Practitioner and Activist Skills (012IDS)
Practitioner and Activist Skills for Global Justice
Module 012IDS
Module details for 2026/27.
15 credits
FHEQ Level 5
Module learning outcomes
Understand and analyse complex and non-linear ways in which development organisations and grassroot movements enact positive change in real life settings.
Present meta, quantitative, qualitative, archival and ethnographic data to support advocacy campaigns, policy proposals and legislative change.
Analyse business case documents, consultancy reports, research briefs, policy briefs, media articles, parliamentary evidence.
Apply creative problem-solving skills, communication skills, grassroots organising methods, lobbying and coalition-building skills, and an understanding of global regulations in designing an effective advocacy, social and climate justice campaigns
| Type | Timing | Weighting |
|---|---|---|
| Coursework | 40.00% | |
| Coursework components. Weighted as shown below. | ||
| Report | T2 Week 7 | 100.00% |
| Project (2000 words) | Semester 2 Assessment Week 2 Tue 16:00 | 60.00% |
Timing
Submission deadlines may vary for different types of assignment/groups of students.
Weighting
Coursework components (if listed) total 100% of the overall coursework weighting value.
| Term | Method | Duration | Week pattern |
|---|---|---|---|
| Spring Semester | Workshop | 1 hour | 111111111110 |
| Spring Semester | Lecture | 1 hour | 010101010100 |
How to read the week pattern
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