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

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