UCIL Taster Units

Complete one of our one-hour taster courses where you can get a feel for what we offer and learn from our academic experts on the most pressing matters facing our future:

1. Creating a Sustainable World: 21st Century Challenges and the Sustainable Development Goals

Discover what you can do to make a difference with our award-wining online course unit Creating a Sustainable World. You'll learn about the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) and the vital role you play in our shared future.

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2. Visualising Information: Uses and Abuses of Data

Investigate how we consume and engage with visual information and the potential for charts, maps and graphs to mislead or confuse.

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3. Trust and Security in a Digital World: From Fake News to Cybercriminals

Explore the risks to security in our super-connected, data-driven world and what can be done to preserve trust in our digital environment.

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4. Equality, Diversity and Inclusion: Your Role In Shaping a Fairer World

Explore a range of Equality, Diversity and Inclusion (EDI) topics and feel empowered to take personal responsibility for promoting inclusive approaches to study and work, both here at Manchester and in your future life and career.

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