User:Sonicpn/Objectifs of the Master in Geogrpahy and Spatial Planning

The main objective of the Master in Geography and Spatial Planning is to acquire a high level in specific fields such as spatial analysis, spatial development, geographic information system, statistics, spatial governance and sustainable planning strategies in Europe.

The interdisciplinary, intercultural and multilingual learning environment is one of the key assets of this program. The theoretical and practical courses are combined to the most up-to-date approaches regarding spatial analysis and planning. This should give the students an excellent knowledge for future jobs opportunities on the regional, national or European level regarding spatial analysis and planning such as project management in international and interdisciplinary teams.

Furthermore the students will be prepared for the growing demand for comprehensive spatial analysis and development at all levels and provides them key strategies to deal with the challenge of socioeconomic coherence and sustainability in the European Union but also to be in line with the European Union vision of its territorial cohesion and polycentric development issues.

The program offers responds to the growing need of highly qualified experts. This experts will have to deal with European and cross-border issues and therefore specific knowledge should be given to them. Hence the program provides an opportunity for:

• A wide range of conceptual and methodological skills
• A problem-based learning approach
• Distinguished teaching staff (academic scholars and practitioners)
• An opening to PhD programmes as well as to the applied labour market
• Proximity to relevant European institutions and international research centres

After the completion of the master program the graduates will be qualified for a wide range of academic and professionals careers on different spatial levels and in various sectors. Here short examples of posible jobs opportunities:

     * Public and private research institutes
     * National, regional and local authorities as well as planning agencies
     * Consultancy
     * Cross-border institutions, chambers and associations
     * European institutions and projects
     * PhD programmes in the fields of spatial analysis and development