# Gender, Disasters and Climate Risk
**Source**: https://www.lunduniversity.lu.se/study/gender-disasters-and-climate-risk-TFRE70
**Parent**: https://www.lunduniversity.lu.se/about-university/university-glance/mission-vision-and-values/sustainability/sustainability-education-lund-university
Course • Bachelor's level • 3 credits
How do climate change and disasters affect men and women differently? In this course, you will explore the links between gender, risk and crisis and learn to analyse how vulnerability and response vary across the world.
[Application dates](#nav-event-tab-1)
Start
Autumn 2026
Level
Bachelor's
Language
English
Place of study
Distance learning
Course code
TFRE70
[Application dates](#)
- Overview
- Teaching and learning
## Overview
Climate change and natural disasters do not impact everyone equally. Gender plays a key role in shaping how people are affected and what resources they can access in times of crisis. This course introduces you to how risks and disasters influence different groups and how social structures can amplify or reduce vulnerability.
You will gain foundational knowledge of gender relations, the effects of climate change and crisis management. Through case studies from different parts of the world, you will learn how gender, power and social norms shape people’s ability to cope with climate-related risks.
The course can be taken as a stand-alone option and is ideal for anyone interested in sustainability, social issues and gender equality in the context of climate change.
[How to apply
->](https://www.lunduniversity.lu.se/study/gender-disasters-and-climate-risk-TFRE70/how-to-apply)
### 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.
[Syllabus (PDF, New window)](https://kurser.lth.se/kursplaner/senaste-en/TFRE70.pdf)
## Teaching and learning
Your studies combine lectures, seminars and group discussions where you explore theories and practical examples. You will work with texts and case studies that show how gender and social structures influence vulnerability during disasters.
Assessment is based on written assignments and oral presentations where you demonstrate your ability to analyse and discuss different perspectives.
The course provides both theoretical knowledge and analytical tools that are valuable for careers in sustainability, crisis management and gender equality.
- Dates
- Requirements and selection
- Tuition fees
## Dates
### Autumn Semester 2026
Apply via Antagning.se (in Swedish) by 15 April.
#### Lund - Part time 50%
[Apply now](https://www.antagning.se/se/addtobasket?id=LU-T1018&period=HT_2026)
Start
13 October 2026
13 Oct 2026
End
24 November 2026
24 Nov 2026
Form
Hybrid learning
Pace
Part time
Language
English
City
Lund
[Apply now](https://www.antagning.se/se/addtobasket?id=LU-T1018&period=HT_2026)
## 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](https://www.lunduniversity.lu.se/international-admissions/bachelors-masters-studies/applying-for-studies/tuition-fees)
Full programme/course tuition fee: SEK 9,250 \
First payment: SEK 9,250
[Convert currency – xe.com](https://www.xe.com/currencyconverter/convert/?Amount=9250&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
Climate change and natural disasters do not impact everyone equally. Gender plays a key role in shaping how people are affected and what resources they can access in times of crisis. This course introduces you to how risks and disasters influence different groups and how social structures can amplify or reduce vulnerability.
You will gain foundational knowledge of gender relations, the effects of climate change and crisis management. Through case studies from different parts of the world, you will learn how gender, power and social norms shape people’s ability to cope with climate-related risks.
The course can be taken as a stand-alone option and is ideal for anyone interested in sustainability, social issues and gender equality in the context of climate change.
[How to apply
->](https://www.lunduniversity.lu.se/study/gender-disasters-and-climate-risk-TFRE70/how-to-apply)
## Teaching and learning
Your studies combine lectures, seminars and group discussions where you explore theories and practical examples. You will work with texts and case studies that show how gender and social structures influence vulnerability during disasters.
Assessment is based on written assignments and oral presentations where you demonstrate your ability to analyse and discuss different perspectives.
The course provides both theoretical knowledge and analytical tools that are valuable for careers in sustainability, crisis management and gender equality.
## Dates
### Autumn Semester 2026
Apply via Antagning.se (in Swedish) by 15 April.
#### Lund - Part time 50%
[Apply now](https://www.antagning.se/se/addtobasket?id=LU-T1018&period=HT_2026)
Start
13 October 2026
13 Oct 2026
End
24 November 2026
24 Nov 2026
Form
Hybrid learning
Pace
Part time
Language
English
City
Lund
[Apply now](https://www.antagning.se/se/addtobasket?id=LU-T1018&period=HT_2026)
## 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](https://www.lunduniversity.lu.se/international-admissions/bachelors-masters-studies/applying-for-studies/tuition-fees)
Full programme/course tuition fee: SEK 9,250 \
First payment: SEK 9,250
[Convert currency – xe.com](https://www.xe.com/currencyconverter/convert/?Amount=9250&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
### Course coordinator
Misse Wester
Email:
[misse.wester@risk.lth.se](mailto:misse.wester@risk.lth.se)