Effects of Air Pollution on Climate, Health and Green Transition
Source: https://www.lunduniversity.lu.se/study/effects-of-air-pollution-on-climate-health-and-green-transition-addressing-complex-issues-at-the-interface-of-technology-and-medicine-TFRE80 Parent: https://www.lunduniversity.lu.se/about-university/university-glance/mission-vision-and-values/sustainability/sustainability-education-lund-university
Course • Bachelor's level • 4 credits
Air pollution causes seven million deaths every year and affects both climate and health. In this course, you will learn how experts from different fields work together to find solutions for a greener future.
Start
Autumn 2026
Level
Bachelor's
Language
English
Place of study
Lund
Course code
TFRE80
- Overview
- Teaching and learning
Overview
Air pollution is a major challenge for both people and the environment. It affects the climate in different ways – sometimes warming, sometimes cooling – which makes predicting climate change difficult. At the same time, it causes diseases that lead to seven million deaths globally each year.
As we move towards a greener economy, some sources of pollution will disappear, but new ones may emerge. To understand and solve these problems, knowledge from several areas is needed. In this course, you will learn how researchers measure air pollution and its spread, how they link pollution to health, and how they study toxicity. You will also see how these results are used to create laws and policies that protect people and the environment.
The course can be taken as a stand-alone option and is ideal for anyone interested in climate, health and sustainable development. The language of instruction is English.
Course syllabus
The syllabus contains the formal and legal details of the entire course. It’s a legal document outlining the course structure and requirements, intended mainly for administrative use.
Teaching and learning
Your studies include lectures, seminars and projects where you work with real examples. We look at how technology is used to measure emissions, how medical research shows the effects on health, and how this knowledge can lead to better decisions in society.
Assessment is based on written assignments and presentations where you demonstrate your ability to analyse problems and suggest solutions. The course provides both theoretical knowledge and practical tools that are valuable for careers in climate issues, public health or sustainability work.
- Dates
- Requirements and selection
- Tuition fees
Dates
Autumn Semester 2026
Apply via Antagning.se (in Swedish) by 15 April.
Lund - Part time 25%
Start
2 November 2026
2 Nov 2026
End
15 January 2027
15 Jan 2027
Form
Normal learning
Pace
Part time
Language
English
City
Lund
Requirements and selection
Prerequisites
General requirements
Selection criteria
Priority is given to applicants who have applied before deadline and are registered to a course or a programme at Lunds University the semester before this course starts. After that seats are allocated according to the following: The general average (GPA) of your higher secondary school leaving certificate: 34 %, The Swedish national university aptitude test: 34 %, number of previous ECTS at application deadline (up to 165): 32 %. If students have equal credentials, seats are allocated based on their results on The Swedish National University Aptitude Test. If this too is equal, seats are allocated based on a draw.
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
Full programme/course tuition fee: SEK 12,333 \ First payment: SEK 12,333
Note that you may also need to pay an application fee, or provide proof of exemption.
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
Air pollution is a major challenge for both people and the environment. It affects the climate in different ways – sometimes warming, sometimes cooling – which makes predicting climate change difficult. At the same time, it causes diseases that lead to seven million deaths globally each year.
As we move towards a greener economy, some sources of pollution will disappear, but new ones may emerge. To understand and solve these problems, knowledge from several areas is needed. In this course, you will learn how researchers measure air pollution and its spread, how they link pollution to health, and how they study toxicity. You will also see how these results are used to create laws and policies that protect people and the environment.
The course can be taken as a stand-alone option and is ideal for anyone interested in climate, health and sustainable development. The language of instruction is English.
Teaching and learning
Your studies include lectures, seminars and projects where you work with real examples. We look at how technology is used to measure emissions, how medical research shows the effects on health, and how this knowledge can lead to better decisions in society.
Assessment is based on written assignments and presentations where you demonstrate your ability to analyse problems and suggest solutions. The course provides both theoretical knowledge and practical tools that are valuable for careers in climate issues, public health or sustainability work.
Dates
Autumn Semester 2026
Apply via Antagning.se (in Swedish) by 15 April.
Lund - Part time 25%
Start
2 November 2026
2 Nov 2026
End
15 January 2027
15 Jan 2027
Form
Normal learning
Pace
Part time
Language
English
City
Lund
Requirements and selection
Prerequisites
General requirements
Selection criteria
Priority is given to applicants who have applied before deadline and are registered to a course or a programme at Lunds University the semester before this course starts. After that seats are allocated according to the following: The general average (GPA) of your higher secondary school leaving certificate: 34 %, The Swedish national university aptitude test: 34 %, number of previous ECTS at application deadline (up to 165): 32 %. If students have equal credentials, seats are allocated based on their results on The Swedish National University Aptitude Test. If this too is equal, seats are allocated based on a draw.
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
Full programme/course tuition fee: SEK 12,333 \ First payment: SEK 12,333
Note that you may also need to pay an application fee, or provide proof of exemption.
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
Senior lecturer
Christina Isaxon