[{"title":{"valueFi":"Kuvaus","valueEn":"Description","valueSv":""},"content":{"valueEn":"Futures Studies is a new emerging field of research. As the future does not exist yet, the field studies the future projections of and discontinuities in past trends and current views of the long-term future as well as transformation of the society and culture towards alternative futures. Futures Studies is interested in the probable futures, possible futures and preferred futures. As a societal action, futures studies aim to serve private and public decision-makers by outlining alternative long-term strategies in a changing operational environment. As an academic field of research, Futures Studies generates knowledge of the ways and processes of how individuals and organisations deal with the uncertain future. Typical research questions in the field are focused to the epistemology of knowledge about the future, the methodological development of futures studies tools, and analyses of alternative futures of a clear topic or a more general theme. Futures Studies is an interdisciplinary field, where rather wide topics are analysed and the results and approaches of more traditional disciplines meet. You can study Futures Studies as a Major Subject in the two-year Master’s degree programme and in the four-year Postgraduate programme at the Turku School of Economics (TSE) in the University of Turku. The Major of Futures Studies is organised by Finland Futures Research Centre (FFRC). Futures Studies offers complementary approaches and methods to other Major Subjects of the Turku School of Economics. Students having a Futures Studies as the major subject are encouraged to study other subjects at TSE and other faculties at the University of Turku as minors.","valueFi":"Futures Studies is a new emerging field of research. As the future does not exist yet, the field studies the future projections of and discontinuities in past trends and current views of the long-term future as well as transformation of the society and culture towards alternative futures. Futures Studies is interested in the probable futures, possible futures and preferred futures. As a societal action, futures studies aim to serve private and public decision-makers by outlining alternative long-term strategies in a changing operational environment. As an academic field of research, Futures Studies generates knowledge of the ways and processes of how individuals and organisations deal with the uncertain future. Typical research questions in the field are focused to the epistemology of knowledge about the future, the methodological development of futures studies tools, and analyses of alternative futures of a clear topic or a more general theme. Futures Studies is an interdisciplinary field, where rather wide topics are analysed and the results and approaches of more traditional disciplines meet. You can study Futures Studies as a Major Subject in the two-year Master’s degree programme and in the four-year Postgraduate programme at the Turku School of Economics (TSE) in the University of Turku. The Major of Futures Studies is organised by Finland Futures Research Centre (FFRC). Futures Studies offers complementary approaches and methods to other Major Subjects of the Turku School of Economics. Students having a Futures Studies as the major subject are encouraged to study other subjects at TSE and other faculties at the University of Turku as minors.","valueSv":""}},{"title":{"valueFi":"Lisätiedot","valueEn":"Further information","valueSv":""},"content":{"valueEn":"Structure of the programme\r\n\r\nMajor: Futures Studies 75 cr (obligatory courses altogether 66 cr, optional courses 9 cr)\r\n\r\n(Minor 25 cr)\r\n\r\nMethodological studies 4 cr \r\n\r\nLanguage and Business Communication Studies 10 cr \r\n\r\nOptional courses 6 (-31) cr \r\n\r\nThis degree structure is valid for students starting their studies in or after 2020. Students enrolled before 2020 follow the degree structure of their starting year.","valueFi":"Structure of the programme\r\n\r\nMajor: Futures Studies 75 cr (obligatory courses altogether 66 cr, optional courses 9 cr)\r\n\r\n(Minor 25 cr)\r\n\r\nMethodological studies 4 cr \r\n\r\nLanguage and Business Communication Studies 10 cr \r\n\r\nOptional courses 6 (-31) cr \r\n\r\nThis degree structure is valid for students starting their studies in or after 2020. Students enrolled before 2020 follow the degree structure of their starting year.","valueSv":""}},{"title":{"valueFi":"Osaamistavoitteet","valueEn":"Objective","valueSv":""},"content":{"valueEn":"Master's degree graduates of futures studies are able to act in an increasingly globalised world and work on tasks that focus on foresight, development, education and research in companies, public sector organisations, development organisations and civic organisations on a wide-ranging basis within the various sectors of society. They understand the history, methods and scenario-based thinking of the field as well as the key theories behind this discipline. They master an extensive analysis of the development of culture, society and economy as well as the consideration of interaction between different phenomena. They are able to critically analyse different ways to understand and utilise futures in a complex environments and produce new information within them. They can focus on ethical questions and are able to apply the principles of sustainable development to their work. They have mastered the skills related to the acquisition, evaluation and critical analysis of information. Our students are provided with the opportunity to focus deeply on the different methods and thematic areas of futures studies, based on their own interests.","valueFi":"Master's degree graduates of futures studies are able to act in an increasingly globalised world and work on tasks that focus on foresight, development, education and research in companies, public sector organisations, development organisations and civic organisations on a wide-ranging basis within the various sectors of society. They understand the history, methods and scenario-based thinking of the field as well as the key theories behind this discipline. They master an extensive analysis of the development of culture, society and economy as well as the consideration of interaction between different phenomena. They are able to critically analyse different ways to understand and utilise futures in a complex environments and produce new information within them. They can focus on ethical questions and are able to apply the principles of sustainable development to their work. They have mastered the skills related to the acquisition, evaluation and critical analysis of information. Our students are provided with the opportunity to focus deeply on the different methods and thematic areas of futures studies, based on their own interests.","valueSv":""}}]