve the following learning outcomes:
1. Analyse efforts made by global institutions to combat modern slavery and human trafficking
2. Evaluate the effectiveness of nation state diplomacy in addressing modern slavery and human trafficking
3. Critique specific initiatives which are led by non-government organisations which seek to address modern slavery and human trafficking
4. Construct and communicate well-structured arguments and ideas
- Modern slavery within global politics
- Practical, multi-stakeholder approaches to tackling modern slavery and human trafficking
This subject contextualises modern slavery within global politics, focusing on the role and impact of global institutions such as the United Nations and World Trade Organisation. Other specific content focuses on bi-lateral and multi-lateral diplomatic efforts, as well as strategic relationships between nation states. The subject also focuses on practical, multi-stakeholder approaches to tackling modern slavery and human trafficking.
- Report (30%)
- Essay (50%)
- Oral Presentation (20%)
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Entry requirements
Part of a degree
To enrol in this subject you must be accepted into one of the following degrees:
Core
- UND-HTR-GCE-2026 - Graduate Certificate in Modern Slavery and Human Trafficking
Equivalent subjects
You should not enrol in this subject if you have successfully completed any of the following subject(s) because they are considered academically equivalent:
UND-ARTS5000 (Not currently available)
Additional requirements
No additional requirements
Study load
- 0.125 EFTSL
- This is in the range of 10 to 12 hours of study each week.
Equivalent full time study load (EFTSL) is one way to calculate your study load. One (1.0) EFTSL is equivalent to a full-time study load for one year.
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Related degrees
Once you’ve completed this subject it can be credited towards one of the following courses
Graduate Certificate in Modern Slavery and Human Trafficking
PostgraduateUND-HTR-GCE