Master's Degree in "Sustainable Development". Directions: a) Local Development, b) Environmental Management , c) Consumer Behaviour. Department of Home Economics and Ecology. Faculty of Environment, Geography and Applied Economics. Harokopio University.

Description

Knowledge:
• Have specialised knowledge in the academic field of sustainable development and in particular in the fields of local development, environmental management and consumer education.
• Demonstrate a critical understanding of the principles, theories, methodologies and practices of sustainable development as related to scientific disciplines linked with the interest of local development, consumer behaviour, environmental protection, local government, statistics, environmental planning and consumer protection.
• Have increased critical understanding of the evolutionary dynamics and cutting-edge issues of sustainable development.

Skills:
• Implement fluently theories and methodologies of Sustainable Development in their research, studies and work in a critical and creative way.
• Implement with originality knowledge acquired in the research, analysis and development of innovative solutions to complex, interdisciplinary and innovative issues related to local development, environmental management and consumer education.
• Are able to evaluate, interpret and promote modern scientific research and studies in relation to Sustainable Development.
• Articulate inductively in a scientifically justified way, solutions to complex and new issues and formulate valid judgments in light of current relevant social, economic, cultural and ethical dimensions.
• Document their positions with specialist information and arguments, towards a specialised or non public, with clarity, efficiency and accuracy.

Competences:
• Continue to develop with autonomy their knowledge and skills at a high level.
• Professionally implement specialised knowledge and skills they have acquired and effectively address new, interdisciplinary or unforeseen issues.
• Solve problems and take strategic decisions starting with inductive thinking.
• Contribute to the development of knowledge and practice in the professional and business world and have operational capacities in crisis management.
• Autonomously undertake responsibility for education / training and managing a team, and evaluate its performance.

Relation to Employment

Holders of M.Sc. in “Sustainable Development” have the opportunity to work in high positions in both the private and public sectors, and as self-employed.

Access Requirements / Progression Opportunities