MSc in Physical Geography
and Ecosystem Analysis
LUND UNIVERSITY, SWEDEN
•Master of Science in Physical Geography and Ecosystems Analysis
•2 years, full time, 120 ECTS credits
•Department of Physical Geography and Ecosystem Science
•Lund Campus
•Application deadline: 15 January 2017
•Programme start: August 2017
Programme overview
Entry requirements and how to apply
ENTRY REQUIREMENTS
A Bachelor’s degree comprising at least 180 higher education credits in science is required. Examples of relevant fields
are physical geography, geology, geoscience, biology/ecology, physics, agronomy, forestry, environmental science or
the equivalent. There are specific entry requirements for
individual courses within the programme. English 6/English
Course B. See www.lunduniversity.lu.se for details on English proficiency levels.
This programme enables you to gain first-rate theoretical
and practical skills in complex issues and technical systems
HOW TO APPLY
within the area of environmental sciences, physical geogra-
1. Apply online: Go to www.lunduniversity.lu.se/physical
phy and climate change. You will gain in-depth knowledge
-geography-ecosystem-analysis. Click on “Apply” and fol-
of environmental and climate systems, global environmental
low the instructions for the online application at the Swedish
issues and global cycling, climatology and climatic change,
national application website www.universityadmissions.se.
ecosystems analysis, biogeophysics, geomorphology, remote
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sensing, geographical information systems (GIS) and meth-
2. Submit your supporting documents:
ods of environmental analysis.
• General supporting documents: Check what documents
Programme modules/courses
you need to submit (i.e. official transcripts, degree
diploma/proof of expected graduation, translations,
Courses and number of credits: Climate Change and its Im-
proof of English, passport) and how you need to submit
pact on the Environment (15), Global Ecosystem Dynamics
them at www.universityadmissions.se.
(15), Ecosystem Modelling (15), Satellite Remote Sensing
• Programme-specific supporting documents: When apply-
(15), Ecosystem Hydrology (15), Greenhouse Gases and the
ing for this programme, you must also submit a state-
Carbon Cycle (15), Master’s degree thesis (30), electives (15).
ment of purpose and letters of recommendation with
Career prospects
your application.
4. Pay the application fee (when applicable).
After successfully completing the programme you will be
able to work as an expert within a number of different
SELECTION CRITERIA/ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
fields, such as climate and water issues, nature conservation
Selection of students is based on previous university/college
and international development, and work with issues relat-
studies and other merits such as letters of recommendation
ing to assessment, analysis, management and development
and statement of purpose.
of the environment and natural resources in a long-term
sustainable perspective using state-of-the-art methods. Naturally, you could also pursue a career in research. Examples
TUITION FEES
There are no tuition fees for EU/EEA citizens. For non-
of future employers are national authorities, municipal and
EU/EEA citizens the tuition fee for this programme is
county councils, international development organisations
SEK 145 000 per year. For details on tuition fees, see
within e.g. the UN, and national and international NGOs.
www.lunduniversity.lu.se.
The programme also prepares you for consultancy work in
the environmental and insurance areas.
About Lund University
At our department, we are engaged in education and re-
ly ranked among the world’s top 100 universities. The
search spanning a wide field of study, ranging from the
University has 41,000 students and 7,500 staff based in
Earth’s oldest geological history to ongoing processes and
Lund, Helsingborg and Malmö. We are united in our
changes in our landscape. We investigate the composition of
efforts to understand, explain and improve our world
Earth, the development of life, the effects of recent glacia-
and the human condition.
Lund University was founded in 1666 and is repeated-
tions on our landscape and how climate has changed over
both short and long time scales.
Lund is Sweden’s most attractive study destination. The
University offers one of the broadest ranges of pro-
Our work focuses on the climate of today and the future,
grammes and courses in Scandinavia, based on cross-dis-
the interactions of ecosystems with the atmosphere, as well
ciplinary and cutting-edge research. The compact uni-
as applied environmental problems like polluted soils. Our
versity campus encourages networking and creates the
diverse and cutting-edge research is well reflected in the
conditions for scientific breakthroughs and innovations.
courses and education programs that we offer, which means
The University has a clear international profile, with
that after graduating our students are well prepared for the
partner universities in over 70 countries.
challenges of the labour market.
Funding of more than SEK 5 billion a year goes to research at eight faculties, which gives us one of Sweden’s
strongest and broadest ranges of research activity. Over
30 of our research fields are world-leading, according to
independent evaluations.
Two of the world’s leading materials research facilities
are currently under construction in Lund: the MAX IV
Laboratory, inaugurated in June 2016, is the leading
synchrotron radiation facility in the world, and the European research facility ESS, which will house the world’s
most powerful neutron source. The two facilities will be
of decisive importance for future scientific and industrial
development in both materials science and life science.
Learn more at www.lunduniversity.lu.se
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CONTACT
Programme webpage
www.lunduniversity.lu.se/physical-geography-ecosystem-analysis
Study guidance
Lena Ström, [email protected]
Disclaimer: Changes may have been made since the printing of this fact sheet. Please see www.lunduniversity.lu.se for any updates.
About the Department of Physical Geography
and Ecosystem Science