Postgraduate studies in public policy / social policy

Joensuu Campus

Postgraduate studies in public policy have been planned so tactfully that they can be executed in many different ways. To succeed in these, however, requires a student to possess enormous independence and a strong personal commitment. As postgraduate students of public policy are selected, those individuals, who have demonstrated a readiness for independent scientific work in their theses in advanced studies.

For more information:

Professors
Pirkkoliisa Ahponen, Ph: +358 (0) 13 251 4215
Eeva Jokinen, Ph: +358 (0) 013 251 4289

Curriculum of postgraduate studies 2009-2010, Joensuu campus (pdf)

The University of Eastern Finland’s postgraduate study guide for 2011-2012 can be found on the Faculty of Social Sciences and Business Studies website.

Kuopio Campus

At the Kuopio campus, it is possible to complete a Licentiate degree in Social Sciences (Lic.Soc.Sc) and / or a Doctoral degree in Social Sciences (D.Soc.Sc).

Students who take up social policy as a major / social policy as a part of public policy have the opportunity to complete the above mentioned postgraduate degrees.

For more information:

Professor
Juhani Laurinkari, Ph: +358 (0) 50 555 0440, firstname.lastname@uef.fi

The University of Eastern Finland’s postgraduate study guide for 2011-2012 can be found on the Faculty of Social Sciences and Business Studies website.