The discipline is predominantly connected to two graduate schools: the Centre for Natural Disaster Science (CNDS), a cooperation between Uppsala University, The Swedish Defence University and the University of Karlstad, and the graduate school within The Centre for Research on Sustainable Societal Transformation at Karlstad University.
Programme Structure
Research:
- The subject is mainly focused on society's need to systematically handle different threats and risks posed to health, socially important functions and the environment.
- Risk and environmental studies includes analysis of threats as well as preparatory and preventative measures taken as part of sustainable development.
Admission requirements
Academic requirements
We are not aware of any specific GRE, GMAT or GPA grading score requirements for this programme.
English requirements
TOEFL iBT: 90
Other requirements
General requirements
- To meet the general entry requirements for doctoral studies, students must have completed a degree at Master's level or at least four years of full-time studies, of which at least one year at Master's level.
Fees and funding
Tuition Fees
Tuition fees are shown in AUD and the most likely applicable fee is shown based on your nationality.
- International (Non-residents): Free
- EU/EEA (EU/EEA Nationals): Free
PhD programmes are not affected by tuition fees.
Living costs
Karlstad, Sweden: 573-1,217 AUD / month
The living costs include the total expenses per month, covering accommodation, public transportation, utilities (electricity, internet), books and groceries.
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