Environmental and Climate Change

10 credits

Course, Bachelor's level, 1GV172

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Location
Visby
Pace of study
100%
Teaching form
On-campus
Instructional time
Daytime
Study period
19 January 2026–1 March 2026
Language of instruction
English
Entry requirements

15 credits in environmental science, earth science or biology alternatively participation in 15 credits in sustainable energy transition.

Selection

Higher education credits (maximum 165 credits)

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 21,667
  • Total tuition fee: SEK 21,667

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Application deadline
15 October 2025
Application code
UU-68222

Admitted or on the waiting list?

Registration period
18 December 2025–11 January 2026
Information on registration from the department

Location
Visby
Pace of study
100%
Teaching form
On-campus
Instructional time
Daytime
Study period
19 January 2026–1 March 2026
Language of instruction
English
Entry requirements

15 credits in environmental science, earth science or biology alternatively participation in 15 credits in sustainable energy transition.

Admitted or on the waiting list?

Registration period
18 December 2025–11 January 2026
Information on registration from the department

About the course

The course inspects environmental and climate change during the latest glacial period (ca. 100,000 years before the present). Natural environmental records as well as vegetation and landscape development over time are studied as evidence for environmental and climate change. Influence of man's activities on terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems with a focus on environmental contaminants and also contaminated soil and water.

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