African Mineral Resources: The Science and Politics of Sustainable Extraction of Mineral Resources
Course, Master's level, 1MP023
Spring 2024 Spring 2024, Uppsala, 100%, On-campus, The course will be taught in English, if needed
- Location
- Uppsala
- Pace of study
- 100%
- Teaching form
- On-campus
- Instructional time
- Daytime
- Study period
- 26 February 2024–17 March 2024
- Language of instruction
- The course will be taught in English, if needed
- Entry requirements
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90 credits in science/engineering (physics, chemistry, biology, mathematics, earth science, computer science, material science), including 15 credits in mathematics or physics and 10 credits in chemistry. Proficiency in English equivalent to the Swedish upper secondary course English 6.
- Selection
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Higher education credits in science and engineering (maximum 240 credits)
- Fees
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If you are not a citizen of a European Union (EU) or European Economic Area (EEA) country, or Switzerland, you are required to pay application and tuition fees.
- First tuition fee instalment: SEK 12,083
- Total tuition fee: SEK 12,083
- Application deadline
- 16 October 2023
- Application code
- UU-68610
Admitted or on the waiting list?
- Registration period
- 12 February 2024–25 February 2024
- Information on registration from the department
Spring 2024 Spring 2024, Uppsala, 100%, On-campus, The course will be taught in English, if needed For exchange students
- Location
- Uppsala
- Pace of study
- 100%
- Teaching form
- On-campus
- Instructional time
- Daytime
- Study period
- 26 February 2024–17 March 2024
- Language of instruction
- The course will be taught in English, if needed
- Entry requirements
-
90 credits in science/engineering (physics, chemistry, biology, mathematics, earth science, computer science, material science), including 15 credits in mathematics or physics and 10 credits in chemistry. Proficiency in English equivalent to the Swedish upper secondary course English 6.
Admitted or on the waiting list?
- Registration period
- 12 February 2024–25 February 2024
- Information on registration from the department
About the course
The demand for minerals and metals is likely to grow as increasing numbers of people join the middle class. It is likely that many of these resources will come from regions that are currently under-explored, such as Africa. Africa hosts significant resources of chrome, copper, diamonds, gold, iron, manganese, platinum group elements, rare earth elements and vanadium. The course will cover scientific issues, such as the genesis of African ore bodies and exploration strategies; as well as social, environmental, economic and political issues. The course will make extensive use of case histories.