The Life and Times of the Dinosaurs
7.5 credits
Course, Bachelor's level, 1PA046
Expand the information below to show details on how to apply and entry requirements.
Spring 2026
Spring 2026,
Uppsala, 33%, On-campus, The course will be taught in English, if needed
- Location
- Uppsala
- Pace of study
- 33%
- Teaching form
- On-campus
- Instructional time
- Weekend
- Study period
- 19 January 2026–3 May 2026
- Language of instruction
- The course will be taught in English, if needed
- Entry requirements
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General entry requirements
- Selection
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Final school grades (66%) - Swedish Scholastic Aptitude Test (34%)
- Fees
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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 16,250
- Total tuition fee: SEK 16,250
- Application deadline
- 15 October 2025
- Application code
- UU-68703
Admitted or on the waiting list?
- Registration period
- 19 December 2025–11 January 2026
- Information on registration from the department
Spring 2026
Spring 2026,
Uppsala, 33%, On-campus, The course will be taught in English, if needed
For exchange students
- Location
- Uppsala
- Pace of study
- 33%
- Teaching form
- On-campus
- Instructional time
- Weekend
- Study period
- 19 January 2026–3 May 2026
- Language of instruction
- The course will be taught in English, if needed
- Entry requirements
-
General entry requirements
Admitted or on the waiting list?
- Registration period
- 19 December 2025–11 January 2026
- Information on registration from the department
About the course
The course is an introduction to the evolution of the Earth and life, with special reference to the age of dinosaurs and covers the origin and evolution of dinosaurs and other vertebrates of the Mesozoic world, as well as the extinction of dinosaurs. The demonstrations are held in the Museum of Evolution, Scandinavia's largest collection of dinosaurs and giant fossil reptiles.