Yhteiskuntatieteet ja filosofia, maisteri (2 v)
University of Jyväskylä · Jyväskylä, Finland
About the programme
In your studies in social sciences and philosophy, you learn to understand and explain society, human beings and human activity. You learn to take a stand on societal issues and to solve them. You take part in activities that create new knowledge and apply knowledge both independently and in collaboration with others. The studies offer an opportunity to reflect constructively on yourself and your place in the world.
Description: Opintopolku / Studyinfo.fi (Finnish National Agency for Education) (CC BY 4.0), translated by machine.
Key facts
- Degree
- Master's
- Institution
- University of Jyväskylä (University)
- Location
- Jyväskylä
- Language of instruction
- Finnish
- Standard duration
- 2 years
- Study mode
- Full-time
- Fields
- Philosophy
About Philosophy
The big questions: ethics, knowledge, mind, logic and what makes a good life.
Where it leads
Ethicist · Policy analyst · Lawyer (with further study) · Writer · Academic
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