The degree programme combines two social scientific subjects in a complementary way. The studies introduce you to the nature of being social, cultural and political, while developing your understanding of social scientific phenomena in national and international contexts.
Studying political sciences and sociology requires an interest in theoretical, historical and topical issues. The studies will provide you with a wide range of knowledge and skills needed for social scientific research and expert tasks.
Through your studies you will get a solid foundation for developing your critical thinking and interpersonal and communication skills. The main focus is on understanding the essential social, cultural and political trends of modern society. You can tailor your professional expertise with minor subjects, specialisations and studies abroad.
The studies in different majors complement each other and are partly joint, particularly at the beginning of your studies. You will choose your major in the course of your studies.
Please note that while some of the courses can be studied in English, the programme can only be completed in Finnish.
Political Sciences combine the different disciplinary approaches of political sciences and international relations. Together they give you a comprehensive look to the most important, topical themes of political research.
You have an excellent chance to focus on the northern and Arctic politics and particular political themes, such as the language and minority policy, regional policy and environmental and natural resource policy.
Studies in Political Sciences can also be taken as minor studies. They offer all students interested in social and political issues a diverse and fascinating study module.
In your studies you will explore political phenomena and processes in terms of international law, economy, history, culture, religion and organisations.
Read more about the studies in Peppi.
In Sociology studies you will become familiar with research on social groups, institutions, interaction, and the ways of being together. You will examine the research topics comprehensively, adopting perspectives spanning the individual, small-group, national and global levels.
You will seek to understand the world as a unit that encompasses both the past and the present. The studies provide you with tools for critical social observation. This will include looking into how new knowledge on the laws governing the forms of social life, as well as on the predictable aspects of changes in those forms, reveals societal structures, shortcomings and power relations.
The studies are aimed particularly at students who are interested in society and culture. You can also take them as a minor.
Email for the staff: firstname.lastname (at) ulapland.fi
Researcher Sámi Research Tel. +358 40 484 4188
Alakorva´s research profile >
Associate Professor Sociology Tel. +358 40 484 4227
Autto´s research profile >
Researcher Tel. +358 40 484 4231
Ayonghe´s research profile >
Junior Researcher
Professor Emeritus Arctic Politics Tel. +358 40 484 4215
University Lecturer Philosophy Tel. +358 40 484 4288
Himanka´s research profile >
University Teacher (on leave of absence 1.11.2018–) Sociology Tel. +358 40 484 4216
Professor Political Sciences
Professor Emerita Sociology
Merja Kinnunen´s research profile >
University Lecturer Sosiology Tel. +358 40 484 4175
Veera Kinnunen´s research profile >
Vice-Dean Associate Professor Political Science Tel. +358 40 484 4223
Koikkalainen´s research profile >
University Teacher Sosiology
Researcher Tel. +358 40 484 4076
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Research Professor Indigenous Studies Tel. +358 40 484 4350
Kuokkanen´s research profile >
University Lecturer Political Sciences Tel. +358 40 484 4225
Linjakumpu´s research profile >
University Lecturer Political Sciences (International Relations) Tel. +358 400 429 842
Luoma-aho´s research profile >
Researcher
University Lecturer Political Science Tel. +358 40 484 4253
Nykänen´s research profile >
University Lecturer Qualitative Methods Tel. +358 40 484 4430
Rantala´s research profile >
Professor International Relations Tel. +358 40 484 4232
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University Lecturer Quantitative Research Tel. +358 45 635 1256
Selkälä´s research profile >
University Researcher Rethinking Nordic Democracy: Civil Disobedience in Exceptional Times Project Tel. +358 40 726 2687
Seppälä´s research profile >
Research Professor Arctic Anthropology Tel. +358 400 138 807
Professor Emeritus Social Sciences
University Lecturer Environmental Social Scientific Research Tel. +358 40 484 4234
Suopajärvi´s research profile >
Professor Cultural History Tel. +358 40 570 6889
Tuominen´s research profile >
Professor Sociology Tel. +358 40 484 4237
Jarno Valkonen´s research profile >
Professor Sámi Research Tel. +358 40 484 4238
Valkonen´s research profile >
Junior Researcher Political Science / Culture-Based Service Design Tel. +358 40 484 4066
Vola´s research profile >
University Lecturer Political Sciences Tel. +358 40 484 4171
Wallenius-Korkalo´s research profile >
Join our student organisation Kosmos Buran for political science and sociology students and participate in our activities! We offer you not only recreation and a counterbalance to your studies, but also a great opportunity to influence the decisions that affect the daily lives of students.