Program Overview

Program Overview

The course provides an overview of population dynamics and societal challenges connected to them, such as population growth, ageing, inequality, poor health, and urbanisation. The main theme revolves around understanding current research problems and the practical methodologies used to study them.

Course Details

• Type: Course, second cycle
• Study pace: Half speed
• Study location: Varied
• Type of studies: Distance with meetings

About the Course

The course gives an overview of population dynamics and societal challenges connected to them. The main theme revolves around understanding current research problems and the practical methodologies used to study them. The course provides knowledge on key demographic and social theories. The course also includes practical exercises in statistical population analysis, where students will apply demographic models and theories using advanced statistical software tools.

Course Outline

All teaching will take place online. Tuition consists of lectures, obligatory seminars and workshops, where the students are expected to take active part. The instruction will also cover practical sessions focused on the use of statistical software for demographic data analysis, providing students with practical skills essential for conducting and interpreting population studies. The spoken and written language of the course is English.

Eligibility

Courses of the amount of 90 ECTS credits with 60 ECTS credits in any of the subjects: human geography, geography, statistics, sociology, economics, history, economic history, epidemiology, psychology, demography, population studies or other related subjects. English A/6.

Selection

Academic credits

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 12,075
• Total fee: SEK 12,075

Course Schedule

• Starts: 1 September 2025
• Ends: 2 November 2025
• Number of credits: 7.5 credits
• Type of studies: Web-based (online)
• Mandatory meetings: 5
• Teaching hours: Daytime
• Study location: Varied
• Language: English
• Application code: UMU-29800

Provided By

The course is given by the Centre for Demographic and Aging Research at Umeå University (CEDAR)