Eligibility
Selection methods
Eligibility requirements
You are an eligible applicant for Master-level studies if
you have a nationally recognized first cycle degree – typically a Bachelor’s degree – from an accredited institution of higher education and (if applicable in the country of the degree) from a nationally accredited degree programme
your degree corresponds to at least 180 ECTS (European credits) or to three years of full-time study
your degree gives eligibility to master level studies in the country where it was issued
your degree is in a relevant field for the Master's degree programme that you are applying to
Please see in more detail
Verified proficiency in the English language is needed. See the webpage for recognized qualifications, required levels and exemptions: https://www.utu.fi/en/study-at-utu/language- requirements-for-masters-degree-programmes.
If the applicant has not graduated by the end of the application period the possible admission will be conditional until s/he has presented the University with a finished degree certificate and transcript of records at the latest by 31 July (Finnish degrees) or 15 August 2027 (degrees completed outside Finland). (Information added 21 Oct 2026.)). If the applicant does not provide the required documentation by the deadline they will lose the study place.
Programme specific eligibility:
Persons who have completed a Bachelor’s degree in education, adult education or special education are eligible to apply to the programme.
Also, applicants who have a Bachelor’s degree from other fields of study, and who have either an official teacher’s qualification, or who can prove a clear affinity to educational sciences, are eligible to apply to the programme. To prove eligibility in these cases, the applicant must include the official teacher qualification certificate or provide evidence for their clear affinity. For proving clear affinity based on relevant studies e.g. major or minor studies in the field of education need to be indicated in their transcripts. For proving clear affinity based on work experience the applicant must provide proof (e.g. a work certificate and/or letter of recommendation including information about the organization, content, duration and contact information) of relevant work experience in the field of education. Studies or work experiences proving affinity to educational sciences must equal to at least one year of full-time studies or work. Assessment of affinity to educational sciences will be based on the content and the extent of the evidence provided.
The application and all the relevant enclosures must be submitted to the electronic system by the application deadline.
The decision for admission will be based on the evaluation of:
verified proficiency in English language
previous degree(s) and motivation letter
Admission
Intake quota in the Education and Learning programme is 20. Among the admitted applicants a maximum of 5 students will be admitted to the double degree option. The 5 selected double degree students will be the 5 highest ranking applicants in the overall ranking that selected the double degree option.
The admission is based on the scoring criteria, which are explained below. The purpose is to acquire an understanding of the applicant’s qualifications and motivation regarding the requirements of the programme.
The Master's degree programme in Education and Learning prepares you for various tasks in the field of education, both nationally and internationally. The EdLearn programme aims to train experts in the areas of research on learning and sociology of education. This is achieved by observing education from both micro and macro level perspectives throughout the basic studies and electives as well as in the Master's theses. The curriculum emphasises skills in the areas of learning skills, life skills and literacy skills. A strong emphasis is placed on students’ research skills throughout the studies.