Study at Department of Human Geography
The Department of Human Geography offers several paths to your degree. You either choose a program with a predetermined course sequence, or you compose your own degree with human geography or geography as the main field.
Study at Uppsala University in Visby
Campus Gotland, Uppsala University’s newest campus lies in the heart of Visby. The Department of Human Geography offers courses related to planning from a Swedish and international perspective.
Bachelor’s level courses
- Place, Politics and Global Warming, 7.5 credits (2KU128)
Today, global warming is increasingly both reshaping the spaces we inhabit and reshaping political debates. In this course you will explore the interconnectedness of place, politics, and climate …
Course, Autumn 2025, Flexible, Distance learning, 50%, English - Planning and Environmental Justice, 10 credits (2KU091)
The course deals with the basic features of planning from a Swedish and international point of view. A key topic is the historically shifting ideals of planning and their application in urban and …
Course, Autumn 2025, Visby, On-campus, 100%, English
Master’s level courses
- Advanced Qualitative Methods in Human Geography, 7.5 credits (2KU265)
The course deepens your knowledge of qualitative research approaches and develops your ability to practically apply qualitative methods to investigate geographical research questions. It also …
Course, Spring 2027, Uppsala, On-campus, 100%, English - Economic Geographies of Knowledge, Innovation, and Uneven Development, 7.5 credits (2KU261)
The course provides an in-depth orientation to research issuess, concepts, and theories in contemporary economic geography. Key questions addressed include how knowledge, innovation, and new …
Course, Autumn 2026, Uppsala, On-campus, 100%, English - Environmental Geography: Resources, Risks, Responses, 7.5 credits (2KU262)
Environmental challenges are among the most pressing issues of our time. This course provides important insights into how societies interpret and manage various environmental changes and the risks …
Course, Autumn 2026, Uppsala, On-campus, 100%, English - Master's Programme in Human Geography, 120 credits (SSG2M)
Do you want to work with urban and regional planning or sustainable development, in Sweden or internationally? Are you interested in a future research career focusing on the significance of place, …
Programme, Autumn 2026, Uppsala, On-campus, 100%, English
- Migration and Demography: Geographical Perspectives, 7.5 credits (2KU263)
Migration and demographic change are central processes that shape societies, economies, and political structures worldwide. The course is grounded in the current research front in population …
Course, Autumn 2026, Uppsala, On-campus, 100%, English - Place, Identity and Everyday Life, 7.5 credits (2KU266)
The course addresses the complex interplay between place and identity and its significance for everyday experiences. Drawing on current research in human geography, it analyzes how spatial and social …
Course, Spring 2027, Uppsala, On-campus, 100%, English - Political Geography: Space and Power , 7.5 credits (2KU267)
The course examines the spatial dimensions of power and politics, including territoriality, borders, and geopolitics. Building on advanced theoretical perspectives in political geography, it analyzes …
Course, Spring 2027, Uppsala, On-campus, 100%, English - Theoretical and Methodological Perspectives in Economic Geography, 7.5 credits (2KU093)
The course provides an orientation on research issues, concepts and theories in modern economic geography, such as how new technologies affect the importance of distance and interaction at local and …
Course, Spring 2026, Uppsala, On-campus, 100%, English - Thinking Spatially: Key Concepts in Human Geography , 7.5 credits (2KU260)
This course provides an orientation on the fundamental concepts and theories that underpin research in human geography. Emphasis is placed on the spatial perspective as a critical tool for …
Course, Autumn 2026, Uppsala, On-campus, 100%, English
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