General information
The program focuses on the Cryosphere, and offers courses on and research projects in polar and alpine regions, focusing on how ice sheets and glaciers shape the landscape as well as how permafrost and snow processes affect ecosystems. The waxing and waning of the large continental ice sheets is discussed in relation to the Quaternary glacial-interglacial cycles, based on landforms and glacial inversion models. Glacial mass balance methods and studies are presented in the context of climate change and global sea level rise. The role of permafrost in the functioning of arctic ecosystems is evaluated in terms of possible feedback mechanisms to the climate system, through changes in tundra carbon balance and surface hydrology.
The program is introduced with a excursion to northern Fennoscandia, with day-long hikes and lectures addressing the climate history of the Quaternary, glacial and periglacial landforms, and the environments of the northernmost region of the European continent. In addition, unique opportunities for projects are provided by Tarfala Research Station in the Kebnekaise Massif, in northern Sweden, which is run by the Department.
Welcome to this Masters, full of exciting science and adventure!
The two-year Master’s Programme consists of 120 credits
- 45 credits Mandatory advanced courses
- 15 credits Elective courses
- 0-30 credits Optional courses
- 30-60 credits Master Thesis Project (mandatory)
The number of optional courses taken will be dependent on the period of time devoted to the Master Thesis, which may extend over one or two terms.
The first year consists of five compulsory courses and elective courses (22.5 credits)
- Polar and Alpine Environments, 15 credits
- Permafrost - Interactions with Ecology and Hydrology, 7.5 credits
- Quaternary Climate History, 7.5 credits
- Glaciology, 7.5 credits
- Elective courses, chosen from a list, 7.5 credits
- Elective courses, chosen from a list, 7.5 credits
- Paleoglaciology, 7.5 credits
The second year
- Optional course, 0/15/30 credit
- Degree Project in Physical Geography and Quaternary Geology 30/45/60 credits
The number of optional courses taken will be dependent on the period of time devoted to the Master Thesis, which may extend over one or two terms.
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Venue
Application
Click here to apply: https://www.universityadmissions.se/intl/search?period=HT_2015&freeText=SU-58883
Cost:
<p>There are no fees for EU/EEA/Switzerland citizens. Applicants from countries outside the EU, the EEA, and Switzerland are required to pay both an application fee (SEK 900) and tuition fee of SEK 280,000 for the entire programme.</p>
Prerequisites:
To be eligible for this programme you must have knowledge corresponding to a Bachelor’s degree in Earth sciences, biology-earth sciences or geography, or equivalent. Also required is knowledge equivalent to Swedish upper secondary school courses Mathematics D and English B.
Application Procedure:
Application to programmes and free-standing courses is done via the national admissions website (Swedish) or at www.universityadmissions.se (English). There you can follow what happens with your application and read decisions and notifications of selection results. The number of students admitted to each of our programmes is limited and admission is granted on a competitive basis. Candidates will be selected by an admission committee. In addition to the documents required by www.universityadmissions.se, the following documents must accompany all applications to this Master’s Programme:
- Personal letter/Letter of interest (maximum one page)
- CV
- Brief summary of the grading system of your university (if other than ECTS). Translate credits to ECTS and provide explanation of grading scale (exception for academic records from Swedish universities)
- List your courses to indicate how you fulfill the specific requirements for the programme (exception for students with a Bachelor degree from Stockholm University)
All applications must be sent through www.universityadmissions.se. The number of students admitted to each of our programmes is limited and admission is granted on a competitive basis. Candidates will be selected by an admission committee.
Application Deadlines
January 15 – Last date to apply for Master programmes for residents outside EU/EEA (December 1 - first date to apply)
April 15 – Last date to apply for Master programmes for residents within EU/EEA
Late August – Autumn term begins
EU: European Union.
EEA: European Economic Agreement; Iceland, Norway, Switzerland and Liechtenstein.
Grant Opportunities:
Information about funding opportunities can be found on the 'Scholarships, Costs & Fees' section of the University's website.
Qualification
Qualification: Master of Science
Credits:
The program focuses on the Cryosphere, and offers courses on and research projects in polar and alpine regions, focusing on how ice sheets and glaciers shape the landscape as well as how permafrost and snow processes affect ecosystems. The waxing and waning of the large continental ice sheets is discussed in relation to the Quaternary glacial-interglacial cycles, based on landforms and glacial inversion models. Glacial mass balance methods and studies are presented in the context of climate change and global sea level rise. The role of permafrost in the functioning of arctic ecosystems is evaluated in terms of possible feedback mechanisms to the climate system, through changes in tundra carbon balance and surface hydrology.
The program is introduced with a excursion to northern Fennoscandia, with day-long hikes and lectures addressing the climate history of the Quaternary, glacial and periglacial landforms, and the environments of the northernmost region of the European continent. In addition, unique opportunities for projects are provided by Tarfala Research Station in the Kebnekaise Massif, in northern Sweden, which is run by the Department.
Welcome to this Masters, full of exciting science and adventure!
The two-year Master’s Programme consists of 120 credits
- 45 credits Mandatory advanced courses
- 15 credits Elective courses
- 0-30 credits Optional courses
- 30-60 credits Master Thesis Project (mandatory)
The number of optional courses taken will be dependent on the period of time devoted to the Master Thesis, which may extend over one or two terms.
The first year consists of five compulsory courses and elective courses (22.5 credits)
- Polar and Alpine Environments, 15 credits
- Permafrost - Interactions with Ecology and Hydrology, 7.5 credits
- Quaternary Climate History, 7.5 credits
- Glaciology, 7.5 credits
- Elective courses, chosen from a list, 7.5 credits
- Elective courses, chosen from a list, 7.5 credits
- Paleoglaciology, 7.5 credits
The second year
- Optional course, 0/15/30 credit
- Degree Project in Physical Geography and Quaternary Geology 30/45/60 credits
The number of optional courses taken will be dependent on the period of time devoted to the Master Thesis, which may extend over one or two terms.
Application to programmes and free-standing courses is done via the national admissions website (Swedish) or at www.universityadmissions.se (English). There you can follow what happens with your application and read decisions and notifications of selection results. The number of students admitted to each of our programmes is limited and admission is granted on a competitive basis. Candidates will be selected by an admission committee. In addition to the documents required by www.universityadmissions.se, the following documents must accompany all applications to this Master’s Programme:
- Personal letter/Letter of interest (maximum one page)
- CV
- Brief summary of the grading system of your university (if other than ECTS). Translate credits to ECTS and provide explanation of grading scale (exception for academic records from Swedish universities)
- List your courses to indicate how you fulfill the specific requirements for the programme (exception for students with a Bachelor degree from Stockholm University)
All applications must be sent through www.universityadmissions.se. The number of students admitted to each of our programmes is limited and admission is granted on a competitive basis. Candidates will be selected by an admission committee.
Application Deadlines
January 15 – Last date to apply for Master programmes for residents outside EU/EEA (December 1 - first date to apply)
April 15 – Last date to apply for Master programmes for residents within EU/EEA
Late August – Autumn term begins
EU: European Union.
EEA: European Economic Agreement; Iceland, Norway, Switzerland and Liechtenstein.
To be eligible for this programme you must have knowledge corresponding to a Bachelor’s degree in Earth sciences, biology-earth sciences or geography, or equivalent. Also required is knowledge equivalent to Swedish upper secondary school courses Mathematics D and English B.
