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Masters Degrees in Social Sciences in Finland

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Metropolia University of Applied Sciences Finland

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Study a Social Sciences Masters in Finland in 2025

Social sciences as an academic discipline looks at the study of society and human behaviour. This also includes how people interact with each other and the world around them, and how this effects the way in which society develops, and how this influences the world. There are several subject areas within social sciences, these include things such as anthropology, economics, linguistics, politics and psychology, among others.

Graduates of a masters degree in social sciences will have a wide range of career paths available to them. These include social worker, human resource manager, political researcher, journalist, and counsellor, among others.

Your degree will be delivered through lectures and seminars, will the possibility of group projects. Modules you study might include:

  • Race and Racism
  • Global Poverty
  • Gender and Gender Politics
  • Social Inequality
  • Migration and Immigration

Study in Finland

With a diverse and rich culture, Finland has a reputation for prioritising higher education. The country boasts the highest rate of students choosing to go into higher education, and all teachers in Finland have to have at least a Master's degree. This not only displays how seriously the Finnish take their education system, but also demonstrates the high quality of teaching you will have access to as an international student studying in Finland.

See our detailed guide to studying in Finland for international students.

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