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International Master´s Degree Programmes 2010Table of Contents3 Welcome to the University of Helsinki4 General Information on Study Opportunities in English5 Helsinki & Finland6 Advanced Spectroscopy in Chemistry7 Art Theory, Criticism and Management8 Atmosphere-Biosphere Studies9 Bayesian Statistics and Decision Analysis10 Bioinformatics11 Biotechnology12 Economics13 Economy, State and Society14 Environment and Natural Resources15 Ethnic Relations, Cultural Diversity and Integration16 European Studies17 Food of Life – the Science of Animal-Derived Foods18 Food Sciences19 Forest Sciences and Business20 Geoinformatics21 Intercultural Encounters22 Media and Global Communication23 Modeling Molecules and Nanosystems24 Multidisciplinary Studies on Urban Environmental Issues25 Neuroscience26 Plant Production Science27 Practical Philosophy – Theories of Good Society28 Public International Law and International Commercial Law29 Religious Roots of Europe30 Semiotics31 Social Sciences32 Space Sciences33 Translational Medicine34 The Cross Border University Masters’ DegreesWelcome tothe University of Helsinkiwww.helsinki.fi/universityThe University of Helsinki is one of the leading Euro-pean research-intensive universities. It is a founding member of the League of European Research Univer-sities LERU together with the likes of Oxford and Cam-bridge. The University is internationally renowned for its high-quality in teaching, research and innovation. In international rankings, the University of Helsinki is consistently placed among the 20 best universities in Europe.With some 3 900 members of research and teach-ing staff and 35 000 students, the University of H el-sinki has a multidisciplinary and inspiring study envi-ronment. The University of Helsinki is the largest and most multidisciplinary university in Finland, providing higher education in most disciplines including science, humanities, social sciences and medicine.The strengths of the University of Helsinki are inter-nationally acclaimed scientifi c research and the teach-ing based on it. Teaching is closely linked to research. According to the guiding principles of the university “all teachers are researchers and all researchers teach.”International UniversityAt the University of Helsinki, students have a truly in-ternational learning environment with a mixture of students coming from all regions of Finland and from all over the world. In addition to the International Master’s Degree Programmes, a number of Master’s Degrees and all Ph.D. programmes can be completed in English.The university has strong international connec-tions. It has more than 100 cooperation agreements with universities across the globe. The University’s re-searchers are in great demand as experts in interna-tional scientifi c communities, meetings and media. The University participates in numerous exchange pro-grammes including major EU programmes. It also en-gages in many international research programmes.The University of H elsinki is the alma mater of seven of Finland’s eleven presidents, Mr Jorma Ollila, former CEO of Nokia, and Mr Linus Torvalds, the brains behind the Linux operating system, for example.3First and foremost, the University of H elsinki is a re-search-intensive institution. This policy is refl ected in the Master’s Programmes as well. University of Helsin-ki offers a wide range of Master’s Degree Programmes fully in English. The scope of the programmes is 120 ECTS credits, completed in two years of full-time stud-ies. Some programmes are organised jointly by the University of Helsinki and by other Finnish or foreign universities. All programmes comply with the nation-al legislation governing university education and are, therefore, recognised globally. As a high-profi le re-search institution, the University of Helsinki offers stu-dents a solid foundation for doctoral studies and skills needed in demanding professions. The quality of the Master’s Programmes is guaranteed by the University’s extensive quality assurance system.Inspiring Environment for StudiesUniversity of Helsinki houses world-class facilities, in-cluding modern libraries, laboratories and computer environments. Computer labs are easily accessible and many of them can be used 24 hours a day. In addition, the University offers pre-arrival guidance, an orienta-tion course and peer counselling. The University Sports Services offer excellent opportunities for indoor an outdoor sports at affordable prices. Tsemppi, the or-ganisation for international degree students, secures a social network for international students: more in-formation is available at .Admission Requirements for Master’s Degree ProgrammesApplicants are required to have a Bachelor’s degree in the same or related fi eld of study they are apply-ing for at the University of H elsinki. In the Master’sDegree Programmes portrayed in this brochure, the teaching language is English. To indicate your English profi ciency, you must submit a language test score , e.g. TOEFL or IELTS. For detailed information on ac-ceptable language tests and other ways of indicating your language profi ciency, please see www.helsinki.fi /admissions/language_skills .Application ProcedureThe English-speaking International Master’s Pro-grammes have a web-based application procedure. The user-friendly on-line form makes the application procedure fast and effi cient. More information on the application process, see www.helsinki.fi /admissions .No Tuition FeesThe University of Helsinki charges no tuition fees. The only obligatory fee is the Student Union membership fee (approx. 