Learning outcomes

What distinguishes human geography from other social sciences is the study of social processes in terms of space and place. At the Master Programme in Human Geography you learn to understand the spatial connections and complexities of the social world, developing the analytical capabilities to examine the relationship between local processes and conditions and those at the national and global scale.

Learning objectives

Knowledge

  • You have knowledge of human geographic thought, its history, its philosophy of science and its organization into sub-disciplines.
  • You have advanced empirical and theoretical knowledge within one or more of the following areas: urban studies and planning, climate change adaptation, environment and social transformations, development and politics, and economic and labour geography.
  • You have in-depth understanding of the spatial connections and complexities of the social world in meeting the challenges of socio-environmental sustainability.
  • You have knowledge of advanced methodological tools and can assess their appropriate use for the analysis of specific issues.

Skills

You will be able to:

  • employ analytical, spatial perspectives to new research questions.
  • to examine the relationship between local processes and conditions and those at the national and global scale.
  • formulate precise research questions, develop a good research design and structure sound argumentation in the analysis of specific issues.
  • apply scientific methods and tools to the analysis of empirical and theoretical problems and contribute to their understanding and solution.