Sustainable Development
Course, Bachelor's level, 1GV083
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Autumn 2025 Autumn 2025, Flexible, 25%, Distance learning, English
- Location
- Flexible
- Pace of study
- 25%
- Teaching form
- Distance learning
- Number of mandatory on-campus meetings
- 0
- Number of optional on-campus meetings
- 0
- Instructional time
- Mixed
- Study period
- 1 September 2025–18 January 2026
- Language of instruction
- English
- Selection
-
Final school grades (66%) - Swedish Scholastic Aptitude Test (34%)
- Fees
- 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 16,250
- Total tuition fee: SEK 16,250
- Application deadline
- 15 April 2025
- Application code
- UU-18218
Admitted or on the waiting list?
- Registration period
- 24 July 2025–24 August 2025
- Information on registration from the department
Autumn 2025 Autumn 2025, Flexible, 25%, Distance learning, English For exchange students
- Location
- Flexible
- Pace of study
- 25%
- Teaching form
- Distance learning
- Number of mandatory on-campus meetings
- 0
- Number of optional on-campus meetings
- 0
- Instructional time
- Mixed
- Study period
- 1 September 2025–18 January 2026
- Language of instruction
- English
Admitted or on the waiting list?
- Registration period
- 24 July 2025–24 August 2025
- Information on registration from the department
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Spring 2026 Spring 2026, Flexible, 25%, Distance learning, English
- Location
- Flexible
- Pace of study
- 25%
- Teaching form
- Distance learning
- Number of mandatory on-campus meetings
- 0
- Number of optional on-campus meetings
- 0
- Instructional time
- Mixed
- Study period
- 19 January 2026–7 June 2026
- Language of instruction
- English
- Selection
-
Final school grades (66%) - Swedish Scholastic Aptitude Test (34%)
- Fees
- 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 16,250
- Total tuition fee: SEK 16,250
- Application deadline
- 15 October 2025
- Application code
- UU-68218
Admitted or on the waiting list?
- Registration period
- 18 December 2025–11 January 2026
- Information on registration from the department
Spring 2026 Spring 2026, Flexible, 25%, Distance learning, English For exchange students
- Location
- Flexible
- Pace of study
- 25%
- Teaching form
- Distance learning
- Number of mandatory on-campus meetings
- 0
- Number of optional on-campus meetings
- 0
- Instructional time
- Mixed
- Study period
- 19 January 2026–7 June 2026
- Language of instruction
- English
Admitted or on the waiting list?
- Registration period
- 18 December 2025–11 January 2026
- Information on registration from the department
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Autumn 2026 Autumn 2026, Flexible, 25%, Distance learning, English
- Location
- Flexible
- Pace of study
- 25%
- Teaching form
- Distance learning
- Number of mandatory on-campus meetings
- 0
- Number of optional on-campus meetings
- 0
- Instructional time
- Mixed
- Study period
- 31 August 2026–17 January 2027
- Language of instruction
- English
- Entry requirements
-
General entry requirements
- Selection
-
Final school grades (66%) - Swedish Scholastic Aptitude Test (34%)
- Fees
- 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 20,625
- Total tuition fee: SEK 20,625
- Application deadline
- 15 April 2026
- Application code
- UU-18218
Admitted or on the waiting list?
- Registration period
- 3 August 2026–24 August 2026
- Information on registration from the department
Autumn 2026 Autumn 2026, Flexible, 25%, Distance learning, English For exchange students
- Location
- Flexible
- Pace of study
- 25%
- Teaching form
- Distance learning
- Number of mandatory on-campus meetings
- 0
- Number of optional on-campus meetings
- 0
- Instructional time
- Mixed
- Study period
- 31 August 2026–17 January 2027
- Language of instruction
- English
- Entry requirements
-
General entry requirements
Admitted or on the waiting list?
- Registration period
- 3 August 2026–24 August 2026
- Information on registration from the department
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Spring 2027 Spring 2027, Flexible, 25%, Distance learning, English
- Location
- Flexible
- Pace of study
- 25%
- Teaching form
- Distance learning
- Number of mandatory on-campus meetings
- 0
- Number of optional on-campus meetings
- 0
- Instructional time
- Mixed
- Study period
- 18 January 2027–6 June 2027
- Language of instruction
- English
- Entry requirements
-
General entry requirements
- Selection
-
Final school grades (66%) - Swedish Scholastic Aptitude Test (34%)
- Fees
- 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 20,625
- Total tuition fee: SEK 20,625
- Application deadline
- 15 October 2026
- Application code
- UU-68218
Admitted or on the waiting list?
- Registration period
- 21 December 2026–11 January 2027
- Information on registration from the department
Spring 2027 Spring 2027, Flexible, 25%, Distance learning, English For exchange students
- Location
- Flexible
- Pace of study
- 25%
- Teaching form
- Distance learning
- Number of mandatory on-campus meetings
- 0
- Number of optional on-campus meetings
- 0
- Instructional time
- Mixed
- Study period
- 18 January 2027–6 June 2027
- Language of instruction
- English
- Entry requirements
-
General entry requirements
Admitted or on the waiting list?
- Registration period
- 21 December 2026–11 January 2027
- Information on registration from the department
About the course
The course is about our opportunities to use the earth's resources sustainably and to work for a more just world. Identifying key issues, strategic choices and active leadership is the focus on the path to sustainable development. Issues about environmental problems and the future of humanity are discussed from a variety of perspectives, both global and local. For the in-depth assignment, you can choose a topic that allows you to devote yourself to a sustainability issue that engages you very much.
Outline for distance course: The course is given as a net-based course. Assignments are submitted in the e-classroom online and you will receive personal feedback from the teacher. The course also includes other mandatory exercises. A forum for discussion is available.