Development, Education and International Cooperation, Master of Social Sciences/Master of Arts (Education)

The programme examines international development cooperation and education. It broadens and deepens understanding of international development institutions, policies and actors from a critical, reflexive and interdisciplinary perspective. Students choose a specialisation in Social Sciences or Educational Sciences when applying.

It is a two-year full-time programme worth 120 ECTS credits and taught through contact teaching in English. Students complete small-scale research and write a 30 ECTS Master’s thesis with support from research method courses, research seminars and individual supervision. The programme also offers student exchange and practical training abroad.

Successful completion of the programme with merit qualifies graduates to apply for postgraduate degree studies.

• governments
• intergovernmental organisations
• charities
• donor agencies
• consultancy firms
• non-profit organisations
• the United Nations
• Red Cross
• Finnish Ministry for Foreign Affairs
• embassies around the world
• doctoral studies
• academia