Contemporary Societies University of Helsinki

Overview

In this Contemporary Societies programme from University of Helsinki you choose from five major subjects: sociology, social and public policy, social psychology, social and cultural anthropology or development studies. You also study themes like ethnic relations and migration, mind and society, socio-cultural shifts and sources of inequalities.

If you want to become an expert in the analysis of contemporary societies, choose the multidisciplinary, research-based Master's Programme in Contemporary Societies (COS). It focuses on the key themes in the dynamics of contemporary societies both in a European and a global context. 

You can choose from five major subjects: sociology, social and public policy, social psychology, social and cultural anthropology or development studies. Depending on your study track, you study one or several of the following themes: Ethnic Relations and Migration, Mind and Society, Socio-Cultural Shifts and Sources of Inequalities.

In the Master's Programme in Contemporary Societies (COS), you will:

• focus on the key themes in the dynamics of contemporary societies both in a European and a global context.

• become an expert in the analysis of contemporary societies.

• acquire expertise and skills relevant to working life and qualifications.

• build your individual portfolio according to your interests and career plans.

• get support for both international mobility and work experience.

• study disciplines that are ranked among the best 100 subjects in the QS World University Ranking by Subject.

• be taught by staff who are research leaders in their fields and have longstanding experience of teaching multicultural student groups.