Globalisation and Sustainable Development (Master's Programme)
What will you learn?
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Globalisation and the increased interconnectedness created by the rapid flow of capital, people, goods, images and ideologies across national boundaries require a new set of specialised educational tools. The two-year MSc in Globalisation and Sustainable Development prepares students to analyze the complex interactions between the political, economic, cultural, environmental and social trends that have profound effects on our contemporary world. The student will gain:
An interdisciplinary perspective on the implications of globalisation on civil society, state power, changing patterns of national culture and global markets and technologies, and the environment.
An understanding of the effects of globalisation on key actors in the global arena, such as NGOs, global corporations, international campaigning groups, states or multinational institutions.
The ability to employ interdisciplinary approaches to the practical challenges in globalisation and sustainable development through an internship undertaken in a global company or organisation.
The master's programme is a collaborative programme involving the following five departments:
Department of Geography
Department of Modern History and Society
Department of Industrial Economics and Technology Managment
Department of Social Anthropology
Department of Social Work
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Learning outcome
A candidate who has completed his or her qualification should have the following learning outcomes defined in terms of knowledge, skills and general competence:
Knowledge
Command over the particular discourses and analytical concepts of the globalisation and development research field.
Knowledge about globalisation and sustainable development taking into account both global and local perspectives.
Specialist knowledge about central themes and cutting edge research relevant for the programme area.
Thorough knowledge about the major theories and methods in globalisation and development research.
Skills
Apply theoretical concepts in analysing a variety of questions related to globalisation and sustainable development.
Identify and work on relevant research questions within the programme area.
Critically relate to different sources and types of information and use appropriate methods in research.
Conduct a limited research project independently, but under supervision and in accordance with existing ethical norms and guidelines.
Contribute to critical reflection on globalisation and sustainable development that can contribute to new insights of the programme area.
Apply knowledge about globalisation and sustainable development in an internship.
General competencies
Work effectively with cross-disciplinary problems on an individual basis as well as in teams, and be able to provide evidence-based solutions to situations, which are complex and require new approaches.
Apply the acquired knowledge and skills to new research areas in order to implement advanced work tasks and projects and is able to disseminate independent work.
Independently assess and organise the learning process and assume responsibility for continuous professional development with a view to life-long learning.
