Origin and Evolution of the Vertebrates
Course, Master's level, 1PA042
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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
- 3 November 2025–18 January 2026
- Language of instruction
- The course will be taught in English, if needed
- Entry requirements
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120 credits including 90 credits in earth science or biology. Principles of Palaeobiology, 15 credits, Origin and Early Evolution of Life, 15 credits, or Evolution and development, 15 credits, is recommended. 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 36,250
- Total tuition fee: SEK 36,250
- Application deadline
- 15 April 2025
- Application code
- UU-18705
Admitted or on the waiting list?
- Registration period
- 20 October 2025–2 November 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
- 3 November 2025–18 January 2026
- Language of instruction
- The course will be taught in English, if needed
- Entry requirements
-
120 credits including 90 credits in earth science or biology. Principles of Palaeobiology, 15 credits, Origin and Early Evolution of Life, 15 credits, or Evolution and development, 15 credits, is recommended. Proficiency in English equivalent to the Swedish upper secondary course English 6.
Admitted or on the waiting list?
- Registration period
- 20 October 2025–2 November 2025
- Information on registration from the department
About the course
In this course, you study the vertebrates - their origin, evolution and extinctions. This course, therefore, follows the course Origin and Early Evolution of Life. A major part of the course is a research-oriented project that will be presented orally and as a research paper.