Educads
Numbers show universities listed in each destination. All destinations →
All universities in Finland Public universities51
Business & Management30 Engineering27 Medicine & Health Sciences21 Computer Science & IT13 Education9 Agriculture & Environment9 Arts, Design & Architecture9 Social Sciences & Psychology8 Science8
Master's universities33 Bachelor's universities20 PhD universities11 Master's programs503 Bachelor's programs113 PhD programs96 Master's Business & Management30 Bachelor's Engineering15 PhD Education7 Master's Engineering21 Bachelor's Business & Management10 PhD Medicine & Health Sciences7 Master's Medicine & Health Sciences17 Bachelor's Medicine & Health Sciences10 PhD Business & Management7 Master's Computer Science & IT12
All scholarships Deadlines closing soon Computer Science & IT16 Education16 Agriculture & Environment15 Arts, Design & Architecture14 Science12 Social Sciences & Psychology12 Languages & Linguistics11 Life Sciences10 Economics & Public Policy10 Media & Communication8
Student visa Student life Cost of living Working & jobs Guides

29 Best Social Sciences & Psychology Programs in Finland

There are 29 Social Sciences & Psychology programs in Finland, spread across 8 universities, typically lasting 2 years. Courses from University of Helsinki, University of Turku and Lappeenranta-Lahti University of Technology LUT come first, because those universities rank highest.

1Master's Degree
TU Tampere University logo
Tampere, Finland

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

Tampere University — Accessibility and Diversity in Digital Services is a specialisation in the Master’s Programme in Sustainable Societies and Digitalisation at Tampere University. It focuse...

Master's DegreeLevel
2 yearsDuration
Full TimeMode
AutumnIntake
Social Sciences & Psychology
EUR 24,000 total Tuition (indicative)
View program → About the university
5PhD / Doctorate
TU Tampere University logo
Tampere, Finland

Doctoral Programme in Social Sciences

Tampere University — The Doctoral Programme in Social Sciences at Tampere University leads to the Doctor of Philosophy or Doctor of Social Sciences. It covers Criminology and Criminal Policy,...

PhD / DoctorateLevel
4 yearsDuration
Full TimeMode
SpringIntake
Social Sciences & Psychology
View program → About the university
6Master's Degree
TU Tampere University logo
Tampere, Finland

Game Studies, Master of Social Sciences

Tampere University — Game Studies is a Master of Social Sciences programme at Tampere University. It studies games and play from four perspectives: games, game players, game production, and g...

Master's DegreeLevel
2 yearsDuration
Full TimeMode
AutumnIntake
Social Sciences & Psychology
EUR 24,000 total Tuition (indicative)
View program → About the university
8Bachelor's Degree
UE University of Eastern Finland logo
Joensuu, Finland

Social Sciences, Bachelor of Social Sciences

University of Eastern Finland — The Bachelor of Social Sciences at the University of Eastern Finland introduces key concepts and methods in social sciences. The programme covers sociology and social and...

Bachelor's DegreeLevel
3 yearsDuration
Full TimeMode
—Intake
Social Sciences & Psychology
EUR 30,000 total Tuition (indicative)
View program → About the university
12Master's Degree
UH University of Helsinki logo
QS World #116 #2 in Finland Helsinki, Finland

Bachelor's Programme in Liberal Arts and Sciences, Bachelor and Master of Arts or Science or Social Sciences

University of Helsinki — The Bachelor's Programme in Liberal Arts and Sciences at the University of Helsinki combines disciplines across the natural sciences, social sciences, computing and...

Master's DegreeLevel
5 yearsDuration
Full TimeMode
AutumnIntake
Social Sciences & Psychology
EUR 65,000 total Tuition (indicative)
View program → About the university
13PhD / Doctorate
UH University of Helsinki logo
QS World #116 #2 in Finland Helsinki, Finland

Doctoral Programme in Social Sciences

University of Helsinki — The Doctoral Programme in Social Sciences at the University of Helsinki covers social scientific research across the Faculty of Social Sciences and related fields. It inc...

