Master's Degree Programme in Development, Education and International Cooperation
In the DEICO programme, the students will learn both intellectual tools and practical skills, with which to encounter multi-faceted and contradictory phenomena in the field. The programme thereby broadens and deepens students’ understanding of international development institutions, policies, and actors from a critical, reflexive and interdisciplinary perspective.
Emphasis on education makes the programme unique even globally. Indeed, the programme is ideal for education students interested in the field of international development, and for social science students interested in global education.
Programme info
Applications for master's degree programmes can be submitted once a year in January.
Master’s Degree Programme in Development, Education and International Cooperation provided by the Faculty of Education and Psychology and Faculty of Humanities and Social Sciences is a two-year (120 ECTS) full-time programme taught in English.
Applications for this master's degree programme can be submitted once a year in January, and once accepted, your studies will begin in September. Upon graduation, students are awarded the title of Master of Arts (Education) or Master of Social Sciences. Note that the Master’s of Arts (Education) does not provide qualifications for teacher profession.
Student profile
The programme's core modules include themes such as development theory, development policy, project management, intercultural communication, education development, and research skills.
The programme is recommended to anyone interested in the field of development studies and a professional career in international development. Employment prospects are enhanced by the programme's method of linking academic studies with a practical engagement with real-life situations and job market conditions.
The students of the programme come from all over the world and the teachers also have a great deal of international experience. Our students can take part in student exchange and practical training abroad.
Career opportunities for DEICO graduates
Development Studies graduates from the Ä¢¹½Ö±²¥ have found employment with a range of governments, intergovernmental organisations, charities, donor agencies, consultancy firms, or non-profit organisations. These include the United Nations, Red Cross, Finnish Ministry for Foreign Affairs, and various embassies around the world. Others have gone on to pursue doctoral studies and/or a career in academia.
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Contact us
If you have questions concerning the admission process, please contact JYU Admission Services: admissions@jyu.fi
About tuition fees and the scholarship programme for students liable to pay tuition fees, please contact the International Office: degree-students@jyu.fi
If you have programme-specific questions for example on studies in the programme, or the suitability of the field of your previous degree when applying to the programme, please contact us: deico-info@jyu.fi
