Master's Programme in Area and Cultural Studies, Master of Arts (2 years)
University of Helsinki · Helsinki, Finland
About the programme
The Master’s Programme in Area and Cultural Studies at the University of Helsinki brings together perspectives from area studies, cultural studies and other fields in the humanities and social sciences. You build expertise in the cultures and societies of major world regions from both historical and contemporary viewpoints, and gain the tools to work in an internationally connected world.
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Key facts
- Degree
- Master's
- Institution
- University of Helsinki (University)
- Location
- Helsinki
- Language of instruction
- Swedish
- Standard duration
- 2 years
- Study mode
- Full-time
About Anthropology & Cultural Studies
Human cultures past and present, through fieldwork, ethnography and comparison.
Where it leads
Anthropologist · UX researcher · Museum curator · Development worker
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