Degree awarded: Master of Arts, Master of TheologyAnnual intake: 20Contact: socialex@abo.fiWebsite: https://www.abo.fi/en/study-programme/masters-degree-programme-in-social-exclusion/

In the midst of the growing diversity and complexity of today’s rapidly changing world, people suffering from poverty, deprivation of legal rights, and cultural and social isolation has become a growing global concern. These issues are examples of a phenomenon termed social exclusion; a complex condition that extends beyond economic disadvantage and poverty. It is a multifaceted process through which people lose political, legal, and social agency, and through which they are stigmatized or discriminated against. Social exclusion is therefore closely linked to culture and history, how we interact and make boundaries, how we think about society, what we take to be true, and how we envision a good world.... [-]

Degree awarded: Master of Science (Economics and Business Administration) Annual intake: 20 Contact: digi@abo.fi Website: www.abo.fi/en/study-programme/masters-degree-programme-in-governance-of-digitalization/

Effective and efficient management of digital transformation is critical to the success of enterprises and organizations in the contemporary society. In this master's program, you learn how digitalization enables new ways to create knowledge, to create value to the customer, new ways to configure organizational processes, and new ways to organize industry level co-operation between organizations. This two-year program prepares its graduates for challenging careers in the field of digital transformation and focuses data analytics, digital services design, business models, digital information and knowledge management and IT governance.... [-]

Degree awarded: Master of Science (Technology) or Master of Science Annual intake: 30 Contact: mit@abo.fi Website: www.abo.fi/mit Facebook: www.facebook.com/groups/aamasterit/

The programme gives you a broad education covering several different fields within computer science and computer engineering. You will obtain the necessary knowledge and experience which is needed in different types of careers within the software industry(for example supercomputing, e-health, IT security, formal methods, embedded systems and software engineering), in the biotechnology industry (for example, bioinformatics, computer modeling), in the data analysis industry (for example, machine learning, customer segmentation, data-driven business).... [-]

Degree awarded: Politics Magister - Master of Social Sciences Annual intake: 20 Contact: hrm-coordinator@abo.fi Website: www.abo.fi/en/study-programme/the-masters-degree-programme-in-international-law-and-human-rights/

This two-year programme is designed to prepare its graduates for challenging careers in international and non-governmental organisations, public administration and academia, in the field of human rights law or another field of public international law. The programme consists of the following modules:

Compulsory courses in international law and human rights (40 credits) of which 20 credits are common for all students. In addition, students must study 20 credits in public international law. These courses may belong to the area of international human rights law, international refugee law, international humanitarian law, international criminal law, general international law, or any other field of public international law. A research seminar and a Master's thesis (40 credits). Elective specialisation (20 credits) in one freely chosen subject, within public international law or any other subject at Åbo Akademi University. Free elective studies (20 credits) which need not be in one subject only. ... [-]

Degree awarded: Master of Social Sciences Annual intake: 20 Contact: peace@abo.fi Website: https://www.abo.fi/en/study-programme/masters-programme-in-peace-mediation-and-conflict-research/

The programme encompasses teaching of the evolution of aggression, escalation of conflicts and wars, as well as mediation, negotiation, and peacebuilding. The consequences of wars on society, and especially on children and women, are studied.

The programme provides interdisciplinary, in particular, psychological and anthropological approaches, to the understanding of human aggression, peace, mediation, and conflict resolution. It aims at exploring mechanisms behind conflicts and wars in interpersonal as well as group and international contexts. The aim of the programme is to prepare students for professional activity in both interpersonal and international conflict situations, and also for postgraduate studies and independent research work. After graduation, it is possible to apply for doctoral studies at the department.... [-]

Degree awarded: Master of Science in TechnologyAnnual intake: 20 Contact: chemeng@abo.fi Website: www.abo.fi/en/study-programme/masters-degree-programme-in-chemical-engineering/

Chemical engineering covers many scientific and technological areas essential for human well-being, a clean environment and the sustainable use of natural resources. Studies at the department provide a broad basis for specialization in sustainable, environmentally friendly processes and products, including waste minimization, biofuels, energy efficiency and chemicals from nature. In the program students gain a deeper knowledge of chemical engineering and have a unique opportunity to take part in future developments in this field. Students gain top-level expertise for work in the chemical and process industries as well as in scientific research. A Master of Science Degree in Technology is awarded upon successful completion of the program. The two-year program consists of 12 months of courses and six months of thesis work. There is a three-month summer break between the first and second academic year.... [-]