MURE Brochure
Transcript of MURE Brochure
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UNIVERSITY OF HELSINKI
MURE
Masters Degree Programme in Multidisciplinary
Studies on Urban Environmental Issuesa two-year programme in Lahti and Helsinki, Finland
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MURE Become an expert in multi-disciplinary urban environmental issues
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Multidisciplinary expertise inurban environments is in demand
throughout the world. More than
half of the worlds population
lives in cities and urbanisation
is an ever-spreading global
phenomenon. Consequently,
problems related to infrastructure,
pollution, destruction andfragmentation of the natural
environment and ecological
processes, as well as social
issues have come to a head.
The programme is organised by
the Department of Environmental
Sciences (in the cities ofLahti and Helsinki). Teaching
is closely linked to research
at the University of Helsinki.
International research groups in
Lahti and Helsinki provide good
student support and guarantee
up-to-date and high-quality
teaching. The first group ofstudents started in the fall of
2010. You can find some of their
comments and experiences on
our website (see below).
Programme website:
www.helsinki.fi/urban
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Whatwill you learn? 3
Multidisciplinary Studies on Urban Environmental Issues(120 ECTS is required to complete the programme)
General Studies (5 ECTS)
Major Subject Studies
Obligatory Studies (78-84 ECTS) & Elective Studies (min. 6 ECTS)
Free Choice Studies (min. 10 ECTS)
MURE will provide you with multi-disciplinary knowledge on ecologyas well as on socio-ecological andtechnical problems and solutions.The focus is on sustainable de-velopment: how to create multi-disciplinary and sustainable urbanplanning and policy strategies. Theprogramme nurtures skills for par-ticipating in discussion across sec-tors as well as to utilise the latest
research-generated knowledge.The programme consists of threeparts; General Studies, MajorSubject Studies, and Free ChoiceStudies. Studies are based on yourpersonal study plan, which givesyou an opportunity to modify yourstudies according to your own in-
terests. General Studies includecourses on writing skills, whileMajor Subject Studies include anobligatory part (various coursessuch as Urban Ecosystem Ecol-ogy, Hydrology and Water Re-serves, and Environmental Chem-istry and Ecotoxicology, a writtenMSc thesis and a book exam) andan elective part (e.g., LandscapeEcology, Environmental Ethics).
Your thesis is a central part of theMajor Subject Studies and pro-vides you with the skills needed tocarry out scientific research. FreeChoice studies include a wide va-riety of courses provided by theUniversity of Helsinki and by otheruniversity units in Lahti.
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Wherewill the programme take you?
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Cities offer excellent opportunities
to study and manage various
anthropogenic environmental
effects. We need multidisciplinary
expertise and understanding
in order to find sustainable and
people-friendly solutions to urbanenvironmental problems. MURE
provides you with an excellent
basis for a career as an expert in,
for instance, public and private
non-governmental environmental
organisations, city administration,
civil service and private
companies. After completing
this MSc, it is possible to start a
scientific career and become a
PhD student in Environmental
Ecology.
The multidisciplinary and
international approach provided
by this programme qualifies you
for a broad range of employment
opportunities both in Finland and
abroad.
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Howto get in?Admission requirements
A Bachelors degree in an
appropriate subject (e.g.,
ecology, hydrology, geography,
environmental engineering or
a related environmental
science degree)
Proficiency in English
Proven interest in urban
environmental issues by writing
a motivation letter
The programme is aimed at full-
time students
Fee
There is no tuition fee
Further information
www.helsinki.fi/urban
www.helsinki.fi/admissions
www.studyinfinland.fi
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Whento apply and study?The application period starts in
November and closes at the endof January the following year.
More information regarding the
application period is available
on our website: www.helsinki.
fi/urban. To apply go to www.
helsinki.fi/admissions.
The Masters Degree Programmein Multidisciplinary Studies on
Urban Environmental Issues
(MURE) lasts two academic
years. The first two semesters
(autumn-spring) are carried out
in Lahti. During the third and
fourth semesters, courses can
be taken in Lahti and/or Helsinki,
depending on your course
selection and interest.
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Whythe University of Helsinki? 7
The University of Helsinki is theoldest, largest and most multi-
disciplinary institution of highereducation in Finland. It is alsothe only Finnish member of theLeague of Research Universitiesin Europe. The Faculty ofBiological and EnvironmentalSciences is a prominent scientificand educational unit in the life
sciences. It is located at universitycampuses in the cities of Lahtiand Helsinki, which provide astimulating environment to study,combining the attractions of citylife in close proximity to nature.
The Environmental Campusin Lahti is a remarkable
environmental research,education and company clusterin Finland. There, courses areprovided in collaboration withother local university units. TheViikki Campus in Helsinki isan internationally recognisedcentre for life sciences in Europe
and provides a dynamic andinnovative environment foreducation and research.
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University of Helsinki Established in 1640 11 faculties: Agriculture and Forestry,
Arts, Behavioural Sciences, Biologicaland Environmental Sciences, Law,Medicine, Pharmacy, Science, So-cial Sciences, Theology, VeterinaryMedicine
35 000 degree students, 2 000 inter-national students
4 400 degrees per year, of which 450are doctorates
8 100 employees, of whom 3 900 areresearchers and teachers
www.helsinki.fi/university
Organising unit Department of Environmental Sci-
ences (Faculty of Biological and Envi-ronmental Sciences), Lahti and Viikki
Campuses (primarily in Lahti) MURE website: www.helsinki.fi/urban www.urbanenviro.fi
Lahti in the centre of southern FinlandOver 100 000 inhabitants in Lahti,
200 000 in the regionOffers all the services of a big cityWide range of cultural services and
a varied terrain with unique natureand waterways
www.lahti.fiwww.studyinlahti.fi
(to be opened in Spring 2011)
Helsinki the capital of FinlandOver 580 000 inhabitants in Helsinki
with 1.3 million in the regionCentre of government, business,
culture and sciencewww.hel.fi/englishwww.studyinhelsinki.fi