Health, Environment and Sustainability 3.5 credits

About the course

The aim of this course is to enhance the understanding of how health interrelates with globalisation and environmental and climate change, and how sustainable solutions can be developed on the local and global level in order to address future challenges.
The course includes the following topics:

Global processes such as environmental changes and climate change
Qualitative and quantitative methods in environmental health research
The sustainable development goals / Agenda 2030
Health impact assessment
Climate adaptation
Policies within environmental and climate politics

The course contents addresses environmental changes arising from anthropogenic and natural courses, and how knowledge and solutions are created in collaboration of different actors. The course investigates how the world and the environment are changing, focusses on overarching policy and sustainability measures, and covers theories and methods for research in environmental health and health impact assessments.

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Spring 2026
- Health, Environment and Sustainability
  
  International admissions round
  
  Spring 2026 / Umeå / English / On site
  
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  Starts
  19 January 2026
  
  Ends
  2 February 2026
  
  Number of credits
  3.5 credits
  
  Type of studies
  On site
  
  Study pace
  100%
  
  Teaching hours
  Daytime
  
  Study location
  Umeå
  
  Language
  English
  
  Application code
  UMU-F3040
  
  Eligibility For non-programme students applying as freestanding course students, the requirements are 120 ECTS, of which a minimum of 30 ECTS are within one of the following: health sciences, environmental and health protection or social sciences. English proficiency equivalent to English 6/level 2 from Swedish Upper secondary education.
  
  Selection
  Academic credits
  
  Application
  Application deadline was 15 August 2025. The application period is closed.
  
  Application and tuition fees
  As a citizen of a country outside the European Union (EU), the European Economic Area (EEA) or Switzerland, you are required to pay application and tuition fees for studies at Umeå University.
  
  Application fee: SEK 900
  
  Tuition fee, first instalment: SEK 9,339
  
  Total fee: SEK 9,339
  
  Details about tuition, fees and funding
- Health, Environment and Sustainability
  
  Second admissions round for EU/EEA citizens
  
  Spring 2026 / Umeå / English / On site
  
  Application opens 15 September 2025
  
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  Show more Show less
  
  Starts
  19 January 2026
  
  Ends
  2 February 2026
  
  Number of credits
  3.5 credits
  
  Type of studies
  On site
  
  Study pace
  100%
  
  Teaching hours
  Daytime
  
  Study location
  Umeå
  
  Language
  English
  
  Application code
  UMU-30420
  
  Eligibility For non-programme students applying as freestanding course students, the requirements are 120 ECTS, of which a minimum of 30 ECTS are within one of the following: health sciences, environmental and health protection or social sciences. English proficiency equivalent to English 6/level 2 from Swedish Upper secondary education.
  
  Selection
  Academic credits
  
  Application
  The online application opens 15 September 2025 at 09:00 CET. Application deadline is 15 October 2025. Please note: This second application round is intended only for EU/EEA/Swiss citizens.
  
  Application and tuition fees
  As a citizen of a country outside the European Union (EU), the European Economic Area (EEA) or Switzerland, you are required to pay application and tuition fees for studies at Umeå University.
  
  Application fee: SEK 900
  
  Tuition fee, first instalment: SEK 9,339
  
  Total fee: SEK 9,339
  
  Details about tuition, fees and funding

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