14 Humanities Degree Programs in Finland

The programme prepares students for careers involving significant intercultural contact. Globalization and the growing importance of communication and collaboration guarantee a demand for experts looking into issues of language, globalization and intercultural communication.

In the Master's Programme in Linguistic Diversity and Digital Humanities (Previously: Linguistic Diversity in the Digital Age), you may deepen your understanding of the nature and diversity of human language and the theoretical and digital tools for working with language and speech.

The Master’s Programme in Russian, Eurasian, and Eastern European Studies, MAREEES (previously the Master’s Programme in Russian Studies) will equip you with an in-depth knowledge of historical trajectories, and present and future challenges of countries anchored to an area-specific development.

The Master's Degree Program in Finnish and its Languages is intended for non-native speakers of Finnish and other Finno-Ugric languages who have completed their bachelor's degrees abroad or in Finland.

In the Master’s Programme in English Studies at the University of Helsinki, you develop your expertise in areas that are often separated in other programmes: English language and linguistics, literature in English and the teaching of English. You can take courses in all three areas or just focus on one of them.

Praxis strengthens your skills in exhibition-making and art mediation while fostering a critical understanding of how contemporary art operates within society. Through interdisciplinary study and practical curatorial training, you gain experience in real-world projects and collaborations. The programme’s international faculty of curators, writers and scholars guides you toward innovative work in the contemporary art field.

Explore disciplines, build your own academic path, and develop the critical skills needed for a rapidly changing world. The Bachelor's Programme in Liberal Arts and Sciences at the University of Helsinki offers a unique, interdisciplinary education entirely in English. The programme has a strong emphasis on interdisciplinary contextualisation, analysis, problem-solving and critical thinking.

The Master's Degree in Languages and Societies with a specialization in Arabic Studies trains you in research techniques and the issues, concepts, theories and methodologies of your disciplinary field in order to prepare you for careers in higher education, research and training.

This program, taught entirely in English and aimed at international applicants, seeks to provide an opportunity to study English from a variety of literary and linguistic perspectives. The degree consists of coursework and a research thesis.

The nature instructor is a multidisciplinary expert. Extensive knowledge of nature and culture, combined with fluent off-road skills, is a strong foundation for the nature instructor profession.

Whether you are preparing for ministry or you want to grow more in your understanding of the Bible and the Christian faith, CORE EN is for you. The program's language is English, but students can choose to write the assignments also in Finnish. You can also choose to study without taking graded exams or essays.

Language use and linguistic data are essential in various disciplines today and in all areas of our digitalized society. It is widely recognized that society needs people who understand language as data, who can work analytically and can analyze linguistic data systematically. This Master’s degree program focuses on the interfaces between languages and digitalization in today’s world.

Master's in Interdisciplinary Product Innovation and Creation, a Product Management major, at the University of Oulu combines technical knowledge, economic methods, and understanding of human behavior. The degree program involves close collaboration with industry and business.

Language use and linguistic data are essential in various disciplines today and in all areas of our digitalized society. It is widely recognized that society needs people who understand language as data, who can work analytically and can analyze linguistic data systematically. The Master's Degree Programme in Linguistic Data Sciences focuses on the interfaces between languages and digitalization in today's world.