Southern Africa Studies Course
Explore Southern Africa’s climate, rivers, soils, and cities to understand how landscape shapes people and resources. Build spatial analysis, mapping, and planning skills tailored for geography and geology professionals working in the region. This course provides practical tools for assessing environmental risks and urban growth using real datasets.

from 4 to 360h flexible workload
valid certificate in your country
What will I learn?
Gain a practical overview of Southern Africa’s climate, hydrology, relief, soils, vegetation, and land cover, linking them to population distribution and urban growth. Work with spatial and demographic datasets to create maps, assess risks like water stress and land degradation, and develop evidence-based planning recommendations.
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Develop skills
- Map landscape-population links: relate climate, relief, and settlement patterns.
- Analyze Southern Africa demographics: compute, compare, and interpret key indicators.
- Use public spatial data: overlay climate, hydrology, and population for clear maps.
- Interpret land cover and soils: assess agricultural potential and land degradation risk.
- Turn geo-analysis into planning briefs: write concise, non-technical insights.
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