Program Overview

Advanced Environmental Chemistry Program

The Advanced Environmental Chemistry program is a 15-credit course that deals with organic and inorganic substances in the environment, focusing on their chemical structure and function, sources and emissions, remediation, distribution, transformation, and fate in the environment. The program also explores the health and effects of these substances on biota.

Program Details

• Type: Course, second cycle
• Study pace: Full time
• Study location: Umeå
• Type of studies: On campus
• Language: English
• Application code: UMU-56110

Eligibility and Selection

• Eligibility: 90 ECTS credits, of which at least 60 ECTS credits are in the main area of chemistry, or the equivalent and English 6/level 2.
• Selection: Academic credits

Application and Tuition Fees

• Application fee: SEK 900
• Tuition fee, first instalment: SEK 38,075
• Total fee: SEK 38,075

Program Structure

The program covers critical environmental chemical processes in biota, soil, sediment, water, and air, studied experimentally and theoretically. It introduces risk assessment with relevant methodologies, processes, and legislation. The program includes analytical methods such as inductively coupled plasma mass spectrometry (ICP-MS), liquid chromatography (LC), gas chromatography (GC), and mass spectrometry (MS). The program concludes with an independent project where students perform an environmental study, including sampling, sample pretreatment, analysis, data treatment, report writing, and oral presentation.

Key Dates

• Starts: 24 March 2026
• Ends: 7 June 2026
• Number of credits: 15 credits
• Study pace: 100%
• Teaching hours: Daytime
• Study location: Umeå

About Umeå University

Umeå University is a vibrant academic community where high-quality education meets groundbreaking research in science, technology, humanities, and the arts. The university is certified as a Healthy Campus, with many initiatives promoting health and well-being. It is ranked #1 globally in the main categories of Living, Support, and Overall Satisfaction for international students.