Master's programs in Social Sciences in Finland
Looking for a Master's degree in Social Sciences in Finland? This page lists every English-taught Master's program in Social Sciences offered by Finnish universities — 32 programs across 10 universities. Finland is a leading destination for Social Sciences, combining research-led teaching, strong industry links and a welcoming, internationally minded study environment. Browse the programs below, follow the links to each university for rankings, tuition and admission requirements, and grab our free application guide to plan your move.
Master's programs in Social Sciences by university
32 programs across 10 universities.
Tampere University
8 programs- Comparative Social Policy and Welfare, Social Science Research, Master of Social Sciences (2 yrs)
- Doctoral Programme in Psychology and Logopaedics (4 yrs)
- Doctoral Programme in Social Sciences (4 yrs)
- Game Studies, Master of Social Sciences (2 yrs)
- Governance for Sustainable Change, Leadership for Change, Master of Administrative Sciences (2 yrs)
- International Security, Security Management and Politics, Master of Social Sciences (2 yrs)
- Public Policy Analysis, Social Science Research, Master of Social Sciences (2 yrs)
- Security Governance, Security Management and Politics, Master of Administrative Sciences (2 yrs)
University of Turku
5 programs- Doctoral Programme of Social and Behavioural Sciences
- Doctoral programme on Inequalities, Interventions and New Welfare State
- Master's Degree Programme in East Asian Studies, Master of Social Sciences (2 years)
- Master's Degree Programme in Futures Studies, Master of Social Sciences (2 years)
- Master's Degree Programme in Inequalities, Interventions and New Welfare State, Master of Social Sciences, (2 years)
University of Jyväskylä
4 programs- Development, Education and International Cooperation, Master of Social Sciences/Master of Arts (Education) (2 yrs)
- Doctoral Programme in Education and Psychology (3-4 yrs)
- Doctoral Programme in Humanities and Social Sciences (3-4 yrs)
- Erasmus Mundus Joint Master's Degree Programme in Brain and Data Science, Master of Arts (2 yrs), University of Jyväskylä
LUT University
3 programsUniversity of Helsinki
3 programsUniversity of Lapland
3 programsUniversity of Oulu
2 programsUniversity of Vaasa
2 programsAbo Akademi University
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- Are Master's Social Sciences programs in Finland taught in English?
- Yes — the Master's Social Sciences programs listed here are taught in English, so international students can apply and study without speaking Finnish.
- How many Master's Social Sciences programs are there in Finland?
- There are 32 Master's Social Sciences programs across 10 universities listed on StudyFinland.