80 euro per year). The only exceptions are the Erasmus Mundus programmes: they may charge programme fees.General Informationon Study Opportunities in EnglishP h o t o : V e i k k o S o m e r p u r o4GrantsThere are some scholarships available for students who have been accepted to study in an International Master’s Degree Programme. For more information, please refer to the websitewww.helsinki.fi /studying/grants_and_scholarships.shtml .Cost of LivingAll degree students need to cover their books and oth-er study materials as well as for their accommodation and living expenses. The total monthly living expenses of a single student range from 600 to 900 euro .Student status, and especially the Student Union membership, entitles students to various services at af-fordable prices as well as to abundance of student dis-counts. Seewww.helsinki.fi/studying/fees_and_costs.shtml .PhD StudiesEach faculty of the University of Helsinki has its individ-ual application procedure for doctoral students. More information is available atwww.helsinki.fi/admissions/postgraduate_applicants.htm .Helsinki Summer SchoolHelsinki Summer School (HSS) is a three-week academ-ic event organised every August by the universities in the H elsinki area. H SS gives an opportunity to get a taste of studying in English at the University of H el-sinki. More information is available at www.helsinki.fi/summerschool .P h o t o : V e i k k o S o m e r p u r oFINLAND• Educational forerunner () • High-tech superpower• Home of Nokia, Linux, Sauna and Santa Claus • A European Union member state, a Nordic welfare state• top rankings in several international surveys when it comes to quality of life and competitiveness (World Economic Forum)HELSINKI,the Capital of Finland• The largest city and the capital of Finland • A pocket-sized metropolis – everything within easy reach• Famous for its architecture, design, and high technology• A dazzling mixture of ultramodern infrastructure and unspoilt naturewww.helsinki.fi www.studyinfi nland.fi www.virtual.fi nland.fi5The Master´s Degree Programme inAdvanced Spectroscopyin ChemistryThe Master´s Degree Programme in Advanced Spec-troscopy in Chemistry is a European Joint Degree pro-gramme and aims to educate graduates who will have the required expertise to become spectroscopy profes-sionals of a high standard for employment in the in-ternational public and private sectors. They will also be well prepared for postgraduate studies.A consortium of seven European universities offers high-level education in chemical spectroscopy. This two-year course (120 ECTS credits) is taught in English. The consortium consists of the following European higher education institutions: University of H elsinki, Finland; University of Science and Technologies Lille, France; University of Leipzig, Germany; University of Bologna, Italy; University of Bergen, Norway; Jagiel-lonian University Krakow, Poland; and Complutense University Madrid, Spain.The students admitted to this programme will study at two or more partner universities. Students are encouraged to base their thesis on a collabora-tive project between two of the partner institutions, thus underlining the European dimension of the pro-gramme. A mobility scheme ensures that, in addition to high level of specialization and access to state of the art technologies, students will complete a com-mon core curriculum of studies in different higher ed-ucation institutions throughout Europe.Students completing this European master’s de-gree with a thesis will fi nd employment in European R&D careers in instrument manufacturing companies, spectroscopic laboratories, analytical enterprises and administrative organizations. Further scientifi c oppor-tunities towards PhD programmes are also available.www.helsinki.fi/internationalprogrammes6The Master´s Degree Programme inArt Theory, Criticism andManagement (ATCM)The International Master’s Degree Programme in ArtTheory, Criticism and Management (ATCM) is organ-ised jointly by the Institute for Art Research at the Uni-versity of Helsinki and the Department of Marketingand Management at the Helsinki School of Economics.By combining a theoretical approach to art and aes-thetics with the study of management and marketing,the ATCM programme is designed to provide studentswith up-to-date knowledge and expertise that art or-ganisations and professionals need to succeed in thechanging environments of the art fi eld and the experi-ence industry. At the University of Helsinki, the majorstudy tracks are Aesthetics, Art H istory, ComparativeLiterature, Musicology and Theatre Research togeth-er with Film and Television Research and Semiotics.At the H elsinki School of Economics, ATCM is a spe-cialisation track in the MSc Programme in Marketing.www.helsinki.fi/atcmStudents admitted into the ATCM degree programmestudy at both partner universities.ATCM offers a variety of curricular options for de-signing personalised study plans. The courses offeredrange from advanced theoretical, critical and analyti-cal approaches to a particular art form to internation-al art policy, art marketing, and management.All in all, ATCM supplies professional skills and ca-pabilities for pursuing a variety of careers in the fi eldof arts and art