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Population, Migration and Mobility

  • Number of credits 15 credits
  • Level Master’s level
  • Starting Spring Term 2026

Admitted to the course

Here you will find everything you need to know before the course starts.

About the course

The study of population development, migration and mobility is central to meet many of the challenges faced by current societies. The course embarks from a framework on sustainable development, and introduced key concepts and ideas for understanding population, migration and mobility at different spatial and temporal scales. The course is structured around key competences that relate to sustainable development; more specifically, the UN Sustainable Development Goals, norm critique and forward-looking perspectives. Within these themes, theoretical and empirical examples of population development, migration and mobility are discussed. During the course, the student will work with a specific case, which will be related to practical outcomes, policy and sustainable development.

Are you interested in what students think about the course? If you send an email to Fredrik Gärling, you can receive the latest course evaluation.

Application and eligibility

Population, Migration and Mobility, 15 credits

Visa tillfällen för föregående termin Spring Term 2026 Det finns inga senare terminer för kursen

Starts

24 March 2026

Ends

7 June 2026

Study location

Umeå

Language

English

Type of studies

Daytime, 100%

Required Knowledge

Univ: 120 ECTS, 60 ECTS of which in a major field of subject.,

Proficiency in English equivalent to Swedish upper secondary course English B/6.

Entry requirements

Selection

Academic credits Applicants in some programs at Umeå University have guaranteed admission to this course. The number of places for a single course may therefore be limited.

Application code

UMU-29120

Application

The online application opens 15 September 2025 at 09:00 CET. Application deadline is 15 October 2025. How to apply

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 24,150

Total fee

SEK 24,150

Starts

24 March 2026

Ends

7 June 2026

Study location

Umeå

Language

English

Type of studies

Daytime, 100%

Required Knowledge

Univ: 120 ECTS, 60 ECTS of which in a major field of subject.,

Proficiency in English equivalent to Swedish upper secondary course English B/6.

Entry requirements

Selection

Academic credits Applicants in some programs at Umeå University have guaranteed admission to this course. The number of places for a single course may therefore be limited.

Application code

UMU-F2917

Application

The online application opens 02 June 2025 at 13:00 CET. Application deadline is 15 August 2025. How to apply

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 24,150

Total fee

SEK 24,150

Contact us

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Course is given by
Department of Geography
Contactperson for the course is:
Charlotta Hedberg