Human Evolution and Genetics
Course, Master's level, 1BG515
Spring 2024 Spring 2024, Uppsala, 100%, On-campus, English
- Location
- Uppsala
- Pace of study
- 100%
- Teaching form
- On-campus
- Instructional time
- Daytime
- Study period
- 18 March 2024–2 June 2024
- Language of instruction
- English
- Entry requirements
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Completed courses of 120 credits including 60 credits in biology/medicine/pharmaceutical sciences and courses worth at least 15 credits in one of the following subjects: bioinformatics, biomedicine, biotechnology, evolution, genetics, genomics or systematics. Proficiency in English equivalent to the Swedish upper secondary course English 6.
- Selection
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Higher education credits in science and engineering (maximum 240 credits)
- Fees
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If you are not a citizen of a European Union (EU) or European Economic Area (EEA) country, or Switzerland, you are required to pay application and tuition fees.
- First tuition fee instalment: SEK 36,250
- Total tuition fee: SEK 36,250
- Application deadline
- 16 October 2023
- Application code
- UU-67432
Admitted or on the waiting list?
- Registration period
- 19 February 2024–17 March 2024
- Information on registration from the department
Spring 2024 Spring 2024, Uppsala, 100%, On-campus, English For exchange students
- Location
- Uppsala
- Pace of study
- 100%
- Teaching form
- On-campus
- Instructional time
- Daytime
- Study period
- 18 March 2024–2 June 2024
- Language of instruction
- English
- Entry requirements
-
Completed courses of 120 credits including 60 credits in biology/medicine/pharmaceutical sciences and courses worth at least 15 credits in one of the following subjects: bioinformatics, biomedicine, biotechnology, evolution, genetics, genomics or systematics. Proficiency in English equivalent to the Swedish upper secondary course English 6.
Admitted or on the waiting list?
- Registration period
- 19 February 2024–17 March 2024
- Information on registration from the department
Spring 2025 Spring 2025, Uppsala, 100%, On-campus, English
- Location
- Uppsala
- Pace of study
- 100%
- Teaching form
- On-campus
- Instructional time
- Daytime
- Study period
- 24 March 2025–8 June 2025
- Language of instruction
- English
- Entry requirements
-
Completed courses of 120 credits including 60 credits in biology/medicine/pharmaceutical sciences and courses worth at least 15 credits in one of the following subjects: bioinformatics, biomedicine, biotechnology, evolution, genetics, genomics or systematics. Proficiency in English equivalent to the Swedish upper secondary course English 6.
- Selection
-
Higher education credits in science and engineering (maximum 240 credits)
- Fees
-
If you are not a citizen of a European Union (EU) or European Economic Area (EEA) country, or Switzerland, you are required to pay application and tuition fees.
- First tuition fee instalment: SEK 36,250
- Total tuition fee: SEK 36,250
- Application deadline
- 15 October 2024
- Application code
- UU-67432
Admitted or on the waiting list?
- Registration period
- 10 March 2025–23 March 2025
- Information on registration from the department
Spring 2025 Spring 2025, Uppsala, 100%, On-campus, English For exchange students
- Location
- Uppsala
- Pace of study
- 100%
- Teaching form
- On-campus
- Instructional time
- Daytime
- Study period
- 24 March 2025–8 June 2025
- Language of instruction
- English
- Entry requirements
-
Completed courses of 120 credits including 60 credits in biology/medicine/pharmaceutical sciences and courses worth at least 15 credits in one of the following subjects: bioinformatics, biomedicine, biotechnology, evolution, genetics, genomics or systematics. Proficiency in English equivalent to the Swedish upper secondary course English 6.
Admitted or on the waiting list?
- Registration period
- 10 March 2025–23 March 2025
- Information on registration from the department
About the course
Our understanding of human evolution and genetics has advanced enormously in the last two decades with the sequencing of the human genome. Based on genome variation from many individuals, we now have a better picture of human evolution and demographic history. In addition, ancient DNA studies on pre-historic humans have transformed our view of the human past.
The course provides a comprehensive guide and overview of how genetics can be applied as a tool to investigate human history and evolution. It includes in-depth overviews of the human genome, population genetic tools to analyse the human genome, human evolutionary history, human genetic variation and the link to traits, ancient DNA on prehistoric humans, and a survey of other research areas focusing on the human past, such as archaeology, anthropology, palaeontology, and linguistics.