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Engage with ideas that shape culture, society and human thought. Develop your understanding through topics such as philosophy, literature and politics. Ideal for curious learners who enjoy discussion and reflection.
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Introductory Quantum Physics
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Introductory Quantum Physics
<p>Quantum physics underpins all of modern science. We could not understand chemistry, biology, nuclear phenomena, computer chips, solar energy, etc. if we could not rely on quantum theory. In this
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Discover the Hidden Stories Behind Your Wardrobe
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Discover the Hidden Stories Behind Your Wardrobe
<p>Clothing carries stories of materials, labour, culture and environmental impact. This course explores where clothes come from, how fashion systems operate, and what garments reveal about identity
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The Middle East: A Clash of Religions?
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The Middle East: A Clash of Religions?
<p>Religion continues to play a powerful—though often contested—role in the conflicts of the Middle East. Since ancient times, tensions involving Judaism, Islam, and Christianity have shaped struggles
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The Middle East: A Clash of Religions?
<p>Religion continues to play a powerful—though often contested—role in the conflicts of the Middle East. Since ancient times, tensions involving Judaism, Islam, and Christianity have shaped struggles
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Human Error in Famous and Major Airline Accidents
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Human Error in Famous and Major Airline Accidents
<p>Why do smart pilots make fatal mistakes? Flying is one of the safest ways to travel, yet when things go wrong, the results can be catastrophic and strangely compelling. In this fascinating course,
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The Fall of Viktor Orbán - Is the world swinging away from far right icons?
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The Fall of Viktor Orbán - Is the world swinging away from far right icons?
<p>This is a big story told over two sessions. Part one focuses on the key moments in Orbán's 16 years that gained him global notoriety and wrote the 'autocrats handbook'. How did momentum against him
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From Hype to Reality: Where AI Is Actually Changing Society
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From Hype to Reality: Where AI Is Actually Changing Society
<p>AI dominates public conversation, yet it can be difficult to separate hype from reality. This two-hour talk examines where AI is actually making an impact today across sectors such as health,
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60s & 70s Pop Culture Quiz Night: Music and Movies
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60s & 70s Pop Culture Quiz Night: Music and Movies
<p>Test your knowledge of the music, films and cultural moments that defined the 1960s and 1970s. This lively quiz night celebrates popular culture through friendly competition, shared memories and
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Iran: From Khomenei to Khamenei to Chaos and Beyond
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Iran: From Khomenei to Khamenei to Chaos and Beyond
<p>The Islamic Republic of Iran was born in violent revolution in early 1979 with the fall of the Shah and the establishment of a peculiar system if Islamic government (<em>velayat-e-faqih)</em> under
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Dame Marie Bashir Memorial Lecture 2026
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Dame Marie Bashir Memorial Lecture 2026
<h4 id="header-human-rights-under-pressure-work-community-and-why-these-matter-more-than-ever">Human Rights Under Pressure: Work, Community and Why These Matter More Than Ever</h4>
<p>Are human rights
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Unpacking The Higgins/Lehrmann "Omnishambles"
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Unpacking The Higgins/Lehrmann "Omnishambles"
<p>The Higgins–Lehrmann case exposed deep tensions between law, politics and media in Australia. This course revisits the events and fallout, examining how legal processes, public commentary and
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