Accessibility and Diversity in Digital Services, Sustainable Societies and Digitalisation, Master of Social Sciences

Accessibility and Diversity in Digital Services is a specialisation in the Master’s Programme in Sustainable Societies and Digitalisation at Tampere University. It focuses on designing, developing and implementing accessible digital services and environments for public and private sectors. The studies cover web accessibility, culture, media and game accessibility, and the accessibility of artificial intelligence and virtual reality.

The programme uses project-based learning. Students carry out an accessibility project with a collaborator, and the project work is integrated into the Master’s thesis. The studies include advanced studies in accessibility and diversity in digital services, joint studies, and free choice studies. Joint studies cover general orientation to studies, personal study planning, language studies and academic writing skills.

Tampere University says the programme is for students who want to work with accessibility in a digital society and understand the diverse needs of people with and without disabilities. The programme also leads to doctoral study options at Tampere University.

Modules

• Advanced Studies in Accessibility and Diversity in Digital Services
• Project Work course
• Joint Studies
• Free Choice Studies

• accessibility expert positions
• service designers
• product designers
• trainers
• software developers