Master's Programme in Human Geography

Education facts

Code: SSG2M

The Master's Programme in Human Geography develops your ability to understand and critically analyse how people, places and environments interact in a changing world. What does global warming mean for societal conditions in different places? How are demographic change and sustainable development interconnected? How is local resource use affected by geopolitical processes? What roles do public spaces play in an increasingly urbanised world? These are examples of the questions explored and critically discussed throughout the programme – questions that are also crucial for how urban and regional planning can address the societal challenges of today and tomorrow. The programme comprises a series of courses on current human geography themes, with links to climate change, economic development, demography and migration, urban processes, and the relationship between place, politics, and identity. Each theme is connected to the practice of planning, which forms a common thread throughout the programme. The education combines theoretical knowledge with training in advanced scientific methods. After graduation, you will be qualified to work as urban and regional planner, analyst, or consultant in both the public and private sectors, or to pursue a career in research. The programme equips you with tools to contribute to a sustainable future – locally and globally. The language of instruction is English.

Entry requirements

*Academic requirements* A Bachelor's degree, equivalent to a Swedish Kandidatexamen, from an internationally recognised university. Also required is 90 credits in human geography or the equivalent. *Language requirements* Proficiency in English equivalent to the Swedish upper secondary course English 6. This requirement can be met either by achieving the required score on an internationally recognised test, or by previous upper secondary or university studies in some countries.

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.

• Master's Programme in Human Geography

  Uppsala University

  Start date: 31 August 2026

  End date: 4 June 2028

  Pace of study: 100 %