PhD / DoctorateLevel
4 yearsDuration
Full TimeMode
April, SeptemberIntake
Social Sciences & Psychology
View program → About the university
14Master's Degree
UH University of Helsinki logo
QS World #116 #2 in Finland Helsinki, Finland

Master's Programme in Contemporary Societies, Master of Social Sciences

University of Helsinki — The Master's Programme in Contemporary Societies focuses on inequality, cultural diversity, datafication, environmental crises, political polarisation, and related social...

Master's DegreeLevel
2 yearsDuration
Full TimeMode
AutumnIntake
Social Sciences & Psychology
EUR 26,000 total Tuition (indicative)
View program → About the university
15Master's Degree
UH University of Helsinki logo
QS World #116 #2 in Finland Helsinki, Finland

Master's Programme in Environmental Change and Global Sustainability, Master of Science/Science (Agriculture and Forestry)/Social Sciences

University of Helsinki — The Master’s Programme in Environmental Change and Global Sustainability at the University of Helsinki studies climate change, biodiversity loss, sustainability, and othe...

Master's DegreeLevel
2 yearsDuration
Full TimeMode
AutumnIntake
Social Sciences & Psychology
EUR 26,000 total Tuition (indicative)
View program → About the university
16Master's Degree
UH University of Helsinki logo
QS World #116 #2 in Finland Helsinki, Finland

Master's Programme in European and Nordic Studies, Master of Social Sciences/Master of Arts

University of Helsinki — The Master’s Programme in European and Nordic Studies at the University of Helsinki offers an interdisciplinary perspective on the European Union, European politics and s...

Master's DegreeLevel
2 yearsDuration
Full TimeMode
AutumnIntake
Social Sciences & Psychology
EUR 26,000 total Tuition (indicative)
View program → About the university
17Master's Degree
UH University of Helsinki logo
QS World #116 #2 in Finland Helsinki, Finland

Master's Programme in Global Politics and Communication, Master of Social Sciences

University of Helsinki — The Master's Programme in Global Politics and Communication at the University of Helsinki is an interdisciplinary programme in political science, media studies and global...

Master's DegreeLevel
2 yearsDuration
Full TimeMode
AutumnIntake
Social Sciences & Psychology
EUR 26,000 total Tuition (indicative)
View program → About the university
18Master's Degree
UH University of Helsinki logo
QS World #116 #2 in Finland Helsinki, Finland

Master's Programme in Societal Security, Master of Social Sciences

University of Helsinki — The Master’s Programme in Societal Security at the University of Helsinki examines security phenomena through political, social, historical and economic perspectives. It...

Master's DegreeLevel
2 yearsDuration
Full TimeMode
AutumnIntake
Social Sciences & Psychology
EUR 26,000 total Tuition (indicative)
View program → About the university
19Master's Degree
UH University of Helsinki logo
QS World #116 #2 in Finland Helsinki, Finland

Master's Programme in Urban Studies and Planning, Master of Science/Master of Social Sciences/Master of Arts

University of Helsinki — The Master’s Programme in Urban Studies and Planning is a two-year interdisciplinary programme at the University of Helsinki and Aalto University. It combines theoretical...

Master's DegreeLevel
2 yearsDuration
Full TimeMode
AutumnIntake
Social Sciences & Psychology
EUR 30,000 total Tuition (indicative)
View program → About the university
20Master's Degree
UT University of Turku logo
QS World #366 #4 in Finland Turku, Finland

Master's Degree Programme in East Asian Studies, Master of Social Sciences

University of Turku — The Master’s Degree Programme in East Asian Studies at the University of Turku is taught by the Centre for East Asian Studies. It covers contemporary East Asia, with focu...

