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

• has obtained advanced knowledge within the field of globalization studies and specialist knowledge within a given area
• has acquired thorough knowledge about the major theories and methods in globalization research
• has obtained knowledge through work in real life situations through the internship

Skills

• can work independently with theoretical and practical problem solving and apply relevant and appropriate methods for research and other knowledge production in an independent manner
• can analyze and critically relate to different sources and types of information and to apply these to structure and formulate academic arguments
• can conduct a limited research project independently, but under supervision and in accordance with existing ethical norms and guidelines

General competence

• has command over the particular discourse and analytical concepts of the globalization research field
• can 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
• has gained work experience, which is relevant for international organizations and companies