Adapting to Climate Change: Ecosystem Services of Urban Green Zones
Course, Master's level, 3HI012
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Spring 2026 Spring 2026, Uppsala, 100%, Distance learning, English
- Location
- Uppsala
- Pace of study
- 100%
- Teaching form
- Distance learning
- Number of mandatory on-campus meetings
- 7
- Instructional time
- Daytime
- Study period
- 11 May 2026–29 May 2026
- Language of instruction
- English
- Entry requirements
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120 credits with at least 30 credits in medicine, social sciences or technical/natural sciences. Proficiency in English equivalent to the Swedish upper secondary course English 6.
- Selection
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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 12,083
- Total tuition fee: SEK 12,083
- Application deadline
- 15 October 2025
- Application code
- UU-93109
Admitted or on the waiting list?
- Registration period
- 22 December 2025–20 April 2026
- Information on registration from the department
Spring 2026 Spring 2026, Uppsala, 100%, Distance learning, English For exchange students
- Location
- Uppsala
- Pace of study
- 100%
- Teaching form
- Distance learning
- Number of mandatory on-campus meetings
- 7
- Instructional time
- Daytime
- Study period
- 11 May 2026–29 May 2026
- Language of instruction
- English
- Entry requirements
-
120 credits with at least 30 credits in medicine, social sciences or technical/natural sciences. Proficiency in English equivalent to the Swedish upper secondary course English 6.
Admitted or on the waiting list?
- Registration period
- 22 December 2025–20 April 2026
- Information on registration from the department
Expand the information below to show details on how to apply and entry requirements.
Spring 2027 Spring 2027, Uppsala, 100%, Distance learning, English
- Location
- Uppsala
- Pace of study
- 100%
- Teaching form
- Distance learning
- Number of mandatory on-campus meetings
- 7
- Instructional time
- Daytime
- Study period
- 10 May 2027–30 May 2027
- Language of instruction
- English
- Entry requirements
-
120 credits with at least 30 credits in medicine, social sciences or technical/natural sciences. Proficiency in English equivalent to the Swedish upper secondary course English 6.
- 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 13,750
- Total tuition fee: SEK 13,750
- Application deadline
- 15 October 2026
- Application code
- UU-93109
Admitted or on the waiting list?
Spring 2027 Spring 2027, Uppsala, 100%, Distance learning, English For exchange students
- Location
- Uppsala
- Pace of study
- 100%
- Teaching form
- Distance learning
- Number of mandatory on-campus meetings
- 7
- Instructional time
- Daytime
- Study period
- 10 May 2027–30 May 2027
- Language of instruction
- English
- Entry requirements
-
120 credits with at least 30 credits in medicine, social sciences or technical/natural sciences. Proficiency in English equivalent to the Swedish upper secondary course English 6.
Admitted or on the waiting list?
About the course
This interdisciplinary course aims to explore the complexity of ecosystem services provided by urban green areas in relation to the well-being of citizens under climate change threats.
During the course, a wide range of ecosystem services that urban green zones provide will be explored, and possibilities to manage urban greenery in order to maximise provided services for the benefit of citizens will be studied. The course investigates climate change's impact on cities (such as heat waves and heat islands) and the mitigating role of urban green areas in relation to that, with a specific focus on health security and safe microclimate formation for local inhabitants.
Topics covered in the course include ecology and biodiversity of urban green areas, municipal inventory systems for urban vegetation, planning and management of urban greenery, as well as related legislation and policies in Sweden and the EU. Furthermore, the course will cover related global health aspects, social inequality, cultural aspects, microclimate formation, air and water quality impact, and climate change mitigation in relation to urban green areas.
You will study the best worldwide recognised cases of urban tree mapping (such as the New York City Street Tree Map), ecosystem trees' inventory, and community engagement, including regional (EU) and local Swedish cases. In a practical part of the course, you will participate in an outdoor tree inventory near the university campus using i-Tree (USA) modelling tools as a combination of theory and practice.
Outline for distance course
Mandatory meetings:
1st week (week 20, online): 5 lectures + 5 seminars = 20 hours;
2nd week (week 21, online): 5 lectures + 5 seminars = 20 hours;
3rd week (week 22, on-site in Uppsala): 2 lectures + 2 seminars, 1 visit to the municipality, fieldwork, final coursework presentations = 20 hours
To be able to participate in this online course, you will need a computer with internet access, a headset with a mic and sound, and a webcam. Contact between teacher and student will be via Studium and Zoom.