Climate Change and Society

Education facts

Code: NG0220

The course gives you the opportunity to develop knowledge about climate change and its impact on communities around the world. Theoretical knowledge is combined with basic knowledge in e.g. climate modelling and a field trip. 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<br> basic knowledge of climate reconstructions and climate modelling<br> changes in the climate system (e.g. temperature and precipitation) and how it affects societies in different parts of the world<br> societal adaptions to climate change<br> The course consists of three modules: theory<br> field trip/excursions<br> group assignment<br> The teaching includes: excursion<br> lectures<br> exercises<br> seminars<br> group assignment<br> The course is part of the Bachelor’s Programme in Earth Sciences, the course is also offered as a freestanding course. The course involves additional costs for the student.

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.

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.

• Climate Change and Society

  University of Gothenburg

  Start date: 26 March 2026

  End date: 7 June 2026

  Pace of study: 100 %