Environmental Issues

Environmental problems know no boundaries. Climate change, loss of biodiversity and resource scarcity are global challenges that require international cooperation. This course provides you with knowledge about environmental and resource issues from an international perspective and shows how sustainability principles can be applied in different parts of the world.

You will gain insight into how environmental issues affect societies and the political, economic and technological solutions being discussed globally. The course encourages active participation in discussions where you and your peers analyse how these challenges can be managed in practice.

The course can be taken as a stand-alone option and is ideal for anyone interested in sustainable development, international relations and environmental policy.

Language of instruction: English.

Course syllabus

The syllabus contains the formal and legal details of the entire course. It’s a legal document outlining the course structure and requirements, intended mainly for administrative use.

Your studies combine lectures, seminars and group discussions. You will work with current examples of international environmental challenges and discuss solutions from different perspectives.

Assessment is based on written assignments and oral presentations where you demonstrate your ability to analyse complex issues and argue for sustainable solutions.

The course provides both theoretical knowledge and practical skills that are valuable for careers in environmental work, policy development and international cooperation.

Entry requirements

Minimum 90 higher education credits.

Selection criteria

Seats are allocated according to the following: The general average (GPA) of your higher secondary school leaving certificate: 34 %, The Swedish national university aptitude test: 34 %, number of previous ECTS at the application deadline (up to 165): 32 %.

Tuition fees for non-EU/EEA citizens

Citizens of countries outside:

• The European Union (EU)
• The European Economic Area (EEA) and
• Switzerland

are required to pay tuition fees. You pay an instalment of the tuition fee in advance of each
semester.

Tuition fees, payments and exemptions

Full programme/course tuition fee: SEK 23,125
First payment: SEK 23,125

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Note that you may also need to pay an application fee, or provide proof of exemption.

Application fee

No tuition fees for citizens of the EU, EEA and Switzerland

There are no tuition fees for citizens of the European Union (EU), the European Economic Area (EEA) and Switzerland.