management. It responds to the varied,changing needs of the current cultural fi eld and quali-fi es students for postgraduate (PhD) studies in their ma-jor subject. The graduates of ATCM gain a broad under-standing of the world of arts and acquire the essentialbusiness competence. The ATCM programme offers stu-dents with diverse backgrounds an excellent opportu-nity to develop wide range interdisciplinary expertise.Photo:VeikkoSomerpuroPhoto:PinjaMetsäranta7The syllabus of the International Master’s Degree Pro-gramme in Atmosphere-Biosphere Studies (ABS) has its roots in high-quality research. The co-operating in-stitutes are housing several national and international centres of excellence in research.As an ABS graduate, you achieve a solid founda-tion for working with environmental issues and you will be competent in various areas of society. You will gain the ability to fi nd innovative solutions to complex problems in the fi eld of environmental sciences – its main challenge being climate change. At the Universi-ty of Helsinki, your major subject will be either physics or meteorology. The ABS Master’s degree offers excel-lent opportunities for continuing your career in PhD studies and research.The Master´s Degree Programme inAtmosphere-BiosphereStudies (ABS)ABS is a joint programme offered by ten Nordicand Baltic universities:• University of Helsinki, Finland (Co-ordinating university)• Estonian University of Life Sciences • Technical University of Denmark • University of Aarhus, Denmark • University of Copenhagen, Denmark • University of Gothenburg, Sweden • University of Kuopio, Finland • University of Lund, Sweden • University of Stockholm, Sweden • University of Tartu, EstoniaAs a multidisciplinary programme, ABS offers versatile studies in atmospheric sciences, covering physical phe-nomena, atmospheric chemistry, meteorology, physi-cal geography, and ecology. Part of the syllabus is re-lated to the interactions between ecosystems and the atmosphere.www.atm.helsinki.fi/ABSP h o t o : M a t t i T i r r i8The Master´s Degree Programme inBayesian Statisticsand Decision Analysis (EuroBayes)www.mathstat.helsinki.fi/bayesMaster’s Degree Programme in Bayesian Statistics and Decision Analysis (EuroBayes) provides advanced train-ing for students who wish to develop special skills in the modern methodologies of statistical data analysis, with a particular emphasis on Bayesian inference.EuroBayes is offered as a joint degree programme by six European universities, representing a wide spec-trum of different orientations of study and corre-sponding profi les of research. At least one academic term of studies is to be completed at one of the col-laborating universities other than Helsinki.The six partner universities responsible for the pro-gramme are: the University of H elsinki, Universidad Carlos III (Madrid, Spain), Université Paris-Dauphine (Paris, France), Università La Sapienza (Rome, Italy), Al-pen-Adria-Universität Klagenfurt (Klagenfurt, Austria)and Universitat de València (Valencia, Spain). The fi rst year of the programme follows a curriculum which is nearly identical in all participating institutions.One way of looking at statistics stems from the perception that, ultimately, probability is the only ap-propriate way to describe and systematically deal with uncertainty. The scientifi c discipline based on this un-derstanding is called Bayesian Statistics. The Bayesian paradigm has experienced a spectacular growth dur-ing the past 10 years and is still fi nding new areas of fruitful practical application.The added new potential of the Bayesian method-ology in solving real life problems has led to many at-tractive opportunities for employment being available to trained specialists in the area.P h o t o : V e i k k o S o m e r p u r o9The Master’s Degree Programme in Bioinformatics (MBI) is offered jointly by the University of H elsinki and H elsinki University of Technology. The MBI pro-gramme educates bioinformatics professionals to re-search work and developmental tasks in biology and medicine. MBI offers a unique combination of bioin-formatics, methodological sciences, biosciences and medicine. An MBI student will learn the full spectrum of bioinformatics process from planning experiments to the data analysis and verifi cation of hypotheses.As a student of the MBI programme, you have an excellent chance to become familiar with real-life bio-informatics as you intern in a bioinformatics compa-ny or in a research group. Besides giving useful workwww.cs.helsinki.fi/mbiThe Master´s Degree Programme inBioinformatics (MBI)experience and connections, as a rule, the internship period leads to fi nding a suitable topic for your MSc thesis. The MBI programme actively participates in ar-ranging internship positions for students with and or-ganising fi nancial support for the internship period.MBI graduates will be able to obtain positions in industrial and academic facilities such as biomed-ical companies, universities and research institutions. A bioinformatician often operates in a multidiscipli-nary environment with graduates from methodolog-ical sciences, biosciences as well as medical sciences. It is therefore important for a bioinformatician to be able to possess the multidisciplinary skills the MBI pro-gramme provides.P h o t o : V e i k k o S o m e r p u r o10The Master´s Degree Programme inBiotechnology (MBIOT)As early as 2005, the Faculty of Biosciences and