Education
Bachelor’s degree programmes
Start your new era at Laurea. Learn together with working life and build skills that support your journey. Explore, study and grow – discover your way.
What would you like to study?
Social services and healthcare
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Bachelor's degreeSocial Services
210 ECTS, 3,5 years
Welcome to a career that will empower, engage and promote well-being and creativity! Study social services in a supportive and diverse degree programme in English…
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Bachelor's degreeNursing
210 ECTS, 3,5 years
Laurea’s nursing programme offers high-quality education and hands-on training in both basic and advanced nursing skills. This degree makes you eligible to work within the…
Management and business administration
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Bachelor's degreeHospitality Management and Service Design
210 ECTS, 3,5 years
Do you wish to be part of a lively field of Hospitality? Creating ever-lasting memories in different kinds of environments, in Finland and maybe abroad…
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Bachelor's degreeSafety, Security and Risk Management
210 ECTS, 3,5 years
Safety, Security and Risk Management programme educates you to become an expert on general preparedness and resilience in the society!
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Bachelor's degreeBusiness Management
210 ECTS, 3,5 years
Study in a versatile degree programme and acquire the knowledge and skills for today’s dynamic and data-driven business environment! Learn to use digital tools to…
Business information technology
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Bachelor's degreeCyber Security, Business Information Technology
210 ECTS, 3,5 years
The BIT Cyber Security programme efficiently prepares you to manage and respond to cyber threats in a business environment.
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Bachelor's degreeDeveloping Digital Services, Business Information Technology
210 ECTS, 3,5 years
Bachelor’s degree Developing Digital Services (BIT) This programme gives you the chance to develop skills in IT and business management. Along with the digital service…
Applying
There are many paths to a degree. Choose the application route that suits you best.
Joint application periods
Laurea is part of Finland’s joint application system for higher education. You can apply to English-taught programmes in the joint application in January. With good study results, you may continue directly to Master’s studies after your Bachelor’s degree without a new joint application. Below you can find more information and instructions about the joint application.
Read more about the joint application
Apply to Laurea by studying path studies at Laurea Open Universioty of Applied Sciences
In Open UAS path studies, you complete studies that are part of a degree programme, mainly first-year courses. Teaching is usually organised in the same groups as degree students, and studying requires full-time participation. Path studies are always at least 60 ECTS credits.
After completing path studies, you can apply to become a degree student through a separate application process.
Do you want to complete your unfinished degree?
It’s never too late to graduate. Through the L160 separate application, you can continue your unfinished Bachelor’s degree studies at Laurea, even if you have not studied with us before.
The application is open continuously, so you can start your studies when it suits your life situation. Your studies are planned flexibly to fit your needs.
Separate admissions
Laurea’s separate admissions offer an alternative route to degree studies alongside the joint application. Separate admissions are organised throughout the year for different degree programmes.
Separate admissions are typically intended for applicants who already have previous studies from an Open UAS, another higher education institution or certain upper secondary institutions, or work experience in a specific field. Admission requirements vary between different separate admissions.
You can apply through separate admissions even if you also plan to apply through the joint application. This can improve your chances of securing a study place.
Learn more about separate applications
International separate applications
Laurea University of Applied Sciences is organizing international separate applications for Bachelor’s degree programs. Applications are submitted through the Studyinfo system, and the entrance examinations are conducted abroad.
See more information about the degree programmes available through the international separate application process.
Ways to study
Find the way of studying that fits your life.
Daytime studies
In daytime studies, you study mainly on campus on weekdays. Teaching usually takes place 2–5 days a week between 8 AM and 5 PM.
In addition to on-campus teaching, the studies include independent online learning and group work. As the studies progress, the amount of online learning usually increases.
Blended learning studies
Blended learning studies are especially suitable if you want to combine studies with work or other life situations. The studies flexibly combine online learning, independent study and on-campus teaching.
Although blended learning focuses mainly on online and remote studies, it also includes scheduled online meetings and some on-campus teaching with mandatory attendance. Studying is full-time and requires good time management skills.
Online studies
In online studies, you complete your studies mainly online. The studies include independent learning, group work and scheduled online meetings.
Some teaching takes place at specific times, while part of the studies can be completed independently according to your own schedule. Online studies require self-direction and good time management skills.
What’s it like to study at Laurea?
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Interview with Corey L’Esperance, who just graduated from the Service Innovation and Design Master’s program at Laurea.
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Lue lisää: Business Management student Lucas: “Studying in Laurea is really hands-on”Business Management student Lucas: “Studying in Laurea is really hands-on”
Laurea’s degree programmes offer a springboard to your dream career.
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Lue lisää: Graduating student Leila Suomi: “I am proud of my graduation”Graduating student Leila Suomi: “I am proud of my graduation”
Leila Suomi, who is graduating as a social worker from the Degree Programme in Correctional Services, celebrated her graduation at Laurea’s graduation ceremony.
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Laurea students Dinda Rahmaniar and Chien-Chuen Huang give five reasons to study at Laurea.
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Lue lisää: UAS Moves Continues to Promote a Movement-Friendly Higher Education CultureUAS Moves Continues to Promote a Movement-Friendly Higher Education Culture
The joint project UAS Moves by Haaga-Helia and Laurea Universities of Applied Sciences launched its new project phase on 1st of August 2025. The…
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Lue lisää: Nepalese students deepen their skills as BarLaurea’s supervisor traineesNepalese students deepen their skills as BarLaurea’s supervisor trainees
This spring semester, the BarLaurea teaching restaurant in Leppävaara will be run by Nepalese hospitality management students.
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Lue lisää: Laurea graduate Lavanya: “Studying at Laurea in a practical way gave me confidence”Laurea graduate Lavanya: “Studying at Laurea in a practical way gave me confidence”
Business management student Lavanya Joshi celebrating her graduation in a student interview.
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Lue lisää: Laurea-graduate Krenare Bunjaku: “Studying at Laurea really prepared me for working life”Laurea-graduate Krenare Bunjaku: “Studying at Laurea really prepared me for working life”
Krenare Bunjaku, who graduated from the Safety, Security and Risk Management training, gives a student interview.
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Lue lisää: Master’s degree graduate Gabriel: “The master’s degree will open new doors for me”Master’s degree graduate Gabriel: “The master’s degree will open new doors for me”
Gabriel Riako graduated from the Master’s Degree Programme in Global Health and Crisis Management.
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Lue lisää: Nursing student Manju: ”Work placements improve Finnish skills a lot”Nursing student Manju: ”Work placements improve Finnish skills a lot”
Student interview with Manju Pandey Neaupane from Nepal, who is studying at Laurea to become a nurse.
Not sure what you’d like to study?
Try studies at the Open University of Applied Sciences and find a field that feels right for you. You can start with individual courses or take a fast track towards a degree. Completed studies can later be included as part of your degree.
