Master's Degree Programme in Global Biopolitics
Why did the governance of the life of populations become a central
concern for modern states, and what have the consequences been for life?
Since 2012, the University of Lapland has enabled students to answer
these questions by offering the first ever master's degree programme in
Global Biopolitics. The University of Lapland is host to a unique
community of research and teaching expertise in this area.
Application Period
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To be announced later
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Degree |
Master of Social Sciences
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Major Subject
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Global Biopolitics
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Credits |
120 ECTS
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Duration of Studies
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2 years (full time)
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Start Date
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To be announced later
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Curriculum |
See the programme structure here
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Language |
English |
Eligibility |
– a bachelor's degree in a relevant field
– a good command of English
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Tuition Fees
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None* |
* University of Lapland does not charge tuition fees from degree
students. Higher education in Finland is supported by the Finnish
government, which means that both Finnish and international students can
benefit from one of the world's best education systems, free of charge.
What Will You Learn?
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The master's degree programme in Global Biopolitics (120ECTS) consists of major subject studies in international relations including a master's thesis (40 ECTS).
Students will learn how the concept of biopolitics opens up new and distinctive perspectives for political theorists and the critique of power, naming distinct forms of power and domains of struggle, and how the concept and problem of the political is changing as a result.
The programme provides students with a comprehensive understanding of
the politics of ‘life’ through a training in the theories and concepts
of biopolitics as formulated by Michel Foucault and other key thinkers
such as Gilles Deleuze, Giorgio Agamben, Antonio Negri and Roberto
Esposito.
The master's degree programme in Global Biopolitics is a two-year
research-based programme. It focuses on the importance of
biopolitics for the development of issues across the social sciences, humanities and arts, and international politics especially. The
programme examines how biopolitics provides a distinctive way of
understanding how states and other political powers have learnt to
govern populations in the global era, as well as how biopolitical
governance has developed in constitution of global problems.
The programme engages students in the study of a broad range of
biopolitical issues, historical and contemporary, practical and
theoretical, from a variety of perspectives, but with particular
attention to the importance of biopolitics for problems of war, peace,
violence, security, and development.
The degree offered: Master of Social Sciences
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The University of Lapland, located on the Arctic Circle in the city of Rovaniemi, is the perfect choice for studying in the North.
Our contemporary premises and relatively small sized campus provide students with a cosy atmosphere in which to learn, study, and relax in. As the northernmost university in Finland and in the European Union, issues pertaining to the Arctic and circumpolar North constitute essential topics in our research and teaching.
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Study Period
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| Application Period |
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| Student Selection Results |
To be announced later |
| Appeals |
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| Accepting the Study Place |
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For further information
If you have questions concerning the studies, the admission requirements, and the application process, please contac:
admission(at)ulapland.fi