Finland
Basic Education:
In Finland, Home Economics is a compulsory school subject for all pupils on 7th grade of basic education. As optional subject it is offered on 8th and 9th grade. Home Economics education includes both theory and practice: pupils learn the basic skills of cooking, for example.
Vocational upper secondary education:
Several vocational-upper-secondary schools offer degrees in the fields of Home Economics or Consumer Services.
Read more: http://www.koulutusnetti.fi/index.php?path=how_to_apply_to_education
Universities of Applied Sciences/Polytechnics:
Several Universities of Applied Sciences/Polytechnics in Finland offer degrees in Hospitality Management.
Read more: www.koulutusnetti.fi/index.php
Universities:
Home Economics - University of Helsinki, Faculty of Behavioural Sciences
Home Economics, Home Economics teacher education
Courses of studies: Nutrition education and selection of food, Domestic and international food culture, Consumer, family and environmental education, Living and everyday technology.
Read more: www.helsinki.fi/teachereducation/education/homeeconomics/index.html
Contact person IFHE: Prof. Kaija Turkki , University of Helsinki - Faculty of Behavioural Sciences - Department of Teacher Education - Home Economics and Home Economics Teacher Education
Consumer Economics - University of Helsinki, Faculty of Agriculture and Forestry
Courses of studies: Consumer Economics, Food Economics, Agricultural Economics and Policy, Marketing and Environmental Economic.
These courses are not in fact courses in Home Economics. Courses are in: Household Resources, Consumer, Family and Society, Family and Property Legislation, and Consumer Sociology.
Contact person IFHE: Prof. Visa Heinonen , University of Helsinki - Faculty of Agriculture and Forestry - Department of Economics and Management
Home Economics - University of Eastern Finland, Philosophical Faculty, School of Applied Educational Science and Teacher education, Savonlinna Campus
Home Economics teacher education
Read more: www.uef.fi/uef/filosofinen-tiedekunta
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