Landscape Analysis and Geographical Information Systems (GIS)

15 credits

Course, Master's level, 5AR774

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Location
Uppsala
Pace of study
100%
Teaching form
On-campus
Instructional time
Daytime
Study period
4 November 2026–17 January 2027
Language of instruction
English
Entry requirements

A Bachelor's degree, equivalent to a Swedish Kandidatexamen, from an internationally recognised university, and at least 7.5 credits in GIS.

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 34,500
  • Total tuition fee: SEK 34,500

Read more about fees.

Application deadline
15 April 2026
Application code
UU-50120

Admitted or on the waiting list?

Registration period
7 October 2026–27 October 2026
Information on registration from the department

Location
Visby
Pace of study
100%
Teaching form
On-campus
Instructional time
Daytime
Study period
4 November 2026–17 January 2027
Language of instruction
English
Entry requirements

A Bachelor's degree, equivalent to a Swedish Kandidatexamen, from an internationally recognised university, and at least 7.5 credits in GIS.

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 34,500
  • Total tuition fee: SEK 34,500

Read more about fees.

Application deadline
15 April 2026
Application code
UU-50124

Admitted or on the waiting list?

Registration period
7 October 2026–27 October 2026
Information on registration from the department

About the course

The course provides knowledge and skills in landscape analysis and working with GIS (Geographic Information Systems),

as well as in the use of GIS to analyse issues in archaeology and ancient history, and to use GIS to make spatial

analyses. Landscape, methodology, theory, analysis, interpretation, source criticism, raster and vector data are some of

the concepts covered in the course.

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