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FACULTY OF ARTS, PSYCHOLOGY AND THEOLOGY

Turku

Social

Exclusion

Master of Arts / Master of Theology

Studies Career
Students who engage fully with this programme will The Master’s degree programme in Social Exclusion
be able to critically reflect on social and cultural states is especially suited to those looking to pursue careers
from a wider perspective based in the humanities, an- in areas such as research, politics, equal opportunities
chored in subjects such as Global History, Theological policy and human rights institutions or organisations.
Ethics and Philosophy of Religion, Philosophy, Gender As this course equips students with the skills needed
Studies, Study of Religions and Minority Studies. Belief to work in both national and international settings, gra-
systems, trends, values, ideologies, power and social duates are able to find employment in a diverse range
practices within society will also be given particular fo- of opportunities in either the private or public sector,
cus throughout the duration of this programme, allow- as well as in non-governmental organizations and civil
ing students to closely examine the factors that contri- society. Additionally, skills developed within this pro-
bute to societal problems and how it might be possible gramme are highly relevant in arts, writing, and media
to overcome these shortcoming. careers.

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