Content, progress and pedagogy of the module

The aim of the module is to provide the student with the opportunity to analyze a specific socio-economic issue that addresses existing and/or emerging trends within socio-economics, chosen by the student

The student may base the project on other modules of the program or independently identify an empirical and/or theoretical issue, which is addressed at an advanced scientific level, using relevant economic literature and data. The module can be carried out in collaboration with one or more organizations, and during the module, the student will be assigned a supervisor.

The project work must address a socio-economic issue at an advanced level with a theoretical and/or empirical basis.

Learning objectives

Knowledge

The aim is that after the module the student has knowledge of:

• scientific issues within the socio-economic field and can identify these.
• the economic theories relevant to the issue.
• the advanced learning styles and processes that motivate their own learning both individually and/or in group contexts.

Skills

The aim is that after the module the student has skills to:

• applying economic theory, methods, and tools to specific issues from an empirical or theoretical standpoint.
• selecting and using relevant methods and tools to generate knowledge about an issue within a socio-economic context in collaboration with external parties, including a supervisor, from an empirical or theoretical standpoint.
• preparing a written and oral presentation of the project’s problem statement, method, analysis, and conclusions in a scientifically clear and correct language.

Competences

The aim is that after the module the student has the competencies in:

• identify and formulate objectives within socio-economics and be able to present and discuss the contextual factors that affect the realization of these objectives.
• develop understanding and solutions to a central socio-economic issue based on scientific analyses.
• independently initiate and conduct professional and interdisciplinary collaboration and assume professional responsibility.

Type of instruction

For further information see §17.

Exam

Exams