Master´s Degree of Education and Globalization

blue_star · Post by **blue_star** » Tue Sep 28, 2010 5:41 pm

I am going to apply to the Master of Education and Globalization offered by the University of Oulu.
I know the precedence is given to students with a background in Education and Social Science fields (while I have a Bachelor's Degree in the humanities).
I would wanna ask if any of you took part of the selection the past years and if you can give some more information. Most of all I am interested in knowing if someone with a different background than Education/Social Science actually passed the selections.

I am also going to apply to the University of Vaasa and Jyväskylä (MDP in Intercultural Studies and MDP in Intercultural Communication), where precedence is given to applicants with background in the humanities. So, if there is someone who is studying one of those degrees, I would really want to know more about them.

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jen · Post by **jen** » Sun Oct 24, 2010 1:43 am

My husband is on the Education and Globalisation course and I am doing the Master of Education, International Programme.

In past years there have been quite a few people with backgrounds in different fields (english, psychology, IT, business management, to name just a few) so I wouldn't worry about it, however you will need to demonstrate an interest in Education in your application and your interview if you get one. As part of the masters degree there is a 25 ECTS minor, student who don't have a background in education must do the "Education in Transition" minor where as student who do have more freedom to choose.

If you are on facebook, there is this group http://www.facebook.com/group.php?gid=1 ... 303&ref=ts which is a group for alumni, current students and enquirers, there are plenty people there who can answer your questions.

jen · Post by **jen** » Sun Oct 24, 2010 1:59 am

I just noticed in your other post that your goal is to become a teacher. Edglo is NOT a teachers education, you will not be a qualified teacher at the end of it. It is a fantastic course if you want to be a teacher it is not for you. I would suggest that you contact Maria Jarvela in the Department of Teachers Education and Educational Sciences. There have previously been students studying to be language teachers that have done the pedagogical studies together with students on my programme (the Master of education international programme is a 5 year teachers education taught in English). Maria (who was acting professor) is probably in the best position to advise you on what you would need to do and how you could do it.

DanGrey · Post by **DanGrey** » Wed Oct 27, 2010 5:12 am

Hi..! : ) Would there be a chance to get a scholarship with a college degree of Applied Math? Thanks.

DanGrey · Post by **DanGrey** » Thu Oct 28, 2010 11:59 am

For Reals??????

Upphew · Post by **Upphew** » Thu Oct 28, 2010 12:35 pm

DanGrey wrote:For Reals??????

Why would you need one? The education is free.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Education_in_Finland
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Student_benefit

DanGrey · Post by **DanGrey** » Fri Oct 29, 2010 12:24 pm

Man I never knew that! Thanks for the info.. But you see not everyone in this world knew that those are free.. Im such an ignorant.. Anyway, so how would it be possible to enroll? Are there any admission? well, first things first.. Is it worth the while studying in finland??

skandagupta · Post by **skandagupta** » Fri Oct 29, 2010 2:11 pm

Tuition is free but you have to pay the cost of accommodation and the other expenses,like insurance,from your own purse.
If it`s worth its while? Yes,if know finnish and wish to get academic degree for "free".

http://www.koulutusnetti.fi/?file=315
http://www.helsinki.fi/admissions/index.html
http://www.haaga-helia.fi/en/application
http://www.migri.fi/netcomm/content.asp ... anguage=EN

Pursuivant · Post by **Pursuivant** » Fri Oct 29, 2010 3:10 pm

DanGrey wrote:Anyway, so how would it be possible to enroll? Are there any admission?

www.universityadmissions.fi after that its an intelligence test

DanGrey · Post by **DanGrey** » Sat Oct 30, 2010 3:49 am

That's a lot of reference.. Thanks mates..

What prestigious universities are there in finland?
Please forgive for such so lazy google-ing for information.. It's just so real hearing it from real person's talks.

DanGrey · Post by **DanGrey** » Sat Oct 30, 2010 3:50 am

Pursuivant wrote:
DanGrey wrote:Anyway, so how would it be possible to enroll? Are there any admission?
http://www.universityadmissions.fi after that its an intelligence test

Yeah, surely they dont just admit people without those brains..

Thanks mate..

Pursuivant · Post by **Pursuivant** » Sat Oct 30, 2010 11:11 am

DanGrey wrote:What prestigious universities are there in finland?

Yeah, good question

There usually is "the one" for certain subjects.. maths, Helsinki or Aalto

DanGrey · Post by **DanGrey** » Tue Nov 02, 2010 7:28 am

Pursuivant wrote:
Yeah, good question There usually is "the one" for certain subjects.. maths, Helsinki or Aalto

Thanks mate! : ) How about those that are inclined to computer sciences and the likes? I would really go for the combination of math and computers.. Would there be an internship program there? I really have a lot of question.. thanks for the patience mate.. Or would you recommend someone for me to contact?

Thanks so much..

Upphew · Post by **Upphew** » Thu Nov 04, 2010 8:12 am

DanGrey wrote:How about those that are inclined to computer sciences and the likes?

http://www.helsinki.fi/facultyofscience/ I'd guess. At least they managed to teach something to this dude: http://www.cs.helsinki.fi/u/torvalds/

DanGrey · Post by **DanGrey** » Sat Nov 06, 2010 4:24 am

LOL! Is that what they teach to that guy?

Anyway, Im pretty interested in the Networking.. Are you in finland?

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