Nordic Climate Change Studies
15.0 ECTS creditsInstruction is in the form of lectures, lessons and group discussions with an emphasis on excursions.
The course comprises the following components:
The course comprises the following components:
- instruction concentrared to two periods of 3-7 days
- excursions in Nordic natural and cultural environments
- basic and in-depth knowledge of the causes and consequences of climate change at the global, regional and local levels
- survey of culture and nature in the Nordic region and an introduction to the regional view on climate, climate goals and climate policy
- the consequences of climate change for nature, culture and society in the Nordic region
- the consequences of climate change for nature, housing development, transport, infrastructure, tourism
- strategies for sustainable climate adjustment and knowledge of alternative measures and reduced vulnerability in the Nordic region
- understanding of how society, lifestyle, knowledge and science paradigms affect the consequences of climate change in the Nordic region and in the world.
Progressive specialisation:
G1N (has only upper‐secondary level entry requirements)
Education level:
Undergraduate level
Admission requirements:
General admission requirements and upper secondary level English 6, or equivalent.
Selection:
Selection is usually based on your grade point average from upper secondary school or the number of credit points from previous university studies, or both.