Learning objectives
Knowledge
- You have in-depth knowledge of the history of human geographic thought.
- You have advanced empirical and theoretical knowledge within one or more of the following areas: urban studies and planning, climate change adaptation, environment and social transformations, development and politics, and economic and labour geography.
- You have in-depth understanding of the spatial connections and complexities of the social world in meeting the challenges of socio-environmental sustainability.
- You have in-depth knowledge of advanced methodological tools and can assess their appropriate use for the analysis of specific issues.
Skills
You will be able to:
- employ analytical, spatial perspectives to new research questions.
- to examine the relationship between local processes and conditions and those at the national and global scale.
- formulate precise research questions, develop a good research design and structure sound argumentation in the analysis of specific issues.
- apply scientific methods and tools to the analysis of empirical and theoretical problems and contribute to their understanding and solution.
- conduct an independent and clearly delineated piece of research in line with academic and methodological standards and ethical guidelines.
- present and write knowledge-based material to an academic standard.
General competence
You will be able to:
- Communicate research effectively to other experts and the general public.
- Systematically and analytically acquire and communicate new knowledge.
- Independently assess and reflect upon the methodological, ethical and practical challenges of research.
- Initiate and provide constructive input to professional development activities.
- Independently conduct focused research projects.
- Contribute to the working environment on the basis of knowledge and experience.