Energy and Systems

5 credits

Course, Bachelor's level, 1GV164

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Location
Visby
Pace of study
33%
Teaching form
On-campus
Instructional time
Daytime
Study period
3 November 2025–18 January 2026
Language of instruction
English
Entry requirements

General entry requirements and Mathematics 3b or 3c/Mathematics C, Science Studies 2, Social Studies 1b or 1a1+1a2

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 10,833
  • Total tuition fee: SEK 10,833

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Application deadline
15 April 2025
Application code
UU-18238

Admitted or on the waiting list?

Registration period
6 October 2025–26 October 2026
Information on registration from the department

Location
Visby
Pace of study
33%
Teaching form
On-campus
Instructional time
Daytime
Study period
3 November 2025–18 January 2026
Language of instruction
English
Entry requirements

General entry requirements and Mathematics 3b or 3c/Mathematics C, Science Studies 2, Social Studies 1b or 1a1+1a2

Admitted or on the waiting list?

Registration period
6 October 2025–26 October 2026
Information on registration from the department

About the course

The course provides knowledge about energy usage from a sustainability and system perspective. In the course system theory and basic energy concepts are taken up and applied and the energy system at different scales is reviewed. The course also gives insight into how energy has been produced and used historically, political issues around it as well as the geographic spread of needed resources.

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