Overview

Whether the discussion centres on racial inequality, political developments or the Black Lives Matter movement, issues relating to race, racism and decoloniality are more important than ever. This flexible course, the first of its kind in the country, will enable you to raise awareness of these matters across professional occupations.

As part of this Race, Education and Decolonial Thought distance learning programme at Leeds Beckett University, you’ll:

Deepen your understanding of the contemporary global discourse on race, racism and decoloniality
Draw on theory and practice from the Global South and Global North to analyse what race, racism and decoloniality mean within these contexts
Study race, identity and culture within the Black Atlantic diaspora and the impact of Black philosophies and movements
Explore contemporary theoretical debates around critical whiteness studies and critical ethnic studies
Select option modules to tailor your learning to your academic interests or chosen career

Career Prospects

You’ll be a confident researcher and practitioner in race, racism and decoloniality in a variety of societal and professional contexts.

You could be employed in education, the NHS, local government, international organisations, or social, community and youth development, or the cultural and creative industries. You may choose to work in human rights, community development or politics, or graduate schemes in the public and private sectors. Alternatively, you could continue your academic research by studying for a full master’s followed by a PhD.

Programme Structure

Modules include:

Decolonial Thought & Critical Race Theory
Race, Identity & Culture in the Black Atlantic
Critical Whiteness Studies

Key information

Duration

Part-time
- 24 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2027-09-20 00:00:00

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Language

English

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Credits

60 alternative credits

Delivered

Online

Campus Location

Leeds, United Kingdom

Disciplines

Education Ethnic Studies

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Academic requirements

GPA

Lower Second Class

English requirements

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General requirements

Applicants should either have at least a second class honours degree or have equivalent experience or training, normally from within the work environment.
All applications should be supported by a reference, either academic or professional;

Tuition Fees

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1725 GBP / year

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1490 GBP / year

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Funding

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