Public Policy Analysis, Social Science Research, Master of Social Sciences
Introduction
Public Policy Analysis, Social Science Research, Master of Social Sciences is a Masters program taught at Tampere University, Finland. The program is offered in campus-based modes with full-time (2 years) options.
Public Policy Analysis teaches students to use economic tools to address broad societal problems. The studies extend economic analysis beyond market interactions to examine the intended and unintended consequences of policies and the role of politicians, interest groups and voters in public interest.
The specialisation covers institutional design, policy evaluation, implementation and decision-making. The methods include microeconomics, game theory, experimental economics, spatial econometrics, social choice theory and econometrics. Applied courses include healthcare economics, economics of crime, labour economics and public economics.
The specialisation is one of four academically independent specialisations in the Master’s Programme in Social Science Research. The degree provides eligibility for doctoral studies in Social Sciences and Humanities.
Modules
- Advanced Studies in Public Policy Analysis
- Joint Studies
- Free Choice Course Units
- Master's thesis
- microeconomics
- game theory
- experimental economics
- spatial econometrics
- social choice theory
- econometrics
- healthcare economics
- economics of crime
Admission Requirements
The minimum requirements for admission in Public Policy Analysis, Social Science Research, Master of Social Sciences at Tampere University for all applicants (Domestic or International) are:
- program specific academic requirment set by Tampere University.
- English Language OR any other language requirments as set by Tampere University as pre-requiste for admission in Public Policy Analysis, Social Science Research, Master of Social Sciences.
Note: Please check the university website in the link below.
Courses Units
Please check detail of study units at https://opintopolku.fi/konfo/en/koulutus/1.2.246.562.13.00000000000000001065
More Information
- doctoral research
- professional policy analysts
- policy planning and evaluation units of government agencies
- ministries
- the staff of elected and appointed public officials
- consulting firms
- non-government organisations
- translators for government institutions
Scholarships
6 fully funded scholarships are listed for Finland. See Finland scholarships.