Human and Economic Geography

A holistic approach to social development - locally, regionally and globally

Our courses look at how people, companies and regions develop in relation to their surroundings. We are interested in geographical conditions, relations and change processes. We study the diversity of factors which affect the development of society, the constructed environment and human culture in various locations around the world. In other words, we adopt a holistic approach.

This institution provides courses to First Cycle (Bachelor) and Second Cycle (Master) level in

- economic geography
- human geography
- tourism geography
- geography

We assist with courses for a number of programmes:
- business and economics
- logistics
- European studies
- teacher training
- environmental social science (SMIL)

Our special courses in GIS (geographical information systems) provide a knowledge of how to process and visualise geographical information in a modern way.

The institution carries out geographical research in a number of current fields: economic internationalisation and integration, environmental issues and environmental planning, regional development and welfare, communications and transportation, and poverty and development opportunities in various parts of the world.