Master's DegreeLevel
2 yearsDuration
Full TimeMode
—Intake
Social Sciences & Psychology
EUR 20,000 total Tuition (indicative)
View program → About the university
21Master's Degree
UT University of Turku logo
QS World #366 #4 in Finland Turku, Finland

Master's Degree Programme in Futures Studies, Master of Social Sciences

University of Turku — The Master’s Degree Programme in Futures Studies provides multidisciplinary and practical education in futures studies. University of Turku says it is designed to educate...

Master's DegreeLevel
2 yearsDuration
Full TimeMode
—Intake
Social Sciences & Psychology
EUR 20,000 total Tuition (indicative)
View program → About the university
22Master's Degree
UT University of Turku logo
QS World #366 #4 in Finland Turku, Finland

Master's Degree Programme in Inequalities, Interventions and New Welfare State, Master of Social Sciences,

University of Turku — The Master’s Degree Programme in Inequalities, Interventions and New Welfare State is a cross-disciplinary, international study programme at the University of Turku. It g...

Master's DegreeLevel
2 yearsDuration
Full TimeMode
SpringIntake
Social Sciences & Psychology
EUR 20,000 total Tuition (indicative)
View program → About the university
23Master's Degree
LU Lappeenranta-Lahti University of Technology LUT logo
QS World #397 #5 in Finland Lappeenranta, Finland

Digital Social Science, Master's programme (2 years), Lappeenranta

Lappeenranta-Lahti University of Technology LUT — Digital Social Science is a Master of Social Sciences programme at LUT. It combines empirical methods with core social science theories. The programme focuses on using da...

Master's DegreeLevel
2 yearsDuration
Full TimeMode
—Intake
Social Sciences & Psychology
EUR 30,000 total Tuition (indicative)
View program → About the university
24PhD / Doctorate
UJ University of Jyväskylä logo
QS World #498 #6 in Finland Jyväskylä, Finland

Doctoral Programme in Humanities and Social Sciences

University of Jyväskylä — The Doctoral Programme in Humanities and Social Sciences at the University of Jyväskylä leads to a Doctor of Philosophy or a Doctor of Social Sciences, depending on the s...

PhD / DoctorateLevel
4 yearsDuration
Full TimeMode
SpringIntake
Social Sciences & Psychology
View program → About the university

Social Sciences & Psychology at other levels

Master's Social Sciences & Psychology

Popular collections

Master's Programs Programs in Helsinki Master's Programs in Helsinki Engineering Programs Business & Management Programs Master's Engineering Programs Master's Business & Management Programs Bachelor's Programs PhD Programs Medicine & Health Sciences Programs

How these courses are ranked

4 of these universities hold a QS World position, from #116 (University of Helsinki) to #498 (University of Jyväskylä); they are listed first, in that order. Below them, universities follow their research output: University of Helsinki is cited most (22,163,230 citations). 2 universities have neither a QS position nor a research record yet and appear at the end, marked "Not yet ranked".

Inside the course list

By level: 20 master's, 7 phd / doctorate and 2 bachelor's. The usual length is 2 years and 4 years. 100% are full-time. Start dates lean to Fall (78% of courses with a stated intake) and Spring (22% of courses with a stated intake). Tampere University offers the widest choice, with 9 of these courses.

Frequently asked questions

Which is the best university in Finland for Social Sciences & Psychology?

University of Helsinki (QS World #116), University of Turku (QS World #366) and Lappeenranta-Lahti University of Technology LUT (QS World #397) lead this list. QS World positions come first; the rest are ranked by research impact.

How long does a Social Sciences & Psychology course take in Finland?

Most listed courses run 2 years, with 4 years the next most common.

When do Social Sciences & Psychology courses start in Finland?

Fall is the main intake — 78% of courses with a stated start date begin then, and Spring is the second.

Which university has the most Social Sciences & Psychology courses in Finland?

Tampere University, with 9, ahead of University of Helsinki (8).

Get your destination country university & scholarship updates

New scholarships, application deadlines and admission guides — a couple of emails a month, no spam.