What will you learn? - Globalisation and Sustainable Development - Master's Programme
What will you learn?
The international interdisciplinary master's programme in Global Relations and Sustainable Development examines the complex interplay of political, economic, environmental, cultural, and social aspects of societal change within a rapidly shifting global landscape.
Key themes include global inequality, climate and environmental change, energy transitions, cultural shifts, global markets and technologies, migration, conflicts and disaster response. Drawing on diverse geographical research, these topics are examined through global relations and justice lenses, emphasizing their sustainable development implications across scales and localities.
The programme combines cross-disciplinary education and research methods, equipping students with empirical insights, analytical tools, and practical skills to assess and develop policies for local, national, and global development. Students will collaborate with peers from around the world and have the opportunity to undertake internships with globally oriented organisations.
The master's programme is a collaborative programme involving the following five departments:
- Department of Geography and Social Anthropology
- Department of Historical Sciences
- Department of Industrial Economics and Technology Management
- Department of Social Work
- Department of Architecture and Planning
Learning outcomes
Learning outcomes
Learning outcome
Knowledge
- Interdisciplinary understanding of how global relations shape civil society, state power, markets, identity, technology, and sustainability.
- In-depth knowledge of major theories and methodologies in global relations and sustainable development.
- Command over key discourses and analytical concepts, including awareness of dominant narratives in sustainability debates and their biases.
- Comprehensive understanding of sustainable development from both global and local perspectives.
- Specialist knowledge of central themes and cutting-edge research within inequality, geopolitics, climate change, and resource governance.
Skills
- Critically evaluate sustainability discourses, identify cultural biases, and advocate for inclusive and context-sensitive approaches.
- Interpret and analyse global dynamics across political, economic, cultural, and technological domains using interdisciplinary frameworks.
- Identify and apply relevant theories and methodologies to assess and address complex global challenges in sustainable development.
- Integrate global and local perspectives to design, assess, and implement sustainable development strategies.
- Conduct research and develop evidence-based solutions to global challenges such as inequality, climate change, conflict, and resource governance.
General competencies
- Communicate and collaborate effectively across disciplines, both independently and in teams, to deliver informed solutions to complex problems that require innovative approaches.
- Apply knowledge and skills to explore new research areas and contribute meaningfully to advanced academic or professional projects.
- Synthesise information and produce clear, well-structured reports, demonstrating strong communication of findings to diverse audiences.
- Take responsibility for organising and assessing own learning, supporting continuous professional development and lifelong learning.