Chemical Risk Assessment

Education facts

Code: ES2413

The course will first provide the scientific background on the environmental risk assessment of chemicals, such as pesticides, biocides, industrial chemicals or pharmaceuticals. How is (eco) toxicological knowledge applied in practice? We will then analyse major regulations, such as e.g. the Uniform Principle for pesticide assessment, the Integrated Pollution Prevention and Control Directive, the Biocide Directive, the European Water Framework Directive and the new REACH regulation. Their scientific approaches and specific aims are examined, compared and put into a socio-political context. The course consists of lectures, seminars, exercises and student projects. Suggestions for specific topics at the beginning of the course are very much welcome and will be taken up for the final course plan.

Entry requirements

90 credits within biology or chemistry, of which no less than 30 are within biology and 30 within chemistry. The course ES1305, 15 credits (or ES1303, 7.5 credits + ES1304, 7.5 credits) can be counted within the requested 90 credits above. 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. Entrance requirements valid from spring term 2025: At least 90 credits in natural sciences (biology, chemistry, ecology, earth, environmental, marine sciences), with a minimum of 30 credits in biology and 30 credits in chemistry. These prerequisites can be waived if an applicant has verifiable equivalent knowledge/skills. The course ES1305, 15 credits can be counted as biology or chemistry. Applicants must prove their knowledge of English corresponding to English 6/English B from Swedish upper secondary school. For more information, see English language requirements on Universityadmissions.se.

Education offerings

Each offering has its own dates and conditions. Closed offerings are retained as history and do not mean that a new application is open.

• Chemical Risk Assessment

  University of Gothenburg

  Start date: 4 November 2026

  End date: 17 January 2027

  Pace of study: 100 %