Climate Change and Society
Summary
The course gives you the opportunity to develop knowledge about climate change and its impact on communities around the world.
Field trip is part of the course.
About
The course offers a broad and varied content with climate change as a focus. You will learn about:
- the current and future status of climate change and its impact on societies
- basic knowledge of climate reconstructions and climate modelling
- changes in the climate system (e.g. temperature and precipitation) and how it affects societies in different parts of the world
- societal adaptions to climate change
The course is part of the Bachelor’s Programme in Earth Sciences, the course is also offered as a freestanding course.
Teaching
The teaching consists of:
- excursion
- lectures
- exercises
- seminars
- group assignment
The teaching is carried out by dedicated teachers who are researchers in the field. The course has a strong research and labour market connection, which you as a student will benefit from.
Prerequisites and selection
Entry requirements
60 credits either in geoscience, geography, environmental science or equivalent. Applicants must prove their knowledge of English: English 6/English B from Swedish Upper Secondary School or the equivalent level of an internationally recognized test, for example TOEFL, IELTS.
Selection
Selection is based upon the number of credits from previous university studies, maximum 165 credits.
After graduation
If you study Earth Science, you have good career opportunities both in Sweden and abroad. You can choose to work in industry, as a consultant, project manager or in public administration.
Our former students work, for example, with natural resource management, environmental issues and urban planning, you also have great opportunities to focus on the particular area you are interested in.
Exchange opportunities
If you are studying Earth Science at the University of Gothenburg, there are good opportunities for exchange studies during your studies. This is often seen as a good asset when applying for jobs, as many jobs require international collaboration.
We have over 100 agreements within Erasmus and other exchange programs with universities around the world, both within and outside Europe.
