Research field

Higher Education Group

Tampere University

City centre campus (Pinni A), Kanslerinrinne 1, 33100 Tampere

Higher Education Group (HEG) conducts research and offers teaching in the field of higher education studies (with disciplinary emphasis on administrative science) at the Unit of Administrative Studies within the Faculty of Management and Business. Research in HEG is concentrated on the topics related to higher education policy, management and finance. HEG offers its expertise in research and development to higher education institutions and other stakeholders in Finland and abroad.

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News

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Nigusse Weldemariam Reda: Universities' engagement with society brings mutual benefits to academia, industry and government

Research

Higher Education Group (HEG) has specialized in research topics of higher education management, governance and finance. HEG´s research activities are multidisciplinary and future-oriented. In addition to high-level scientific research, applicability of research results is important for us.

The following areas are on the focus of HEG´s research expertise.

The role of higher education institutions in society
Higher education management and administration
Higher education finance

Research projects

Recent research projects:

Tavallisuus ja tyytyväisyys tutkimustyössä – kestävämpiä akateemisen työn horisontteja jäljittämässä (Suomen Akatemia)
Kansallisen tohtorikoulutuspilotin seurannan ja arvioinnin tutkimushanke (OKM)
Tutkimustiedosta toimintaan ja vaikuttavuuteen: Strategisen tutkimuksen rahoitusinstrumentin arviointi (TIETOVA)(Valtioneuvoston kanslia VN TEAS)
Opettajankoulutuksen voimavarat ja asema yliopistoissa (OAJ)
Korkeakoulutuksen saavutettavuus ja tasa-arvo Suomessa ja verrokkimaissa, yhteishanke Turun yliopiston kanssa / Tampereen osahankkeiden kuvaus (Valtioneuvoston kanslia VN TEAS)
UniSecurity: Yliopistojen työntekijöiden ja yliopisto-organisaatioiden turvallisuus (Työsuojelurahasto)
Effects of changes in leadership and management structures in Nordic higher education (Nordic Research Council)
Vaikuttavuuden mekanismit yhteiskunta- ja humanistisissa tieteissä (Suomen Akatemia)
UniSecurity: Yliopistojen työntekijöiden ja yliopisto-organisaatioiden turvallisuus (Työsuojelurahasto)
Vaikuttavuuden mekanismit yhteiskunta- ja humanistisissa tieteissä (Suomen Akatemia)
Korkeakoulujen sidosryhmäyhteistyön laadunhallinta (Korkeakoulujen arviointineuvosto)
Yliopistojen määräaikaisten tutkijoiden asema ja rooli tietotaloudessa (Työsuojelurahasto)

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Studies

HEG provides teaching for three different student categories: for non-degree students, for master's degree students and for doctoral students. HEG's current programmes for these student groups are the following:

Master's Degree Programme in Research and Innovation in Higher Education (MARIHE) 120 ECTS
Study Programme in Administration and Management of Higher Education (KOHA) 40/50 ECTS

HEG provides continuing education for administrators, managers, professionals and specialists working the field of higher education. Study Programme in Administration and Management of Higher Education (KOHA) forms the core of HEG's non-degree continuing education services in Finland.

HEG´s doctoral education concentrates on themes of higher education policy, higher education management and governance as well as higher education finance. At the moment we have ca 20 research active doctoral students (full-time or part-time). If you are interested in doctoral studies with us, please contact HEG staff first. At the moment, there are limited possibilities to accept new doctoral students due to the supervisory capacity.

HEG´s doctoral researchers

Dissertations

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Development projects

HEG produces and refines research information on higher education management, administration, finance and policy. We offer expert services (studies, research, consultation, expert advice) as a group and on an individual basis to higher education institutions and various stakeholders.