# GIS: GIS and Climate Change

**Source**: https://www.lunduniversity.lu.se/study/gis-gis-and-climate-change-GISN32
**Parent**: https://www.lunduniversity.lu.se/about-university/university-glance/mission-vision-and-values/sustainability/sustainability-education-lund-university

Course • Master's level • 7.5 credits

Understand climate change with GIS. Explore how climate change impacts society from various perspectives in this course. you will gain a broad foundation for working within the field of climate change, with a focus on community planning and development.

[Application dates](#nav-event-tab-1)

Start

Spring 2026

Level

Master's

Language

English

Place of study

Distance learning

Course code

GISN32

[Application dates](#)

- Overview
- Teaching and learning

## Overview

The course provides an understanding of the mechanisms driving climate change and how they can be described and analysed using computer models. you will learn basic climatology, how to analyse the consequences of climate change, as well as the link between climate and vegetation, using GIS. Additionally, you will explore how GIS can estimate the impact on the environment and society.

## Teaching and learning

The course is online, giving you the flexibility to study wherever you are. You can choose to study full-time or part-time. The examination is written in the form of a take-home exam at the end of the course, combined with written assignments during the course.

### The course includes the following elements:

- Understanding basic climatology and analysing links between climate systems and vegetation.
- Analysing the consequences of climate change, such as rising sea levels.
- Using GIS to estimate the impact on the environment and society.
- Learning relevant tools to analyse how negative effects can be minimised.
- Plan to reduce damage from extreme events such as floods.

[Course structure
 ->](https://www.lunduniversity.lu.se/study/gis-gis-and-climate-change-GISN32/course-structure)

- Dates
- Requirements and selection
- Tuition fees

## Dates

### Not available as a stand-alone course

This course is only available as part of a programme.

## Requirements and selection

### Prerequisites

Entry to the course requires general entry requirements, English B/6 and 90 credits scientific studies, including 30 credits in GIS. Equivalent knowledge acquired in a different way, also gives admission to the course.

### Selection criteria

Seats are allocated according to: ECTS (HPAV): 100 %.

## Tuition fees

### Tuition fees for non-EU/EEA citizens

Citizens of countries outside:

- The European Union (EU)
- The European Economic Area (EEA) and
- Switzerland

are required to pay tuition fees. You pay an instalment of the tuition fee in advance of each \
semester.

[Tuition fees, payments and exemptions](https://www.lunduniversity.lu.se/international-admissions/bachelors-masters-studies/applying-for-studies/tuition-fees)

Full programme/course tuition fee: SEK 16,875 \
First payment: SEK 16,875

[Convert currency – xe.com](https://www.xe.com/currencyconverter/convert/?Amount=16875&From=SEK&To=EUR)

Note that you may also need to pay an application fee, or provide proof of exemption.

[Application fee](https://www.universityadmissions.se/en/fees-scholarships-residence-permit/pay-your-application-fee)

### No tuition fees for citizens of the EU, EEA and Switzerland

There are no tuition fees for citizens of the European Union (EU), the European Economic Area (EEA) and Switzerland.

## Overview

The course provides an understanding of the mechanisms driving climate change and how they can be described and analysed using computer models. you will learn basic climatology, how to analyse the consequences of climate change, as well as the link between climate and vegetation, using GIS. Additionally, you will explore how GIS can estimate the impact on the environment and society.

## Teaching and learning

The course is online, giving you the flexibility to study wherever you are. You can choose to study full-time or part-time. The examination is written in the form of a take-home exam at the end of the course, combined with written assignments during the course.

### The course includes the following elements:

- Understanding basic climatology and analysing links between climate systems and vegetation.
- Analysing the consequences of climate change, such as rising sea levels.
- Using GIS to estimate the impact on the environment and society.
- Learning relevant tools to analyse how negative effects can be minimised.
- Plan to reduce damage from extreme events such as floods.

[Course structure
 ->](https://www.lunduniversity.lu.se/study/gis-gis-and-climate-change-GISN32/course-structure)

## Dates

### Not available as a stand-alone course

This course is only available as part of a programme.

## Requirements and selection

### Prerequisites

Entry to the course requires general entry requirements, English B/6 and 90 credits scientific studies, including 30 credits in GIS. Equivalent knowledge acquired in a different way, also gives admission to the course.

### Selection criteria

Seats are allocated according to: ECTS (HPAV): 100 %.

## Tuition fees

### Tuition fees for non-EU/EEA citizens

Citizens of countries outside:

- The European Union (EU)
- The European Economic Area (EEA) and
- Switzerland

are required to pay tuition fees. You pay an instalment of the tuition fee in advance of each \
semester.

[Tuition fees, payments and exemptions](https://www.lunduniversity.lu.se/international-admissions/bachelors-masters-studies/applying-for-studies/tuition-fees)

Full programme/course tuition fee: SEK 16,875 \
First payment: SEK 16,875

[Convert currency – xe.com](https://www.xe.com/currencyconverter/convert/?Amount=16875&From=SEK&To=EUR)

Note that you may also need to pay an application fee, or provide proof of exemption.

[Application fee](https://www.universityadmissions.se/en/fees-scholarships-residence-permit/pay-your-application-fee)

### No tuition fees for citizens of the EU, EEA and Switzerland

There are no tuition fees for citizens of the European Union (EU), the European Economic Area (EEA) and Switzerland.

## Contact us

### Academic advisor

Jessica Mauritzsson

Email:
[jessica.mauritzsson@mgeo.lu.se](mailto:jessica.mauritzsson@mgeo.lu.se)