Origin and Early Evolution of Life
Course, Master's level, 1PA002
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Autumn 2024
Autumn 2024,
Uppsala, 100%, On-campus, The course will be taught in English, if needed
- Location
- Uppsala
- Pace of study
- 100%
- Teaching form
- On-campus
- Instructional time
- Daytime
- Study period
- 2 September 2024–3 November 2024
- Language of instruction
- The course will be taught in English, if needed
- Entry requirements
-
120 credits with 90 credits in earth science or biology. Principles of Palaeobiology, 15 credits, is recommended. Proficiency in English equivalent to the Swedish upper secondary course English 6.
- Selection
-
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 36,250
- Total tuition fee: SEK 36,250
- Application deadline
- 15 April 2024
- Application code
- UU-18704
Admitted or on the waiting list?
- Registration period
- 26 July 2024–1 September 2024
- Information on registration from the department
Autumn 2024
Autumn 2024,
Uppsala, 100%, On-campus, The course will be taught in English, if needed
For exchange students
- Location
- Uppsala
- Pace of study
- 100%
- Teaching form
- On-campus
- Instructional time
- Daytime
- Study period
- 2 September 2024–3 November 2024
- Language of instruction
- The course will be taught in English, if needed
- Entry requirements
-
120 credits with 90 credits in earth science or biology. Principles of Palaeobiology, 15 credits, is recommended. Proficiency in English equivalent to the Swedish upper secondary course English 6.
Admitted or on the waiting list?
- Registration period
- 26 July 2024–1 September 2024
- Information on registration from the department
Expand the information below to show details on how to apply and entry requirements.
Autumn 2025
Autumn 2025,
Uppsala, 100%, On-campus, The course will be taught in English, if needed
- Location
- Uppsala
- Pace of study
- 100%
- Teaching form
- On-campus
- Instructional time
- Daytime
- Study period
- 1 September 2025–2 November 2025
- Language of instruction
- The course will be taught in English, if needed
- Entry requirements
-
120 credits with 90 credits in earth science or biology. Principles of Palaeobiology, 15 credits, is recommended. Proficiency in English equivalent to the Swedish upper secondary course English 6.
- Selection
-
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 36,250
- Total tuition fee: SEK 36,250
- Application deadline
- 15 April 2025
- Application code
- UU-18704
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, 100%, On-campus, The course will be taught in English, if needed
For exchange students
- Location
- Uppsala
- Pace of study
- 100%
- Teaching form
- On-campus
- Instructional time
- Daytime
- Study period
- 1 September 2025–2 November 2025
- Language of instruction
- The course will be taught in English, if needed
- Entry requirements
-
120 credits with 90 credits in earth science or biology. Principles of Palaeobiology, 15 credits, is recommended. 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
This course covers the origin and divergence of prokaryotes and eukaryotes, their palaeobiology and ecology of major clades of unicellular biota and their evolution through time as well as applications in stratigraphy, biotic radiations and extinctions. The Phanerozoic evolution of the invertebrates and the plants are covered and applied during a mandatory excursion. The excursion normally takes place in Wales, Great Britain, ca 10 days in late September/early October and is associated with a cost of 1250 SEK for students. The course also contains practical work, such as microscopy.