Courses

Diversity & Inclusion

Course overview

Discover the transformative power of Diversity & Inclusion (D&I). Gain theoretical insights, practical strategies, and tools to apply D&I in your (future) daily work as a manager, employee, or colleague. Explore the history of diversity, its connection to identity, and learn how to foster inclusivity, empowerment, and belonging in teams.

With engaging modules, interactive discussions, and real-world assignments, this course equips you to navigate and implement D&I effectively in professional and societal contexts.

Course content

This course aims to provide you with a theoretical background on the topic in addition to strategies and practices to use in work-related situations you are facing or might experience in the future. After this course you will be empowered with relevant knowledge related to D&I to apply to your daily practice as a hiring manager, as an employee and as a citizen in society. Through the 4 modules of the course, you will be introduced to the more critical aspects of diversity and inclusion.

Learning outcomes

By the end of the course, students will be able to understand:

  • how the concept of D&I was born and developed.
  • the connection between diversity and identity.
  • the difference between lack of inclusivity and discrimination.
  • the connection between power relations, sense of belonging (in a team) and empowerment.
  • the types and layers of diversity and how it can be capitalized to benefit everyone.
  • other concepts to lay the ground for the strategies and practices to help you incorporate D&I into your daily work.

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Course information

Category

Transversal skills

Format

Online

Target groups

U!REKA staff, U!REKA students

Academic year

Starting month

Language

English

Duration​

A semester or less

Contact

Organising institution​

Amsterdam University of Applied Sciences

Places reserved for U!REKA participants​

N/A

Assessment

Written and oral assessments (continuous)

Credit/degree/certificate

4 ECTS

Course fee

None

Prerequisites

N/A

Level

Open for all levels