Program Overview

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Masters Degree Programme in Teaching and Learning

The Masters Degree Programme in Teaching and Learning is a two-year masters degree course based at the Vasa campus of Ċbo Akademi University. This programme leads to a Finnish Teachers Certificate, one of several requirements needed to qualify as a teacher in Finland.

Programme Description

The programme prepares and enables students to become fully capable of independently analyzing and solving problems in education and teaching, whilst developing their skills through research. Taking a largely research-based approach, studies in this course are combined with research in some way. With an emphasis on didactics, this programme aims to provide students with the pedagogical capabilities required for teaching assignments in primary and secondary education.

Scope and Duration

• The programme scope is 120 ECTS.
• The duration of the programme is 2 years.

Location and Language

• The programme is located in Vaasa.
• The language of instruction is English.

Application Period

• The application period is from 7 to 21 January 2026.

Career Prospects

This programme aims to prepare students to become experts in the areas of teaching and learning, in diverse educational environments with a specific focus on primary and secondary education. After completion of this programme, students can pursue postgraduate studies for the Doctorate of Philosophy at Ċbo Akademi. The master graduates are eligible to apply for a position in the Universitys Graduate School as well as other doctoral programmes within Finnish Higher Education Institutions.

Graduate Opportunities

Graduates of this masters programme may also choose to pursue work as educators (primary and secondary), education experts, education consultants as well as other education-related jobs. If graduates wish to remain in Finland to teach, they will need to meet all of the requirements for the level of education they wish to teach. The general teaching certificate that the graduates will receive is one of several requirements needed to qualify as a teacher in Finland; the other requirements relate to language and previous education.

Unique Aspect

No similar master programme is provided in the field of Education in Finland. The degree programme is the first of its kind in Finland.

Programme Statistics

• 20 study places available in 2026.
• 407 applicants in 2025.

Programme Director

Emmanuel Acquah, Full professor of Education.