Master of Culture and Arts, Creativity and Arts in Social and Health Fields

The program uses a mix of online and face-to-face learning. You’ll learn alongside people from different fields of interest or studies like arts, culture, healthcare, and social work.

The thing that makes this program special is that you can start working with people from different fields right from the application process.

You’ll learn through talks by experts, through workshops, projects, group work, and guidance from supervisors. Each month, there are about four days of in-person classes, some of which can be done online.

When you apply, you’ll share an initial idea for your project or thesis, which you’ll develop further once you start the program. Basically, our goal here is to form teams with people from different fields like culture, healthcare, and social services.

For the language used, most classes, materials, and workshops are in English. You can use Finnish as a support language, and some written work can also be done in Finnish.

Generally, the program focuses on creating a space for collaboration and connection. You’ll work closely with others throughout the program and need to actively participate in both online and in-person classes. The program is advanced and uses a learning approach based on real-world problems and situations.

This degree program focuses on three main areas.

First, you’ll be involved in hands-on development, working on projects with people from different fields, learning how to do research, and writing a thesis. Second, you’ll take advanced classes about creativity, culture, art, and well-being.  Finally, you’ll have the chance to choose elective courses that match your interests.

If you’re a professional in culture or the arts, the program includes these key parts:

• Creativity, Culture, Arts and Well-being – Advanced-level Studies
  • Creativity, Health and Well-being (10 ECTS)
  • Multidisciplinary Dialogue and Evaluation (5 ECTS)
• Developing the Use of Creativity and Arts in Promoting Well-being
  • Co-creation Project (5 ECTS)
  • Research Methods and Skills (5 ECTS)
  • Master’s Thesis (30 ECTS)
• Elective Studies (5 ECTS)

If you’re a professional in the fields of health care and social services, the program includes these key parts:

• Creativity, Culture, Arts and Well-being – Advanced-level Studies
  • Creativity, Health and Well-being (10 ECTS)
  • Multidisciplinary Dialogue and Evaluation (5 ECTS)
  • Working Methods for Creative Practice 1 (5 ECTS)
  • Working Methods for Creative Practice 2 (5 ECTS)
  • Creativity in Projects (5 ECTS)
• Developing the Use of Creativity and Arts in Promoting Well-being
  • Co-creation Project (5 ECTS)
  • Research Methods and Skills (5 ECTS)
  • Master’s Thesis (30 ECTS)
• Elective Studies (20 ECTS)

See more details here.

If you graduate from this program, you will be a skilled professional in using creativity and the arts within social and healthcare settings.

You will be able to use creative approaches to improve people’s lives and well-being, help ensure everyone has access to cultural experiences, and assess the impact of your work.

You will also be equipped to rethink traditional ways of working, the structures in place, and even how we think about these fields.

Moreover, this master’s degree will give you strong skills to be a leader, innovator, and expert in using creativity and the arts in different social and healthcare environments.

It prepares you for specialized roles in the arts, culture, social services, and healthcare, both in your home country and internationally.

You’ll be ready to confidently introduce new and creative ways of working across different fields, developing solutions related to health, well-being, creativity, and inclusion.

The admission requirements for the program can be found on the university page. 

Further information about the tuition fee and available scholarships for the program can found on the university page.