A candidate who has completed his or her qualifications should have the following learning outcomes defined in terms of knowledge, skills and general competence:

Knowledge

The candidate

• knows the basic biological, chemical and geographical processes that control and drive the development of natural systems
• knows the basic economic principles of relevance to the natural environment and natural resource use
• has a broad basic knowledge of important topics in environmental and resource contexts
• has immersed him-/herself in key environmental and resource-related work
• can discuss key issues and paradigms in environmental and resource management
• has a knowledge of the theoretical basis for the planning and management of the environment and resources

Skills

The candidate

• can explain general environmental and resource-related concepts and put them in context
• can see connections between human activities and environmental changes
• can use the interdisciplinary theoretical basis for natural, social and administrative systems to conduct comprehensive critical reviews and analyses of management practices
• can highlight the importance of an interdisciplinary approach to address socially relevant issues
• can communicate interdisciplinary environmental and resource-related issues up to bachelor level

General competence

The candidate

• can obtain and evaluate information and critically evaluate primary and secondary sources of information
• can analyze issues in an interdisciplinary perspective
• can assess uncertainty about observations, theories and methods
• can make scientifically competent written and oral presentations of scientific topics
• has a reflective attitude to ethical questions about research, practical experience and teaching