Bachelor Health Care | Nursing | full-time studies

The nursing profession is the right for you if you can take initiative, are empathetic and thorough, and you have good interpersonal skills. One of the key features is also that you must be able to make independent decisions. The programme meets the standards of the European Union Directive for Registered Nurses (bachelor’s degree). After graduation the employment rate is high.

During the studies, you can either start learning Finnish from the basics or continue your Finnish studies from your own starting level. In the beginning, the studies will mostly be conducted in English, with Finnish language teaching gradually taking over. After graduation, you will be able to work smoothly and patient-safely in the Finnish-speaking nursing environment.

You have strong practical skills and you are capable of planning, implementing, evaluating and developing the nursing of patients and clients of different ages. You work as a nursing expert in multiprofessional teams.

Career opportunities

As a registered nurse, you can work in a variety of social and health care organizations. There are employment opportunities both at home and abroad.

You can work for example in a hospital ward, outpatient clinics, operating theatres, various rehabilitation and nursing homes, or health care clinics. You can also become employed in planning/coordinating positions, or as an entrepreneur.

Only a graduated, licensed and registered professional can work as registered nurse

Registered nurses are licensed health care professionals. The education meets the criteria of nursing education as established by the European Council, and contains the professional competence of a nurse responsible for general care.

Only a graduated, licensed professional can work as a registered nurse. After completing your studies, you will apply for the license from the National Supervisory Authority for Welfare and Health.