Water and Society
Course, Master's level, 1HY043
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Autumn 2025 Autumn 2025, Uppsala, 33%, On-campus, English
- Location
- Uppsala
- Pace of study
- 33%
- Teaching form
- On-campus
- Instructional time
- Daytime
- Study period
- 1 September 2025–2 November 2025
- Language of instruction
- English
- Entry requirements
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120 credits with Dynamics of Earth Systems - Global Change, 10 credits, or Our Natural Resources, 10 credits, or Introduction to Water Engineering, 15 credits. Proficiency in English equivalent to the Swedish upper secondary course English 6.
- Selection
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Higher education credits in science and engineering (maximum 240 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 12,083
- Total tuition fee: SEK 12,083
- Application deadline
- 15 April 2025
- Application code
- UU-18302
Admitted or on the waiting list?
- Registration period
- 25 July 2025–31 August 2025
- Information on registration from the department
Autumn 2025 Autumn 2025, Uppsala, 33%, On-campus, English For exchange students
- Location
- Uppsala
- Pace of study
- 33%
- Teaching form
- On-campus
- Instructional time
- Daytime
- Study period
- 1 September 2025–2 November 2025
- Language of instruction
- English
- Entry requirements
-
120 credits with Dynamics of Earth Systems - Global Change, 10 credits, or Our Natural Resources, 10 credits, or Introduction to Water Engineering, 15 credits. Proficiency in English equivalent to the Swedish upper secondary course English 6.
Admitted or on the waiting list?
- Registration period
- 25 July 2025–31 August 2025
- Information on registration from the department
About the course
The course investigates the alteration of hydrological regimes caused by land-use changes and urbanisation. Policies and activities (channels, dams and reservoirs) are discussed in terms of their implementation by societies to cope with water availability and water demand. The course also deals with societal responses to hydrological changes, water governance, and the impact of hydrological extremes. Lastly, you will examine the role of culture, technology, economy and climate in shaping the dynamic interplay between hydrology and society.