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University of Jyväskylä
P.O.Box 35
Jyväskylä 40351
Finland
Director: Professor Anita Kangas, PhD
Contact person: Pauliina Maukonen
Phone: +358 14 2 603 101
Fax: +358 14 2 603 101
E-mail: akangas@dodo.jyu.fi or intl@iyu.fi or spmaukon@dodomail.cc.jyu.fi
Web site: www.jyu.fi
Background, orientation and purpose
Profiles: Finland
The University of Jyväskylä, founded in 1934, offers graduate and postgraduate degrees within the
Faculties of Education, Humanities, Mathematic & Natural Sciences, Social Sciences, and Sport &
Health Sciences.
The emphasis of teaching and research of Cultural Policy/Politics at the University of Jyväskylä lies in
the social sciences. However, there is a significant amount of collaboration in research, education and
supervision with other disciplines, both in Finland and abroad.
Programme(s) and qualification(s)
Master of Social Sciences in Degree Programme in Cultural Policy/Politics.
PhD in Cultural Policy in Degree Programme in Cultural Policy/Politics.
Duration
Master of Social Sciences - 2 years.
PhD in Cultural Policy - 4 years.
Content
Master of Social Sciences:
The Degree Programme in Cultural Policy/Politics is a new social science-based study programme
whose aim is to train art managers, PR officers, researchers, planners, teachers and other
professionals who are already familiar with issues of cultural policy. The research and education in this
programme touches several related fields, such as international cultural policy, the structures of
cultural industry, and the relationships between policy/politics and art, technology and culture, and
culture and economics. In addition, the programme aims to develop relevant research methodologies.
Discussions on the viewpoints of civil society, cultural minorities, and environmental issues are a
special emphasis. The closing date for applications in the master’s programme is 16th of May.
PhD in Cultural Policy:
The Degree Programme continues as a Doctoral Programme in Cultural Policy, which consists of a
doctoral seminar and advanced studies in cultural policy, social sciences and philosophy. The Doctoral
Programme, functioning under the Finnish Post-Graduate School in the Social Sciences (SOVAKO), is
organised by the Department of Social Sciences and Philosophy in the unit of Cultural Policy Research
and Training, in cooperation with the Department of Social Sciences at the University of Joensuu. The
PhD programme is open for applications throughout the year.
Structure of the Degree Programme in Cultural Policy/Politics:
* Courses in Cultural Policy/Politics (9-11 credits/18-22 ECTS credits)
* Methodological Studies in Social Science (4 credits/8 ECTS credits)
* Theoretical Studies in Social Science (6 credits/12 ECTS credits)
* Masters Thesis and Seminar in Cultural Policy/Politics
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