A student who has completed the course should have the following learning outcomes defined in terms of knowledge, skills and general competence:
Knowledge
The student
- understands concepts of sustainability science and the UN Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), and can critically reflect upon their content and on the dilemmas resulting from conflicting priorities
- has knowledge of advanced contemporary geographical and interdisciplinary approaches to sustainable land use problems, including socio-ecological systems and political ecology
- understands how the trends in land use are shaped by environmental, social, economic and political factors
Skills
The student
- can read, understand, present and discuss advanced scientific texts on sustainability and land use subjects.
- can identify, select and apply relevant analytical approaches to assessment of sustainability, vulnerability and resilience
- can write informed texts discussing sustainability issues referring appropriately to literature and other sources
General knowledge
The student
- can apply geographical theoretical approaches to land use relationships and conflicts