The United Nations remains a cornerstone of global cooperation, tackling challenges from peace and security to human rights and humanitarian action. This module provides a deep understanding of the UN system, its origins, structures, and contemporary role within international organisations. You’ll explore key institutions like the Security Council and General Assembly, examine the UN’s work on disarmament, human rights, and humanitarian crises, and critically assess debates around reform, US engagement, and the rules-based international order. Through research-driven learning, you’ll analyse policy and scholarly debates, evaluate evidence, and apply critical thinking to questions of global governance. Along the way, you’ll develop skills in analysis, professional communication, and evidence-based reasoning, preparing you for careers in diplomacy, international organisations, policy, and research. If you want to understand how the UN shapes world affairs and contribute thoughtfully to international solutions, this module equips you with the expertise and confidence to do so.