Advanced Method in Human Geography and Urban and Regional Planning
The course provides specialized knowledge of methods applied in human geography and urban and regional planning. Within the subject areas, a wide range of methods are applied, both qualitative and quantitative, such as spatial statistical methods, regression analysis, interview methods, participatory methods and text analysis.
The course is only offered within master's programs at the Department of Human Geography.
It requires a Bachelor degree incl. 90 HECs in Human Geography, Geography or Urban and Regional Planning, or accepted to a master programme in Human Geography or Urban and Regional Planning, and English B.
Information for admitted students autumn 2024
Congratulations! You have been admitted at Stockholm University and we hope that you will enjoy your studies with us.
In order to ensure that your studies begin as smoothly as possible we have compiled a short checklist for the beginning of the semester.
Follow the instructions on whether you have to reply to your offer or not.
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Checklist for admitted students
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Activate your university account
The first step in being able to register and gain access to all the university's IT services.
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Register at your department
Registration can be done in different ways. Read the instructions from your department below.
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Read all the information on this page
Here you will find what you need to know before your course or programme starts.
IMPORTANT
Your seat may be withdrawn if you do not register according to the instructions provided by your department.
Information from the department - courses
Welcome to the Department of Human Geography at Stockholm University! Here is important information for those who are going to start one course (or more) in the autumn semester 2024.
Before the semester starts, you must activate your university account and register. You should also familiarize yourself with the education by looking through the first course's schedule and reading list and by visiting the course's page on the learning platform Athena, where there may be additional important information.
Registration
You who have been accepted and have accepted the place at universityadmissions.se or antagning.se are welcome to register. To keep your place, you must register during the August 5–18 registration period. Please note that August 18 is the last registration day for all courses given in the autumn semester 2024. In order to register online, you must first activate your university account. It is no roll-call. You only need to confirm your course selection by registering.
Activate your university account
Register
If you need help activating your university account or encounter technical problems, you can contact IT support via Serviceportalen.
If you have problems registering, contact our student affairs office before the last day of registration at studentexpedition@humangeo.su.se. Include your full namne (or your Swedish personal identity number) and which course or courses you are accepted to.
Learning platform
Log in to the learning platform Athena and go to the page for your first course. But first you need to activate your university account and register, see above.
Course start and education
After registration, you are welcome to the course introduction. Exact time and place can be found in the coure schedule. At the introduction, you meet the course coordinator(s) and all other students on the course. You also receive information about the course's goals, content, form, examination and practicalities, such as possible group division.
Teaching starts immediately at the start of the semester.
In the course description for the first course there are links to the reading list and the schedule. The description can be found in the course catalogue.
On the course page on the Athena learning platform, there may be more information before the start of the course. You will receive a course guide and more at the course introduction.
Conditionally admitted
If you are conditionally admitted, you must show that you meet the programme's eligibility requirements before you can register. If you have questions, please call +46 8 16 48 33 or write to studentexpedition@humangeo.su.se.
Studying with a disability
Do you need special study support? Don't forget to apply in Nais in time! Read more about it at su.se/english/education/student-support/studying-with-a-disability.
Contact in the Department of Human Geography is Veronica Hohl, e-mail studievagledare@humangeo.su.se, phone +46 8 16 48 37.
More information and contact
Welcome activities
Stockholm University organises a series of welcome activities that stretch over a few weeks at the beginning of each semester. The programme is voluntary (attendance is optional) and includes Arrival Service at the airport and an Orientation Day, see more details about these events below.
Your department may also organise activities for welcoming international students. More information will be provided by your specific department.
Find your way on campus
Stockholm University's main campus is in the Frescati area, north of the city centre. While most of our departments and offices are located here, there are also campus areas in other parts of the city.
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For new international students
The course is only offered within master's programs at the Department of Human Geography.
It requires a Bachelor degree incl. 90 HECs in Human Geography, Geography or Urban and Regional Planning, or accepted to a master programme in Human Geography or Urban and Regional Planning, and English B.
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Course structure
The course deals with both main types and gives the opportunity for in-depth study and practical work in a number of the methods during the course. Particular attention is paid to method selection and the combination of methods in case studies.
The course provides a good foundation for conducting independent work at the master’s level, but also for applications in working life. In societal studies, the ethical dimension of the use of various methods is important, which is also discussed in the course.
Teaching format
The teaching consists of lectures, seminars, exercises and fieldwork.
Detailed information, including grading criteria, is provided at the course introduction and via the learning platform Athena.
Learning objectives
After completing the course, the student is expected to be able to:
- Independently assess and critically discuss scientific methods, their possibilities and limitations as well as explain choices of method
- Contrast and explain qualitative and quantitative methods as well as their advantages and disadvantages, including ethical aspects in human geography and urban and regional planning
- Independently be able to plan, implement and present an in-depth project with qualitative and quantitative social science methods
Assessment
Assessment takes the form of seminar and computer lab participation with written and/or oral assignments, in which peer-review is an important part. The second part of the course, Advanced reflection and application (5 EC), consists of individual project work. Examination is in the form of a written paper where a master thesis project is designed and motivated, using one or two specific methods. Peer-review tasks form an important part of the project work.
Examiner
Several teachers assess and grade within the course.
Examiner: Karen Haandrikman, Department of Human Geography
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Schedule
The schedule will be available no later than one month before the start of the course. We do not recommend print-outs as changes can occur. At the start of the course, your department will advise where you can find your schedule during the course. -
Course literature
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Course reports
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Contact
Course coordinator
- Visiting address
The Geo-Science Building, room X323
Svante Arrhenius väg 8, Frescati
Academic Counselling
- Visiting address
The Geo-Science Building, room X331
Svante Arrhenius väg 8, Frescati
Student Affairs Office
- Visiting address
The Geo-Science Building, room X326
Svante Arrhenius väg 8, Frescati
- Office hours
Alternating and flexible hours
- Phone hours
Alternating and flexible hours