the Faculty of Agriculture and Forestry jointly – with two outstanding research institutes: the Institute of Bio-technology and the Neuroscience Centre – initiated the interdisciplinary Master’s Degree Programme in Biotechnology (MBIOT). The state-of-the-art scientif-ic research conducted at these faculties and research institutes offer exceptional opportunities to pursue studies benefi tting from modern facilities and in an inspiring research-oriented environment.MBIOT provides students with the knowledge and skills they need for modern biotechnology research and related employment. Topics in instruction range from the latest developments in recombinant DNA technology to non-technical issues such as business and bioethics.As a potential MBIOT student, you can apply to either the Faculty of Biosciences or the Faculty of Ag-riculture and Forestry. You choose your specialisation track in your fi rst term out of fi ve MBIOT tracks:• Bioinformatics and Systems Biology • Biotechnology of Natural Resources (incl. Microbial Biotechnology, Environmental Biotechnology and Plant & Forest Genomicsand Biotechnology)• Cellular Biotechnology, Developmental Biology and Structural Biology• Food Biotechnology (only for MBIOT students at the Faculty of Agriculture and Forestry) and Health Biotechnology• Neuroscience (only for MBIOT students at the Faculty of Biosciences)The foundation of your studies is your personal study plan – giving you the chance to focus your studies ac-cording to your own interests. The research-based teach-ing offers MBIOT students the opportunity to complete their practical training, parts of their laboratory courses and their Master’s thesis in the advanced research groups on various Campuses of the University of Helsinki.www.helsinki.fi/biotech/P h o t o : V e i k k o S o m e r p u r o11www.helsinki.fi/econThe Master´s Degree Programme inEconomicsThe Master’s Degree Programme in Economics is a full-time two-year integrated graduate programme of-fered by the Department of Economics of the Faculty of Social Sciences. All instruction is in English.The programme consists of a minimum of 120 ECTS credits. The Master’s Degree Programme in Eco-nomics corresponds with the standards of the best Eu-ropean universities.The programme provides professional training for economists, including both theoretical and applied training. In addition, students acquire a solid founda-tion for doctoral studies.Research at the Department of Economics is of high international standard. This is indicated by a large number of articles published in top internation-al scientifi c journals and by the extensive collaborative relations with foreign universities. Further evidence of high quality is the “Centre of Excellence” status the Academy of Finland awarded to the Research Unit for Economic Structures and Growth.Economics graduates are employed in research in-stitutes, various international organisations, business enterprises, banks, and state institutions. The degree gives sound expertise to qualify for top jobs in Finnish and international companies as well as in the public sec-tor. Moreover, Economics graduates have excellent op-portunities to continue their research career towards a doctoral degree at Finnish or foreign universities.The economics department is located at the Eco-nomicum Building in the centre of Helsinki.P h o t o : I d a P i m e n o f fP h o t o : V e i k k o S o m e r p u r o12The Master´s Degree Programme inEconomy, State and Societywww.helsinki.fi/internationalprogrammesThe International Masters in Economy, State and Soci-ety (IMESS) with reference to Central and Eastern Eu-rope is a graduate programme offered by a consorti-um of leading European universities. It is an intensive integrated study programme, with the fi rst year spent at the School of Slavonic and East European Studies, University College London, and the second at the Uni-versity of Helsinki, Finland or at one of the other part-ner universities in Czech Republic, Estonia, H ungary and Poland.The main objective of the programme is to en-hance global understanding and awareness of the wider European region. As well as developing cultural and linguistic knowledge of both Eastern and Western Europe, you acquire skills to identify and critically ana-lyse key factors shaping the economies, states and so-cieties of the expanding European region and to for-mulate appropriate and effective policy responses.The IMESS degree offers three distinct but relat-ed study tracks, refl ecting the expertise of the con-sortium institutions. Students enrol onto one of the three tracks and specialise in one of the partner insti-tution languages. Each track combines obligatory lan-guage training, research methodology, specialist elec-tives and an extended research dissertation. The study tracks are:• Economics and Business • Politics and Security • Nation, History and SocietyAs an IMESS graduate, you will acquire language competence, cultural awareness and a deep-root-ed knowledge and understanding of the economies, states and societies of Central and Eastern Europe. You acquire skills suited to entering a career in the private or public sector – or for developing a research career in academia. IMESS provides you an essential fl ow of European expertise needed to meet the challenges of the fast-changing world.P h o t o : P a u l W i l l i a m sP h o t o : V e i k k o S o m e r p u r o13The Master’s Degree Programme in