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Social Sciences (REMS)
University of Helsinki
Masters Programmes in English
| Application Deadline: | January 31 | ||
| Annual Tuition Fee: | Free - | ||
| Location: | Helsinki / Finland / View location on map ▾ Hide location on map ▴ | ||
| Duration: | 24 months | Start Date: | August, September |
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| Credits (ECTS): | 120 | ||
| Languages: | English | ||
Location of University of Helsinki
The Research Master´s Degree Programme in Social Sciences (REMS) is organised jointly by three disciplines of the Department of Social Research, Faculty of Social Sciences: Social and Public Policy, Social Psychology and Sociology.
It is a full-time, two-year integrated study programme. The programme consists of minimum of 120 credits, equalling 120 ECTS points. Upon successful completion of the programme the graduate will be awarded the Master of Social Sciences degree (M.Soc.Sc.).
The REMS Programme provides the students with profound skills in both quantitative and qualitative social research methods, as well as knowledge on classical and contemporary theories in social sciences.
When applying to the programme, the students choose their major subject. The options are:
* Social and Public Policy/Urban Studies
* Social Psychology
* Sociology
The intake to the REMS Programme is maximum 14 new international students per annum.
The entire programme is held in English language. The students participating the Programme may take only 25 % (30 credits) of the compulsory studies in other than English language.
Contents
It is a full-time, two-year integrated study programme. The entire programme is held on location in Helsinki. The programme consists of minimum of 120 credits, equalling 120 ECTS points. Upon completion of the programme the students receive the Master of Social Sciences degree (M.Soc.Sc.).
The programme provides the students with skills in both quantitative and qualitative social research methods, as well as knowledge on classical and contemporary theories in sociology, social psychology or social policy. The entire programme is held in English.
The programme consists of:
* studies in one´s major subject, either sociology, social psychology or social policy
* studies in one´s chosen specialisation field
* studies in qualitative and quantitative methods
* research seminars, lectures and workshops
* Master´s Thesis in one´s chosen specialisation field
* other supportive and elective studies of one´s choice.
When applying to the programme, the students must choose in addtion to applying to the programme itself also their primary filed of study, either sociology, social psychology or social policy.
Depending of their choice of major, the students may choose between three specialisation fields, either Urban studies, Values, power and morality in contemporary society or Actors, Practices and Institutions in Welfare Society.
The acceptable combinations are the following:
* Social Policy * Urban studies
* Actors, Practices and Institutions in Welfare Society.
* Social Psychology * Values, Power and Morality in Contemporary Society
* Actors, Practices and Institutions in Welfare Society
* Sociology * Actors, Practices and Institutions in Welfare Society
* Urban studies
* Values, Power and Morality in Contemporary Society
The intake to the entire programme is maximum 14 new international students per annum.
The students who have graduated from the programme have the right to apply for doctoral studies at the Finnish and foreign universities. It gives a solid ground to apply for working positions at Finnish and International companies and public sector. In addition, it gives the students means and tools to apply for a researcher´s career.
The entire programme is held in English language and is primarily meant for International applicants. However, also applicant whose mother tongue is either Finnish or Swedish may apply and be accepted, but if elected, they must take the courses included in the programme in English language.
The programme runs in parallel tracks, meaning that some of the studies are common for all the students participating at the programme and some are specialisation line specific. However, the core programme is same for all new students.
The accepted students are expected to complete all of the under-mentioned studies/units:
* Orientation Course for Foreign Students, (2 cr)
* Personal Study Plan (HOPS), (1 cr)
* Research workshop, (5 cr)
* Qualitative methods I and II, (8-10 cr)
* Quantitative methods I and II, (10 cr)
* possible required additional studies
* The theoretical grounds, history and current research in one´s major. * Compulsory studies in either Sociology, Social Psychology or Social Policy, depending to which department the student has been admitted to.
* Specialisation lines studies (25 cr), either * Urban studies (students having Social Policy or Sociology as their major subject)
* Actors, Practices and Institutions in Welfare Society.(students having Social Psychology or Sociology as their major subject)
* Values, Power and Morality in Contemporary Society (students having Social Psychology or Sociology as their major subject)
* Thesis seminar 1. (5 cr)
* Thesis seminar 2. (5 cr)
* Master´s Thesis 40 cr
* Portfolio 1 cr
* Elective Studies (can be chosen freely, provided all the units above have been accomplished
Total min. 120 cr
IELTS
You are normally required to take an English Proficiency Test.
Most European Universities recognise the IELTS test.
Take testRequirements
Appropriate Bachelor's degree and proficiency in English.
Applicants who have completed a Bachelor's degree in a Finnish University can apply for Master's Programmes in ERI, REMS and European Studies. However, the graduate admission of studies leading to a Master's degree is solely meant for students who have completed a lower academic degree (Bachelor's Degree or a similar degree) in a foreign university, outside of Finland.
Applicants for the Master´s degree programmes are required to have sufficient English language proficiency.
Applicants´ language skills will be deemed sufficient if their Finnish Bachelor´s degree includes compulsory studies in English or if they have completed:
* Upper-secondary studies in English in the Nordic Countries (Finland, Sweden, Norway, Denmark and Iceland), or Great Britain, the USA, Canada or New Zealand.
* An International Baccalaureate with English as the A1 (mother tongue) language or European Baccalaureate with English as the LI (mother tongue) or LII language (official foreign language)
* A Bachelor´s or Master´s polytechnic degree held in English in an EU or ETA country, the USA, Canada, Australia or New Zealand.
* A Bachelor´s or Master´s degree held in English in an EU or ETA country, the USA, Canada, Australia or New Zealand
Furthermore, the following standardised language tests passed with the minimum grade or score specified below will be considered proof of sufficient English skills:
* The Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL): o 237 on the computer-based test (CBT) or o 580 on the paper-based test (CBT) or o 92 on the internet-based test (IBT)
* The Certificate of Proficiency in English (CPE): pass grades A, B or C
* The Certificate In Advanced English (CAE): pass grades A, B, or C
* The International English Language Testing System (IELTS): score 6.5
* The language test set by the University of Helsinki´s Language Services: an average score of 5
* The test for the National Certificate of Language Proficiency set by the Finnish National Board of Education: an average score of 5
Additional Requirements
| Minimal degree required: | Bachelor's degree |
| Minimal amount of work experience | Not specified |
Language Proficiency
| IELTS Band: | 6.5 |
| Cambridge English: Advanced (CAE): | Grade C (Score: 60) |
| TOEFL Paper-based: | 580 |
| TOEFL Internet-based: | 92 |
Accreditation
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