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Lund University MSc in Physical Geography and Ecosystem Science, Environmental Changes at Higher Latitudes
Lund University

Lund University

MSc in Physical Geography and Ecosystem Science, Environmental Changes at Higher Latitudes

Lund, Sweden

MSc

2 years

English

Full time

On-Campus

Key Summary

    About : The MSc in Physical Geography and Ecosystem Science, Environmental Changes at Higher Latitudes focuses on understanding environmental changes in polar and sub-polar regions. It combines theoretical knowledge with practical skills in data collection and environmental assessment. The course is highly interactive and aims to prepare students for real-world environmental challenges through research projects and fieldwork experiences.
    Career Outcomes : Graduates may pursue careers in public or private sectors, working as environmental scientists, researchers, or consultants. Potential employers include government agencies, NGOs, and research institutions focused on environmental management and climate change analysis.

Programme overview

To better understand the effects of changes in nature and society at high latitudes, this program presents the different biological, physical and social processes and how they interact to shape the arctic environments. Due to climate change, increased economic activities and access to the arctic area, ecosystems and societies are changing in an accelerated rate.

Therefore, there is a need for experts with multidisciplinary training in environmental sciences. The programme is a joint Nordic master, which means that students will graduate from two universities: the Agricultural University of Iceland and the University of Helsinki (AUI:UH) or Lund University (AUI:LU). In addition, EnCHiL students will have access to courses and research projects at any of the EnCHiL associated partners: the University of Oulu in Finland, the University of Aarhus in Denmark, the Greenland Institute of Natural Resources and the Estonian University of Life Sciences.

The curriculum contains a mandatory mobility period of at least one semester and all students will stay one semester at the Agricultural University of Iceland.