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The Political Economy of the End of Human Civilisation

The existence and sustainability of human civilisation has reached a crisis point with the convergence of the impact of a number of factors. These include climate change, developments in biotechnology, developments in artificial intelligence, increased migration from developing to developed countries and increases in global populations. In this context, this course will evaluate the existence of human civilisation.

  • Date (DD-MM-YYYY)

    16-04-2026 to 25-06-2026

  • Cost

    £360.00

  • Education type

    Virtual

  • CPD subtype

    Scheduled

Programme details

This course begins on the 16 Apr 2026 which is when course materials are made available to students. Students should study these materials in advance of the first live meeting which will be held on 23 Apr 2026, 5:00-6:00pm (UK time).

Week 1: Introduction

Week 2: The Rise of Homo Sapiens

Week 3: Theories of Cognitive Development

Week 4: Climate Change

Week 5: Migration

Week 6: Artificial Intelligence and Robotics

Week 7: Quantum Computing and Nuclear Fusion

Week 8: Biotechnology

Week 9: Space Exploration and Space Travel

Week 10: Conclusion

Contact details

Education Provider

Oxford Lifelong Learning

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University Of Oxford, Department For Continuing Education, Rewley House, 1 Wellington Square, Oxford, Oxfordshire, OX1 2JA

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