Free Online Course offered by Coursera on Global Diplomacy – Diplomacy in the Modern World

Coursera Platform is offering a free online course on the theme of Global Diplomacy – Diplomacy in the Modern World.

Course background:

The Global Diplomacy course is a unique offering to the MOOC environment. Bringing together cutting edge research in the broad fields of Diplomatic and International Studies, award winning distance learning delivery and the instructors previous experience of delivering a successful MOOC.

The Global Diplomacy MOOC has a direct heritage in the University of London International Academy/SOAS Global Diplomacy MA Programme launched in April 2026 which have attracted hundreds of students from around the world. The Global Diplomacy MA Programme is provided by the Centro for International Studies and Diplomacy which has been teaching postgraduate courses in Diplomacy for over twenty five years.

Course duration:

Approx. 10 hours to complete.

Course topics:

• Week 1: Welcome, and What is Diplomacy?

Welcome to Global Diplomacy: Diplomacy in the Modern World. We will question the nature of diplomacy and construct a definition.

• Week 2: Success and Failure in Diplomacy:

Welcome to the second week of Global Diplomacy: Diplomacy in the Modern World. This module will explore what constitutes Success and Failure in Diplomacy.

• Week 3: The Qualities of a 'Good' Diplomat:

Welcome to the third week of Global Diplomacy: Diplomacy in the Modern World. This module will discuss qualities of a 'good' diplomat.

• Week 4: Diplomacy in Action:

Welcome to the fourth week of Global Diplomacy: Diplomacy in the Modern World. This module will explore where we see diplomacy in action.

Course objectives:

After completing the 'Global Diplomacy' MOOC, learners will have:

1. The ability to demonstrate a critical understanding of the nature and development of global diplomacy, drawing on a variety of relevant contributing disciplines in the broad field of International Studies.
2. An understanding of changes in diplomatic practices and procedures and the relationship of those changes to contemporary politics.
3. A sound grounding in both theoretical and empirical approaches to debates in diplomacy so that students have been exposed to the and skills needed to analyse global diplomacy.
4. knowledge of issues in global diplomacy in historical and contemporary contexts.

Course costs:

You can either:

• Purchase course for $49 USD.

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• Or full course for free, no certificate:

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