Intended Learning Outcomes

The Bachelor in Urban Sustainability Studies intends to shape students in an allround set of skills

Subject-specific skills

  • … critically evaluate the crucial historical, social, political, and economic processes and structures that have shaped the world.
  • …generate and critically evaluate different strategies, measures, and approaches to sustainable development, and assess their likely impact on stakeholders, regions and diverse communities.
  • ... demonstrate a grounded understanding of and examine the similarities, differences, and connections between cities and regions with different levels of urbanisation across Europe.
  • …describe and critically evaluate key concepts, theories, critiques, and debates about the natural, social, economic, developmental, and political environments as they relate to urban sustainability.
  • ... illustrate and critically evaluate the relationships between, and sustainability of environmental, social, and economic systems, at scales from local to global levels.

Research skills

  • …identify, analyse, and solve problems, applying relevant research methodologies, theories, information technology, data analysis and interpretation, and techniques of writing to present findings and solutions.
  • ... apply the methods and techniques studied to review, consolidate, extend, and apply knowledge and understanding and to initiate, carry out and evaluate projects and research, including logistics, risk assessment and ethical approval where appropriate.
  • ...consider academic norms and ways of thinking across different disciplines and subject areas, bringing them into play as appropriate.
  • …demonstrate intellectual curiosity, critical thinking, and exercise independence of mind and thought. 

Transferable skills

  • …communicate ideas clearly, coherently, and respectfully, in a range of disciplines and to various stakeholders, in both written and oral form, using appropriate language and referencing.
  • ..demonstrate the flexibility and adaptability to collaborate in international and intercultural contexts, learning from others, recognising, and respecting diverse perspectives and needs. 
  • …work independently, meet deadlines, manage their own time and workload, and demonstrate initiative. 
  • …reflect on their own learning, to seek and make use of feedback on their own performance, to recognise when further knowledge is required and to undertake the necessary research.