Social Sciences, Bachelor of Social Sciences (3 years)
Itä-Suomen yliopisto · Kuopio, Finland
About the programme
The Bachelor of Social Sciences degree familiarises students with key concepts and methods in social sciences. You will learn to gather information, organise it and apply existing information in a range of tasks. During the three years of studies you will take a combination of required and optional courses to total 180 ECTS.
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Key facts
- Degree
- Bachelor's
- Institution
- Itä-Suomen yliopisto (University)
- Location
- Kuopio
- Language of instruction
- English
- Standard duration
- 3 years
- Study mode
- Full-time
About Geography
People, places and landscapes: maps, GIS, migration, cities and the environment.
Where it leads
GIS analyst · Urban planner · Environmental consultant · Cartographer
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