Joint Master's Degree Programme in Comparative Social Policy and Welfare, M.Soc.Sc.

Application period runs from 1 December 2011 until 15 February 2012

• Coordinated by: School of Social Sciences ans Humanities
• Duration: two academic years
• Extent: 120 credits/ECTS credits
• Major subject: social policy or sociology
• Website: http://www.uta.fi/yky/cosopo/

The joint Master's Degree Programme in Comparative Social Policy and Welfare (COSOPO) is organized in cooperation with Johannes Kepler Universität (Linz, Austria) and Mykolos Romeris University (Vilnius, Lithuania).

The programme aims in improving students' academic credentials and enhancing their career prospects as highly qualified analysts and applied researchers in national, European and international organizations. Graduates are expected to work in the areas of welfare management and social policy development and they will be able to apply their skills in creating, developing and evaluating social programmes and projects.

The programme will provide the graduates with competence in understanding theories of social policy and welfare as well as an ability to engage in an open and critical examination of these fields. They will also gain knowledge and understanding of comparative and interdisciplinary welfare and social policy research. In addition, they will acquire skills in intercultural communication and the capability to use and accomplish research in the fields of social policy and welfare in countries representing different welfare models.

Download a programme brochure for entry 2012 (pdf)

Admission criteria

• A completed university level Bachelor's degree or equivalent in the major subject or in a closely related field
• A good knowledge of English for academic purposes. For requirements, please see the Language requirements.
• In addition, work experience relevant to the programme or other relevant merits and qualifications may be taken into account