Thinking Spatially: Key Concepts in Human Geography

Education facts

Code: 2KU260

This course provides an orientation on the fundamental concepts and theories that underpin research in human geography. Emphasis is placed on the spatial perspective as a critical tool for understanding social, cultural, economic, and political processes. The course addresses theories of space, place, and scale, and deepens students’ understanding of how these concepts can be applied to analyse complex societal challenges and how human relationships and landscapes are shaped in a globalised world. The course provides you with theoretical and analytical tools that are in demand in research, urban and regional planning, and policy development.

Entry requirements

Fulfilment of the requirements for a Bachelor´s degree, from an internationally recognised university. Proficiency in English equivalent to the Swedish upper secondary course English 6.

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.

• Thinking Spatially: Key Concepts in Human Geography

  Uppsala University

  Start date: 31 August 2026

  End date: 30 September 2026

  Pace of study: 100 %