Rural Development and Natural Resource Management - Master's programme

Information for those studying on the Master's programme (two-year) in Rural Development and Natural Resource Management. On these pages you will find information about the programme, contact details and the documents governing the degree programme.

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Studying on the programme

The graphical course schedule (pdf-file) shows all programme courses for a specific academic year in an overview picture. Information on the courses may also be found in the programme syllabus.

Graphical course schedule, NM009 Rural Development, academic year 2026-2027 (PDF).

The graphical course schedule (pdf-file) shows all programme courses for a specific academic year in an overview picture. Information on the courses may also be found in the programme syllabus.

Graphical course schedule, NM009 Rural Development, academic year 2025-2026 (PDF).

Course syllabuses provide information about a course’s subject area(s) and its level and specialisation. The syllabus is available from the course’s webpage which you can find by using the course search

Abbreviations

  • G1N: First-cycle level, only upper secondary entry requirements
  • G1F: First-cycle level, fewer than 60 credits from first-cycle courses as entry requirement
  • G2F: First-cycle level, a minimum of 60 credits at first-cycle level as entry requirement
  • G2E: First-cycle level, a minimum of 60 credits at first-cycle level as entry requirement, contains a degree project for the Degree of Bachelor
  • A1N: Second-cycle level, only first-cycle course(s) as entry requirement – at SLU, a minimum of 120 credits at first-cycle level is required
  • A1F: Second-cycle level, contains degree project for
    Master’s degree (60 credits)
  • GXX: First-cycle level, course specialisation cannot be classified
  • AXX: Second-cycle level, course specialisation cannot be classified.

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Contact

Year 1, 2026

autumn semester
spring semester
LU0096
31 Aug-01 Nov
Rurality, Livelihood and Gender
15.0 hp • 100% • Campus-based instruction • Uppsala
LU0093
02 Nov-17 Jan
Governance of Natural Resources
15.0 hp • 100% • Campus-based instruction • Uppsala
MX0174
18 Jan-24 Mar
Conflict, dialogue and facilitation
15.0 hp • 100% • Campus-based instruction • Uppsala
ÖV0001
18 Jan-24 Mar
Internship - Rural Development
15.0 hp • 100% • Campus-based instruction • Uppsala
LU0092
25 Mar-06 Jun
Global food systems and food security
15.0 hp • 100% • Campus-based instruction • Uppsala
autumn semester
LU0096
31 Aug-01 Nov
Rurality, Livelihood and Gender
15.0 hp • 100% • Campus-based instruction • Uppsala
LU0093
02 Nov-17 Jan
Governance of Natural Resources
15.0 hp • 100% • Campus-based instruction • Uppsala
spring semester
MX0174
18 Jan-24 Mar
Conflict, dialogue and facilitation
15.0 hp • 100% • Campus-based instruction • Uppsala
ÖV0001
18 Jan-24 Mar
Internship - Rural Development
15.0 hp • 100% • Campus-based instruction • Uppsala
LU0092
25 Mar-06 Jun
Global food systems and food security
15.0 hp • 100% • Campus-based instruction • Uppsala

Year 1, 2025

autumn semester
spring semester
LU0096
01 Sep-02 Nov
Rurality, Livelihood and Gender
15.0 hp • 100% • Campus-based instruction • Uppsala
LU0093
03 Nov-18 Jan
Governance of Natural Resources
15.0 hp • 100% • Campus-based instruction • Uppsala
MX0148
19 Jan-23 Mar
Conflict, democracy and facilitation
15.0 hp • 100% • Campus-based instruction • Uppsala
ÖV0001
19 Jan-23 Mar
Internship - Rural Development
15.0 hp • 100% • Campus-based instruction • Uppsala
autumn semester
LU0096
01 Sep-02 Nov
Rurality, Livelihood and Gender
15.0 hp • 100% • Campus-based instruction • Uppsala
LU0093
03 Nov-18 Jan
Governance of Natural Resources
15.0 hp • 100% • Campus-based instruction • Uppsala
spring semester
MX0148
19 Jan-23 Mar
Conflict, democracy and facilitation
15.0 hp • 100% • Campus-based instruction • Uppsala
ÖV0001
19 Jan-23 Mar
Internship - Rural Development
15.0 hp • 100% • Campus-based instruction • Uppsala

Year 2, 2026

autumn semester
spring semester
LU0085
31 Aug-29 Sep
The Context and Process of Research I: Theories and Methods
7.5 hp • 100% • Campus-based instruction • Uppsala
LU0090
30 Sep-01 Nov
The Context and Process of Research II: Theories and Methods
7.5 hp • 100% • Campus-based instruction • Uppsala
LU0091
02 Nov-17 Jan
The Process of Research: Qualitative Methods, Data Analysis and Academic Writing
15.0 hp • 100% • Campus-based instruction • Uppsala
EX0889
18 Jan-06 Jun
Master thesis in Rural Development, A2E
30.0 hp • 100% • Campus-based instruction • Uppsala
autumn semester
LU0085
31 Aug-29 Sep
The Context and Process of Research I: Theories and Methods
7.5 hp • 100% • Campus-based instruction • Uppsala
LU0090
30 Sep-01 Nov
The Context and Process of Research II: Theories and Methods
7.5 hp • 100% • Campus-based instruction • Uppsala
LU0091
02 Nov-17 Jan
The Process of Research: Qualitative Methods, Data Analysis and Academic Writing
15.0 hp • 100% • Campus-based instruction • Uppsala
spring semester
EX0889
18 Jan-06 Jun
Master thesis in Rural Development, A2E
30.0 hp • 100% • Campus-based instruction • Uppsala

Year 2, 2025

autumn semester
spring semester
LU0085
01 Sep-30 Sep
The Context and Process of Research I: Theories and Methods
7.5 hp • 100% • Campus-based instruction • Uppsala
LU0090
01 Oct-02 Nov
The Context and Process of Research II: Theories and Methods
7.5 hp • 100% • Campus-based instruction • Uppsala
LU0091
03 Nov-18 Jan
The Process of Research: Qualitative Methods, Data Analysis and Academic Writing
15.0 hp • 100% • Campus-based instruction • Uppsala
EX0889
19 Jan-07 Jun
Master thesis in Rural Development, A2E
30.0 hp • 100% • Campus-based instruction • Uppsala
autumn semester
LU0085
01 Sep-30 Sep
The Context and Process of Research I: Theories and Methods
7.5 hp • 100% • Campus-based instruction • Uppsala
LU0090
01 Oct-02 Nov
The Context and Process of Research II: Theories and Methods
7.5 hp • 100% • Campus-based instruction • Uppsala
LU0091
03 Nov-18 Jan
The Process of Research: Qualitative Methods, Data Analysis and Academic Writing
15.0 hp • 100% • Campus-based instruction • Uppsala
spring semester
EX0889
19 Jan-07 Jun
Master thesis in Rural Development, A2E
30.0 hp • 100% • Campus-based instruction • Uppsala