Environmental Issues, Project Course

This course gives you the opportunity to explore a specific topic within the field of environment or energy. The theme varies from year to year, ensuring the course remains current and relevant. You will learn how to plan and complete an independent project that meets academic standards.

Throughout the course, you will practise giving and receiving constructive feedback, an essential skill in academic work. The project is carried out in groups of two students and presented as a written dissertation that follows academic conventions. Exceptions for individual work will be considered upon submission of a well-founded justification. 

The course is taught entirely in English and can be taken as a stand-alone option. It is ideal for students who want to develop their ability to work independently, write academically, and deepen their understanding of environmental and energy issues in an international context.

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.

The course is project-based and combines supervision, seminars and independent work. You will choose a topic within the environmental or energy field and plan your project from initial idea to completed dissertation.

Support is provided throughout to help you structure your work, formulate research questions and apply scientific methods. You will also practise giving and receiving feedback in seminar sessions.

The project concludes with a written dissertation that meets academic requirements and an oral presentation. The course is taught entirely in English, giving you valuable experience for international studies or future employment.

Entry requirements

120 credits. Minimum of 6 ECTS credits should be within environmental studies/sustainable development or corresponding work experience. English 6/English level 2.

Selection criteria

Seats are allocated according to: ECTS (HPAV): 100 %.

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.