Sustainable Landscapes - Interactions between environment and human activities

About this programme

No fees are charged for EU and EEA citizens, Swedish residence permit holders and exchange students. The course has a clear environmental focus and aims to develop the ability to understand and describe the integrated relationship between ecological and socioeconomic aspects. Different concepts to produce a holistic perspective on the human and her physical environment are discussed and tested in real life case studies. Starting point is taken in a human geographic landscape perspective and based on this political ecology, resilience theory and socio-ecological systems are concerned. A Bachelor's degree (180 hec) from an internationally recognized university in Human geography, Geography, Environmental Sciences, Physical Planning or equivalent, including a thesis of minimum 10 hec. Applicants must prove their knowledge of English: English 6/English B from Swedish Upper Secondary School or the equivalent level of aninternationally recognized test, for example TOEFL, IELTS. Selection is based upon the number of credits from previous university studies, maximum 165 credits. Studies in Human Geography give you the possibility to work in a variety of professions, both in the public and private sectors. For example you can work with physcal and social planning, environmental issues or development coorporation. The School of Business, Economics and Law (usually nicknamed "Handels") is located at Vasagatan 1 and at Viktoriagatan 13. The building at Vasagatan houses the Economics Library, which is several floors high and offers many study places.