Introduction to psychology, sustainability, and global challenges

The course focuses on how psychological perspectives can provide an understanding of climate, environmental, and resource issues, as well as the types of transformative actions needed to address future threats. It covers scientifically grounded basic facts from a multidisciplinary perspective, such as fundamental biological processes and the importance of biodiversity in enabling individuals to have agency and influence societal development toward greater sustainability. Various international goals for managing crises are addressed. Furthermore, the course problematises different possible psychological reactions to environmental and climate issues. The course includes group and individual exercises aimed at promoting personal reflection.

Progressive specialisation: A1N (has only first‐cycle course/s as entry requirements)

Education level: Master's level

Admission requirements: A Bachelor degree of at least 180 ECTS credits, with 90 ECTS credits in Psychology, including an independent project of at least 15 ECTS credits at the G2E level, and upper secondary level Swedish 3 and English 6 or Swedish level 3 and English level 2, 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.

This course is included in the following programme

• Master Programme in Psychology with a Focus on the Future and Global Survival (studied during year 1)