Social Sciences, Sustainable Urban Development, Bachelor and Master of Social Sciences
Introduction
Social Sciences, Sustainable Urban Development, Bachelor and Master of Social Sciences is a Masters program taught at Tampere University, Finland. Intake: Autumn. The program is offered in campus-based modes with full-time (5 years) options.
Tampere University’s Social Sciences, Sustainable Urban Development programme leads to the Bachelor of Social Sciences and the Master of Social Sciences. It covers social sciences, sustainable urban development, research methods, politics of sustainable development, urban studies, economic renewal of cities and regions, politics and participation, organizational change, transport systems, water management, and a bachelor’s thesis.
The bachelor’s programme is 180 ECTS credits and the master’s programme is 120 ECTS credits. Students complete joint studies, basic studies, intermediate studies in sustainable urban development, and free choice studies. The programme includes an Urban Lab course with real-life urban development projects in collaboration with organizations such as the City of Tampere. The master’s programme includes an internship and a master’s thesis.
Tampere University says that students in the social sciences specialisation have a study right to continue to the Master’s Programme in Social Science Research, specialisation: Comparative Social Policy and Welfare.
Modules
- Joint Studies
- Basic Studies in Social Sciences
- Intermediate Studies in Sustainable Urban Development
- Free Choice Studies
- Conceptual Approaches to the Comparative Study of Welfare Production
- National Systems of Welfare and Society
- Empirical Research Methodology
- Elective study units on Well-being and Welfare Production in a Globalizing World
- Internship
- Academic Writing
- Master's Thesis and Thesis Seminar
Admission Requirements
The minimum requirements for admission in Social Sciences, Sustainable Urban Development, Bachelor and 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 Social Sciences, Sustainable Urban Development, Bachelor and 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/1.2.246.562.13.00000000000000000914
More Information
- city organizations responsible for urban development and international affairs
- research projects within the academia
- companies focusing on urban planning and public participation
- highly qualified analysts
- applied researchers
- professionals in matters related to sustainable urban development
- professionals in welfare management and social policy development
Scholarships
6 fully funded scholarships are listed for Finland. See Finland scholarships.