Introduction to Sustainable Development
Course, Master's level, 3BO005
Autumn 2023 Autumn 2023, Flexible, 100%, Distance learning, English
- Location
- Flexible
- Pace of study
- 100%
- Teaching form
- Distance learning
- Number of mandatory on-campus meetings
- 0
- Number of optional on-campus meetings
- 0
- Instructional time
- Daytime
- Study period
- 28 August 2023–1 October 2023
- Language of instruction
- English
- Entry requirements
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A Bachelor's degree, equivalent to a Swedish Kandidatexamen, from an internationally recognised university. Proficiency in English equivalent to the Swedish upper secondary course English 6.
- Selection
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Students are selected based on an overall appraisal of previous university studies, a summary of their Bachelor's thesis (or other research project), a statement of purpose, and relevant work experience.
- 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 18,125
- Total tuition fee: SEK 18,125
- Application deadline
- 17 April 2023
- Application code
- UU-43103
Admitted or on the waiting list?
- Registration period
- 1 August 2023–27 August 2023
- Information on registration from the department
Autumn 2024 Autumn 2024, Flexible, 100%, Distance learning, English
- Location
- Flexible
- Pace of study
- 100%
- Teaching form
- Distance learning
- Number of mandatory on-campus meetings
- 0
- Number of optional on-campus meetings
- 0
- Instructional time
- Daytime
- Study period
- 2 September 2024–6 October 2024
- Language of instruction
- English
- Entry requirements
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A Bachelor's degree, equivalent to a Swedish Kandidatexamen, from an internationally recognised university. 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 18,125
- Total tuition fee: SEK 18,125
- Application deadline
- 15 April 2024
- Application code
- UU-43103
Admitted or on the waiting list?
- Registration period
- 29 July 2024–1 September 2024
- Information on registration from the department
About the course
Sustainable development is a national and international interdisciplinary research field and policy area that includes not only sustainable development (in all its perspectives) as subject content and as complex problems (wicked problems) but also pedagogical and didactic principles (ESD, social learning, transformative learning), learning environments, sustainability competencies and social transformation. The course provides an introduction to sustainable development with a focus on social sustainability and health.
Outline for distance course: The course is performed online for example via Zoom. The course includes two hours of lectures two times every week and two hours of mandatory group work or seminars two times every week. Lectures are in real-time. However, they are also recorded and published after the lecture. Communication between students and teachers is through Zoom, email and Studium. In order to participate in this distance course you will need access to a computer with internet access, a headset and a web camera. The examination consists of written assignments, participation in mandatory seminars and group assignments.