Processes of regional development

seminars include examination and are mandatory.

The course covers the following components:
- The changing role and influence of the region (governance, planning and territorial constitution
- New regionalism and the new regional policy (Sweden, EU etc)
- The new regional policy in practice (regional level appliation)

The course centres on the region as an increasingly important political and administrative level. The growth of regional responsibility for sustainable development is emphasised. The new regional policy has developed new central concepts, processes and forms of control. Regional development and growth programmes, innovation systems, partnerships, and clusters are some examples of course content. The effects of the new regional policy in different geographical environments are also studied.

Progressive specialisation: G1F (has less than 60 credits in first‐cycle course/s as entry requirements)

Education level: Undergraduate level

Admission requirements: Special requirements: Completed courses of at least 37.5 ECTS cr from year one of the Community Planning programme 180 ECTS cr, or equivalent.

Selection:

Selection is usually based on your grade point average from upper secondary school or the number of credit points from previous university studies, or both.