Urban Studies: Applications of Spatial Economics
Freestanding course
Freestanding course, master’s level
15 credits
Malmö | daytime | 100%
31 March 2025 - 8 June 2025
International students
International students
Full tuition fee: 28,000 SEK
EU/EEA students are generally not required to pay tuition fees.
About the course
Course content
The purpose of the course is that the students should be able to perform analytical studies as well as develop in-depth knowledge within a chosen field of urban studies. Furthermore, the aim is also that students should deepen their knowledge in statistical methods and GIS. Students will also develop their ability to identify relevant research problems within urban and regional economics.
The course contains an individually conducted study based on a chosen field within urban and regional economics. The course comprises common elements such as lectures, and supervision within the chosen field. The applied methods are primarily quantitative or based on geographical information systems. The individual study is applied to one of the following fields: real estate and housing, transport and infrastructure, land use and policy, or regional development.
Entry requirements and selection
Entry requirements
Bachelor´s degree consisting of 180 credits. The equivalent of English B/English 6 in Swedish secondary school.
Selection
100% University credits completed
Course literature
Current literature list is available in the syllabus for the course
Course evaluation
Malmö University provides students who participate in, or who have completed a course, with the opportunity to express their opinions and describe their experiences of the course by completing a course evaluation administered by the University. The University will compile and summarise the results of course evaluations. The University will also inform participants of the results and any decisions relating to measures taken in response to the course evaluations. The results will be made available to the students (HF 1:14).
