Complete your unfinished lower university degree at Laurea

Why complete unfinished studies at Laurea?

Completing unfinished studies brings a sense of achievement, strengthens self-confidence and opens new opportunities in working life and further studies. A degree advances career development. You gain new perspectives and develop your competence towards your goals. Competence gained at work can be recognised as part of the degree.

We offer everyone who has completed 160 credits of university studies and those who have interrupted their studies the opportunity to finish their degree in our L160 model.

L160 studies

• You can apply year-round and start your studies flexibly.
• You will receive a personal tutor with whom you will plan a study path that suits you.
• You complete your studies flexibly according to a clear plan, also alongside work.
• You are entitled to the same student social benefits as other students.

Personal plan and personal tutor

After being selected as an L160 student, you will receive a personal tutor with whom you will review your previous studies and any competence acquired at work. Based on this, a plan will be made to complete your studies. The tutor will support you from the beginning to the completion of your studies.

Flexible study opportunities

Completing your studies at Laurea can be done flexibly alongside work. The studies in your plan can be, for example, online studies, competence demonstrations, or personal projects.

You can acquire the competence required in the degree through your work tasks

All competence related to the degree is valuable and competence already acquired in working life can be recognised as part of the degree. You can also complete some studies through work-based study, where you do tasks that correspond to the curriculum’s learning outcomes. Well-planned work-based study can enrich your work and develop your competence individually and in a work-oriented way — while your studies progress! Read more about alternative ways to acquire competence as part of the degree.

Finish your thesis in a new way?

There are new flexible solutions for writing a thesis that you can combine with your work, such as a diary-format thesis and a portfolio-format thesis. For example, in a diary-format thesis the work is broken down into small parts that receive regular feedback and supervision. This way the thesis can be completed with a lower threshold as part of your own work.

You will plan with your tutor the way to write your thesis that suits you best. You will receive regular supervision for your thesis work, and you can participate in workshops that support the thesis process. You can start even immediately! 

L160 students have access to the same services and benefits as other students:

• Student card and its student discounts
• Student health care via YTHS. Please note that you are also obligated to pay the YTHS fee semi-annually during your studies. The YTHS fee is paid independently; no separate invoice will be sent.
• Services for Laurea students, such as campus libraries, career guidance and the student union Laureamko’s services.
• Laurea graduation ceremony
• Also check whether you are entitled to benefits granted by, for example, KELA or the Unemployment Fund, if you are not employed full-time.

Important information

Applicants to the social and health care field must have health and functional capacity such that the student can perform the practical tasks and placements related to the studies. Check the requirements here >>

Separate applications are subject to the one higher education place rule. You can accept only one study place leading to a higher education degree that starts in the same semester. Read the detailed selection criteria on Studyinfo.