Are you interested in society and change globally and locally?
The Society and Change studies are for you if you are interested in how to promote global equality and social justice, or how knowledge of other societies and cultures helps us look different.
In these studies, you will become acquainted with the intertwining of economic, political and cultural change processes and their manifestation in people's daily lives at different times. You will learn about the development of international political and economic dependencies and contradictions and how they are regulated. You will learn what is development, practiced to look at how modern societies are constructed and see how history is present in modern times. In Society and Change studies, you can study development studies, political history, social and cultural anthropology, and economic and social history.
At the Open University, you can study individual bachelor's- or master's-level courses. Enrollment is done on a course-by-course basis.
You can find important information regarding your studies on the Instructions for Students website.
For new students: Familiarize yourself with the student checklist, where you can find a collection of practical information and instructions.
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You can apply to the Bachelor’s Programme in Liberal Arts and Sciences based on studies completed at the open university. Students are selected based on academic performance, but the grade point average must be at least 3.5/5. The programme's general
Detailed admission criteria (including which courses are accepted), application instructions, and deadlines can be found at the Finnish national education portal Studyinfo.fi.