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
- 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
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