Environment and Natural Resources (MENVI) provides students with a holistic understanding of environmental issues to-gether with a solid foundation of the chosen major subject. The MENVI programme combines the aspects of the natural and social sciences and equips the stu-dent with skills necessary in implementing the results of scientifi c research in the environmental decision-making process.MENVI is organised by the Faculty of Agriculture and Forestry, together with the other faculties of the University of H elsinki providing courses in environ-mental issues. The MENVI programme is one of the ac-tivities of the H elsinki University Centre for Environ-ment HENVI.The programme offers four lines of study: Agr-oecology, Environmental Engineering in Agriculture,www.helsinki.fi/menviThe Master´s Degree Programme inEnvironment andNatural Resources (MENVI)Environmental Soil Science, and Microbiology. Stu-dents apply for and are admitted into one study track where they complete their Master’s degree.Studies are based on student’s personal study plan, with fl exibility to modify studies according to the stu-dent’s own interests. The Master’s Thesis is the most signifi cant module as it furnishes the student with the skills needed to carry out scientifi c work.To meet the diverse challenges of the impact of agriculture and food production on the environment, polluted soils, water quality, biodiversity decline, and other problems, environmental experts are increasing-ly sought after. The MENVI programme provides the student with an excellent basis for a career in environ-mental agencies, international development organisa-tions, related industries, consultancy groups, non-gov-ernmental organisations, and, naturally, in research.P h o t o : L i n d a T a m m i s t oP h o t o : I d a P i m e n o f f14The Master´s Degree Programme inEthnic Relations,Cultural Diversity and Integration (ERI)www.helsinki.fi/eriGlobally, addressing the issues related to the fi eld of ethnic relations constitutes one of the most essential institutional challenges at the beginning of the 21st century. Consequently, there is an increasing demand for professionals who are trained to meet these chal-lenges. ERI offers the tools needed to deal with issues that culturally diverse societies and their institutions encounter.In ERI, students choose one of the three majors; Political Science, Sociology, or Social Psychology. Be-sides focusing on the advanced major studies, the stu-dents attend thematic courses and carry out studies in social science methodology. ERI aims at giving its students a common ground for analyzing intergroup phenomena, the consequences of migration and their implications for social relations and political processes. A particular strength of ERI is that it offers students the opportunity to work under the close supervisionof leading experts from the participating Departments and from the Centre for Research on Ethnic Relations and Nationalism (CEREN).Upon the successful completion of the pro-gramme, the graduates are awarded a Master of So-cial Sciences in their major subject with a specialisation in ethnic relations, cultural diversity and integration. Graduates of ERI will be qualifi ed to position them-selves in both the private as well as the public sector, in the units of governmental administration on local, regional, national and international levels. One of the main goals of ERI is also to prepare the students for a continuing academic career with the objective of ob-taining a doctoral degree.ERI is a full-time two-year Master’s programme of-fered by The Swedish School of Social Science and the Departments of Political Science, Sociology and Social Psychology at the Faculty of Social Sciences.P h o t o : V e i k k o S o m e r p u r o15www.helsinki.fi/mesThe Master´s Degree Programme inEuropean Studies (MES)The Master’s Degree Programme in Euro-pean Studies (MES) is a multidisciplinary spe-cialisation programme designed to offer gradu-ates with a profound un-derstanding of Europe in all of its historical, politi-cal and cultural diversity.The students of MES choose their major subject from one of the following: History, Geography, Politi-cal History, Economic and Social History, Politics or Ad-ministration and Organisations. Depending on their major subject, they will be awarded the degree of the Master of Arts, the Master of Science, or the Master of Social Sciences.The programme aims to approach the vast fi eld of European Studies from three distinct thematic per-spectives – Time, Space and Politics. All these themes are closely related to the historical and the (geo-)polit-ical traditions of the Nordic countries and Finland: thewelfare state and statism in Europe; boundaries and regions in Europe; and Europe in the world. The De-partments involved in the MES programme are rated among the best in Europe and beyond, thus providing students with the most up-to-date teaching and su-pervision. The programme is co-ordinated by the Uni-versity’s Network for European Studies.There is currently a great need of professionals with relevant training in issues of Europe and Europe-an integration both within public and private sectors. The graduates of MES will acquire the necessary skills and expertise to pursue careers in research, local and state administrations, the European Union, and inter-national institutions.P h o t o : T a p i o S c h r e yP h o t o : N a t i o n a l L i b r a r y16。