Cities and the Urban in a Globalised World

7.5 credits

Course, Master's level, 2KU502

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Location
Uppsala
Pace of study
100%
Teaching form
On-campus
Instructional time
Daytime
Study period
19 January 2026–18 February 2026
Language of instruction
Swedish
Entry requirements

A Bachelor's degree, equivalent to a Swedish Kandidatexamen, from an internationally recognised university. The main field of study must be within the social sciences.

Selection

Higher education credits (maximum 285 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 12,500
  • Total tuition fee: SEK 12,500

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Application deadline
15 October 2025
Application code
UU-72030

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Registration period
18 December 2025–12 January 2026
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About the course

Cities and regions are in constant change. Business and social, cultural, technological and political conditions is converted rapidly. The changes and the implications of different development processes can be studied at both local and global level. New urban landscape emerges and is shaped by differences in income, ethnicity, gender relations and education. In this course, the nature and results of these processes are described, analysed and discussed.

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