Climate and Leadership: Power, Politics and Culture
Course, Bachelor's level, 1MV087
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Spring 2027 Spring 2027, Uppsala, 50%, On-campus, English
- Location
- Uppsala
- Pace of study
- 50%
- Teaching form
- On-campus
- Instructional time
- Daytime
- Study period
- 18 January 2027–6 June 2027
- Language of instruction
- English
- Entry requirements
-
60 credits
- 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 41,250
- Total tuition fee: SEK 41,250
- Application deadline
- 15 October 2026
- Application code
- UU-69513
Admitted or on the waiting list?
- Registration period
- 21 December 2026–17 January 2027
- Information on registration from the department
Spring 2027 Spring 2027, Uppsala, 50%, On-campus, English For exchange students
- Location
- Uppsala
- Pace of study
- 50%
- Teaching form
- On-campus
- Instructional time
- Daytime
- Study period
- 18 January 2027–6 June 2027
- Language of instruction
- English
- Entry requirements
-
60 credits
Admitted or on the waiting list?
- Registration period
- 21 December 2026–17 January 2027
- Information on registration from the department
About the course
Climate change leadership is often mentioned in both news media and by politicians themselves, but what does it really entail? What kind of knowledge and skills define a climate change leader and how can they be learned? What kind of political, cultural and psychological resources is lacking in present initiatives?
This course discusses the fundamentals of effective and functioning climate change leadership from a global perspective. Starting from an analysis of how the climate has changed during the planet's long geological history and how it plays a central role in the life of the biosphere, the course looks at why there are comparatively few effective responses to the issues we are facing.
Then the societal and cultural effects of climate change are discussed, looking at how the use of fossil fuel has transformed modern societies and cultures and taking into account broader perspectives such as ethics, justice or gender. With the knowledge gained during the course, a framework for a working climate change leadership is critically looked at from a political, power and societal perspective.
The course is offered at CEMUS, Centre for Environment and Development Studies, in a student-led educational model where students actively contribute to shaping the courses and their content, creating a student-centred learning environment.