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Sweden´s social geography

  • Number of credits 7.5 credits
  • Level Bachelor's level
  • Starting Autumn Term 2023

About the course

The course gives an overview of Sweden’s social geography. The course includes the country’s special features with regard to political geography as well as social geography. The population characteristics the settlement patterns and migration, and how this has changed over time are aspects of the social geography of Sweden. Other themes are the country’s political and administrative structures, influx of foreign ideas and values, and basic knowledge about gender equality.

Syllabus

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Application and eligibility

Sweden´s social geography, 7.5 credits

Det finns inga tidigare terminer för kursen Autumn Term 2023 Visa tillfällen för efterkommande termin

The information below is only for exchange students

Starts

28 August 2023

Ends

30 October 2023

Study location

Umeå

Language

English

Type of studies

Evening, 50%

Required Knowledge

General entry requirements

Selection

Students applying for courses within a double degree exchange agreement, within the departments own agreements will be given first priority. Then will - in turn - candidates within the departments own agreements, faculty agreements, central exchange agreements and other departmental agreements be selected.

Application code

UMU-A2927

Application

This application round is only intended for nominated exchange students. Information about deadlines can be found in the e-mail instruction that nominated students receive. The application period is closed.

Contact us

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Course is given by
Department of Geography
Contactperson for the course is:
Madeleine Eriksson