The Master’s Degree Programme in Intercultural Studies in Communication and Administration is organised by the Faculty of Philosophy. The programme is an interdisciplinary research orientated Master's degree programme within the fast growing field of Cultural Studies. Its main focus is on questions of identity and cultural difference and how these affect people's behaviour and ways of thinking and their organised interaction in international and intercultural contexts. Its theoretical framework draws on such disciplines as management sciences, sociology, anthropology, semiotics, and literary studies. By combining the humanities with management theories, the programme is particularly designed to serve the needs of students working or planning to work in multicultural contexts either in international organisations or on the community level, for example, in teaching, counselling or administration.
The study programme comprises 120 ECTS credits leading to a Master of Arts or Master of Administrative Sciences degree. The programme can be completed in two years.
Application Requirements
The applicants should have completed a university level Bachelor’s degree in an appropriate field before applying. Appropriate fields include Public Administration/Management, Public Policy, Political Science, Economics, Social Anthropology, Modern Languages, Communications Studies, Literature, and Culture. For more information about the general application instructions, please visit section Admissions. The programme is open for both international and Finnish applicants. The application period is 1 January – 28 February annually.
