Politics & Economics Courses in London & Online
Explore our Politics & Economics courses, designed to delve into key global and local issues shaping the world today. Whether you're interested in the role of unions, the impact of colonialism, or the dynamics of modern cities, our courses provide a platform to engage with thought-provoking questions and critical debates. From the rise of far-right movements in Europe to the evolving relationship between China and Africa, our expert-led sessions cover a wide range of topics that offer historical context and contemporary relevance.
Courses are available online and in-person at Keeley Street, with flexible options including evenings and weekends. Whether you’re a beginner or looking to deepen your knowledge, you’ll find courses suited to various levels of experience.
Join us to explore political systems, economic theories, human rights, and much more, all while developing the analytical tools to understand today's interconnected world.
- Get ready for the revolution! Key Latin American political thinkersCourse start date: Tue 18 Nov 2025
Location on this date: Online
Tutors: Pilar Villanueva MartinezExplore revolutionary Latin American political thought through the study of some of the most influential scholars who have critically examined colonialism and led the decolonial/decolonizing thinking and practice.Full fee £39.00 Senior fee £31.00 Concession £25.00 - Economic paradigms: are there alternatives to capitalism?
Course start date: Wed 19 Nov 2025Location on this date: Online
Tutors: Caglar EzikogluExplore diverse economic theories beyond capitalism in economic paradigms with regards to the alternatives of capitalism and broaden your understanding of global economic systems.Full fee £129.00 Senior fee £129.00 Concession £84.00 - Eighteen months in: how is the government faring? Course start date: Thu 20 Nov 2025
Location on this date: Keeley Street
Tutors: Ian McGarvieThe course will assess the performance of the Labour government in the eighteen months since its landslide victory in July 2024. This course will assess the government performance in key policy areas and will also assess potential developments in the future. It will also assess the government’s responses to developing issues.
Full fee £129.00 Senior fee £103.00 Concession £84.00 - Race in urban Colombia and MexicoCourse start date: Wed 26 Nov 2025
Location on this date: Online
Tutors: Pilar Villanueva MartinezDiscover race, class, and gender dynamics in Mexican and Colombian cities through their history and activisms. Understand the right to the city and its connection to power dynamics.Full fee £69.00 Senior fee £69.00 Concession £45.00 - Introduction to Disability Politics, Activism, and the Social Model of DisabilityCourse start date: Tue 2 Dec 2025
Location on this date: Keeley Street
Tutors: Joshua HeppleDisability Equity is founded upon the Social Model of Disability. This is a crash-course in understanding the foundations of disability equality and activism.
Full fee £29.00 Senior fee £23.00 Concession £19.00 - Digital Archaeology: AI and the Preservation of the PastCourse start date: Sun 7 Dec 2025 (and 1 other date)
Location on this date: Keeley Street
Tutors: Vina TheodorakopoulouExplore how AI and digital tools are reshaping archaeology and heritage. Reflect on the ethics, power and promise of preserving the past in a data-driven world. Discuss why heritage still matters.
Full fee £69.00 Senior fee £55.00 Concession £45.00 - Protesting to the Beat: music and revolution in Latin America Course start date: Sat 13 Dec 2025
Location on this date: Keeley Street
Tutors: Pilar Villanueva MartinezExplore how sound shapes resistance in Latin America, engaging with race, class, gender, and more. Analyse sound as a form of power contestation present in performance, literature, and politics.Full fee £69.00 Senior fee £55.00 Concession £45.00 - Neurodivergence as a fact of society: a brief introductionCourse start date: Sun 14 Dec 2025
Location on this date: Keeley Street
Tutors: Vina TheodorakopoulouBritish society is diverse, and not only in terms of faiths, ethnic backgrounds and other mostly visible differences. Neurodiversity is also a central aspect. Join us on this non-accredited course for a brief introduction to neurodiversity in society and discover how to engage with and support neurodivergent strengths.Full fee £59.00 Senior fee £47.00 Concession £38.00 - Criminal Mind and CodeCourse start date: Fri 9 Jan 2026
Location on this date: Keeley Street
Tutors: Michele ScottWhat drives people to commit crime—and how do we decide what counts as criminal? Join this course to explore the psychology, sociology and legal frameworks that shape our understanding of criminal behaviour.
Full fee £139.00 Senior fee £111.00 Concession £90.00 - Climate justice: creating a more equal world Course start date: Sat 10 Jan 2026
Location on this date: Keeley Street
Tutors: Tariq HassanThe unfettered exploitation of natural resources by the Global North has led to an environmental catastrophe faced most severely and immediately by the Global South. Climate justice aims to deal with the inherent unfairness in the approaches to mitigate climate change and to help Global South adapt to its impacts.
Full fee £69.00 Senior fee £55.00 Concession £45.00 - Health and social policies in modern British politicsCourse start date: Thu 15 Jan 2026
Location on this date: Keeley Street
Tutors: Ian McGarvieDiscover the history of health and social provision in modern Britain, from the creation of the NHS after the Second World War; developments in education, welfare benefits and workers’ rights; through to present-day social care provision and the response to Covid-19.
Full fee £129.00 Senior fee £103.00 Concession £84.00 - Ideals, principles and myths: making sense of political ideology Course start date: Mon 19 Jan 2026
Location on this date: Keeley Street
Tutors: Christian SchneeWant to make sense of ideology in what is a confusing – or at times even bewildering-- arena of political discourse? If so, this course with Dr Christian Schnee is the right course for you.
Full fee £219.00 Senior fee £175.00 Concession £142.00 - Ethnicity, Youth, Racism and the Criminal Justice System in BritainCourse start date: Tue 20 Jan 2026
Location on this date: Keeley Street
Tutors: Michele ScottJoin us in interdisciplinary course, bringing together Black British Studies, Intersectionality Studies, Youth Justice Studies and Criminology.
Full fee £169.00 Senior fee £135.00 Concession £110.00 - Art, literature and economics Course start date: Wed 21 Jan 2026
Location on this date: Keeley Street
Tutors: Christian MichelAn introductory course in economics, guided by the writers and artists we love.
Full fee £199.00 Senior fee £199.00 Concession £129.00 - The global economy unpacked: Latin America in the global economy from 1800 onwards Course start date: Wed 21 Jan 2026
Location on this date: Online
Tutors: Ingrid Aguiar SchlindweinDiscover South America's economic journey, from colonization, industrialization, neoliberal reforms and regional integration, through to present-day challenges, sustainability, and emerging opportunities for inclusive growth.
Full fee £79.00 Senior fee £79.00 Concession £51.00
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