# Department of Human Geography

**Source**: https://www.su.se/english/divisions/department-of-human-geography
**Parent**: https://www.su.se/english/about-the-university/contact/departments-and-centres

## Study with us!

## Welcome to the Department of Human Geography!

We work with research and education in Geography, Human Geography and Urban and Regional Planning.

### [What is Human Geography?](https://utbildning.su.se/english/education/course-catalogue/education-subjects/human-social-and-political-sciences-and-law/human-geography)

Human geography deals with how spatial processes such as migration, landscape change and spatial planning shape people’s lives and activities.

### [Applications for autumn 2026 are open](https://www.su.se/english/education/course-catalogue?q=&effectiveStartPeriodCode=%5B%22HT2026%22%5D&organisationId=%5B%22304%22%5D&forcedReasonCode=%5B%220%22%5D)

EU/EEA and Swiss students, apply before 15 April

### [What is Urban and Regional Planning?](https://utbildning.su.se/english/education/course-catalogue/education-subjects/human-social-and-political-sciences-and-law/urban-and-regional-planning)

Urban and regional planning is about developing strategies and projects for a sustainable development of our cities and regions.

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## Our courses and programmes

With us, you can study Geography, Human Geography, and Urban and Regional Planning. We offer courses and programmes at the bachelor’s, master’s, and doctoral levels.

- [Search among our courses and programmes](https://utbildning.su.se/english/education/course-catalogue?q=&organisationId=%5B%22304%22%5D)
- [Explore our courses and programmes](https://www.su.se/english/divisions/department-of-human-geography/education/courses-and-programmes)
- [Education](https://www.su.se/english/divisions/department-of-human-geography/education)

## Our research

We have leading researchers in urban geography, historical geography and landscape studies, agricultural geography, migration and population geography, economic geography, gender and planning, and Geographical Information Systems.

- [Research in Human Geography](https://www.su.se/english/divisions/department-of-human-geography/research)
- [Research subjects](https://www.su.se/english/divisions/department-of-human-geography/research/research-subjects)
- [Research projects](https://www.su.se/english/divisions/department-of-human-geography/research/research-projects)

### [About us](https://www.su.se/english/divisions/department-of-human-geography/about-the-department/about-us)

The Department of Human Geography is part of the Faculty of Social Sciences at Stockholm University.

### [Contact us](https://www.su.se/english/divisions/department-of-human-geography/about-the-department/contact)

Contact details for all our faculty, academic and administrative staff, doctoral students, and other employees.

### [Study with us](https://www.su.se/english/divisions/department-of-human-geography/education/study-with-us)

We offer a stimulating study environment with close links between education, research, and the labour market.

### [Collaboration](https://www.su.se/english/divisions/department-of-human-geography/about-the-department/collaboration)

We collaborate with schools, municipalities, regions, companies, associations and individuals, but also with other universities, institutions and institutes, in Sweden and abroad.