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Bachelor's Programme in Human Geography – Society, Environment and Global Processes

In the Bachelor's Programme in Human Geography – Society, Environment and Global Processes, students learn about contemporary and historical processes that shape our society and develop their ability to analyse current social issues.

In the Bachelor's Programme students study courses in the main field of study, human geography, during the first year and the third year. The second year are optional courses. 

Language of instruction is Swedish.

  • Programme overview

    Semester 1: Courses in human geography
    Introduction to Human Geography, 7.5 HECs
    Population, Environment and Landscape Change, 7.5 HECs
    Cities and Urban Society – Local and Global Challenges, 7.5 HECs
    GIS and Spatial Analysis I, 7.5 HECs

    Semester 2: Courses in human geography
    Special courses (two elective courses; e.g. Challenges for Planning in the Global South, Environmental Challenges in a Social Science Perspective, Gender and Geography, Geography of Historical Landscape, Housing, Segregation and Moves, Place, Identity and Migration, and Urban Governance), 7.5+7.5 HECs
    Social Scientific and Spatial Methods, 7.5 HECs
    Essay in Human Geography, 7.5 HECs

    Semester 3: Optional courses
    Optional courses or exchange studies

    Semester 4: Optional courses
    Optional courses or exchange studies

    Semester 5: Courses in human geography
    Theories in Human Geography, 7.5 HECs
    Social Science Methods and Research Design in Human Geography, 7.5 HECs
    Bachelor´s Thesis in Human Geography, 15 HECs

    Semester 6: Course in human geography
    Applications in Human Geography, 30 HECs

  • Contact

    Programme Director
    Lowe Börjeson

    Professor

    lowe.borjeson@humangeo.su.se
    08-16 48 48

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    • Visiting address

    • The Geo-Science Building, room X309

    • Svante Arrhenius väg 8, Frescati

    Academic Counselling
    Veronica Hohl

    Study Counsellor

    studievagledare@humangeo.su.se
    08-16 48 37

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    • Visiting address

    • The Geo-Science Building, room X331

    • Svante Arrhenius väg 8, Frescati

    Student Affairs Office
    Signe Wiktorsson

    Education Administrator

    studentexpedition@humangeo.su.se
    08-16 48 33

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    • Visiting address

    • The Geo-Science Building, room X326

    • Svante Arrhenius väg 8, Frescati

    • Office hours

    • Tuesday and Thursday at 10.00–12.00.

    • Phone hours

    • Monday, Wednesday and Friday at 10.00–12.00.

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