Master's Degree Programme in Inequalities, Interventions and New Welfare State 

at University of Turku, Turku

Applicants are an eligible applicant for Master’s studies if

• They have a nationally recognized first cycle degree – usually a Bachelor’s degree – from an accredited institution of higher education,
• Their degree correponds to at least 180 ECTS (European credits) or to three years of full-time study,
• Their degree gives eligibility to master level studies in the country where it was issued,
• Their degree is in a relevant field for the Master’s degree programme that you’re applying to. Please check the section on programme-specific admission requirements for detailed degree requirements

All applicants must have at least a Bachelor’s degree in applicable fields of social and behavioural sciences. This degree should correspond to at least 180 ECTS (European credits) or to three years of full-time study. It should be awarded by a nationally accredited institution of higher education and give eligibility to master level studies in the country where it was issued.

The content of previous studies should be similar/related to the INVEST project. For example:

• social inequality
• comparative social research
• child and youth development
• welfare state services, benefits, and policy processes
• population and family demographics
• prevention and intervention research and quantitative methodological courses (e.g. STATA skills)  
• other related studies