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Globalisation and Sustainable Development

MASTER'S DEGREE PROGRAMME, 2 YEARS, TRONDHEIM

Globalisation and Sustainable Development

– Learning Outcome

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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.

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.

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.