A candidate who has completed his or her qualification should have the following learning outcomes defined in terms of knowledge, skills and general competence:
Knowledge
- demonstrate their understanding of central concepts as well as the main policy instruments in labour market policy;
- explain the basics of how labour markets function from an economic perspective and how work is analysed from a sociological perspective;
- present how labour market policy varies across developed countries;
- discuss how and to what extent various political actors shape labour market policy;
- critically discuss the extent, determinants, and possible policy solutions to major labour market challenges in developed countries today;
Skills
- apply the concepts and theories of labour market policy to specific empirical examples;
- critically assess media reports and policy proposals;
General competence
- synthesise theoretical and empirical material on a given topic;
- differentiate and criticise platitudes in public discourse.