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Changing cities
Public and global health
This free course, Changing cities, explores how contemporary processes of urbanisation challenge how we think about political agency, providing a framework for the analysis of the causes, implications and responses to issues of common concern.
Date (DD-MM-YYYY)
25-08-2025 to 25-08-2026
Available on-demand until 25th August 2026
CPD points/hours/credits
Free statement of participation on completion
Cost
Free
Education type
Virtual
CPD subtype
On-demand
Description
Urban processes are increasingly held to be responsible for causing a variety of problems environmental destruction, social injustice, global financial instability. They are also identified as harbouring the potential to meet these challenges through urban experiments in sustainable living, creative culture and alternative economies.
After studying this course, you should be able to:
- demonstrate knowledge and understanding of key theories and styles of critical spatial thinking and decision making as they relate to the challenge of transforming urban areas
- apply a range of critical spatial and social theories to the analysis of specific issues
- track the way that issues and challenges facing specific places emerge and manifest themselves
- negotiate between a global level of analysis and the issues that are manifest in specific places.
Contact details
Email address
The Open University Shop
Walton Drive
Milton Keynes
Buckinghamshire
MK7 6AA