Studies at Laurea

The Business Information Technology (BIT) degree programme offers students a unique opportunity to develop strong competencies in both information technology and business management. The programme focuses on learning how to design and develop a wide range of digital products and services, as well as creating engaging content for digital marketing. Along the way, students gain a solid understanding of requirement analysis, application design, implementation, and software testing.

As work environments become increasingly digital, organisations need skilled application developers who understand every phase of the software development lifecycle. This programme has been designed to meet those evolving industry needs.

Studying in the BIT programme deepens students’ expertise in Digital Services Development, including areas such as application design, application development, and testing & quality assurance. Collaboration with workplaces plays a central role at Laurea, and the programme is developed closely together with partners from the business sector.

Exchange students also have the opportunity to participate in hands‑on project work in Laurea’s Digital Living Lab. In this project course, students can expand their skills by working with technologies and tools such as Arduino IoT, 3D printing, VR glasses, podcasting equipment, as well as engaging in website development, content creation, hobby projects, and various R&D activities.

Laurea offers business management studies on three campuses: Hyvinkää, Leppävaara and Tikkurila

Business Management: Hyvinkää campus

There is a large selection of Digital marketing and Sales and Service Design and Sustainably projects available for incoming exchange students on Hyvinkää campus. Each project course is 15 ECTS. The projects consist of working in a team, where each member has a specific role.  During a project, the student is gaining not only theoretical knowledge but also practical. The student can experience working in an international team and with a client. Projects commissioned by companies from different fields. Projects are carried out in student teams under the leadership of a student project manager and the guidance of Laurea’s expert supervisors. This way of studying enables students to put their learning into practice and better internalise the knowledge and skills they have learned.

Former exchange students have commented that the Hyvinkää campus offers a welcoming environment, perfect for focused study and personal growth. Its smaller size fosters a close-knit community, making it easier to connect with fellow students and faculty. Business Management exchange students are guaranteed to get student housing in Pasila, which give a convenient location easy to travel to and from the campus. With its supportive atmosphere and engaging learning opportunities, Hyvinkää campus is an ideal place for especially entrepreneurial students to thrive.

Project studies typically involve approximately two campus days on Hyvinkää campus per week, with other work completed in teams, allowing flexibility for team members to decide on their collaboration methods and times.

Read more about Project studies in Hyvinää

Business Management: Leppävaara campus:

Exchange students are invited to enroll in Business Management courses focusing on finance and accounting or sustainable business analysis module courses at the Leppävaara campus. We recommend choosing courses from one of the modules to avoid potential overlaps.

Leppävaara campus offers an international atmosphere, a prime location near nature, and excellent services.

Business Management: Tikkurila campus:

Business studies at Tikkurila campus are mostly conducted by applying Laurea´s unique pedagogical model Learning by Developing (LbD), including projects with partner companies (Laurea`s LbD Model and P2P). In addition to the latest subject-specific knowledge, you acquire real working-life competencies by studying in project teams in project courses like Service Design and Sustainability, Digital Marketing and Sales Project and Leading International Project Team. Highly recommended is also the Basics of Finnish Language and Culture as it helps you integrate better to Finnish lifestyle.

P2P – project-based learning method, enables learning through participatory work-based projects. It enables students to put their learning into practice and better internalize the knowledge and skills they have learned. Projects commissioned by companies from different fields. Projects are carried out in student teams under the leadership of a student project manager and the guidance of Laurea’s expert supervisors.Tikkurila’s well-connected public transport network ensures easy access to other parts of the city and beyond.

Exchange students studying Hospitality Management at Laurea can choose from a selection of studies in food and beverage services, event production, tourism business, and hospitality management & service design.

In food and beverage services, students develop their practical and creative skills in the BarLaurea learning environment. They explore current food trends, such as the use of wild herbs, and gain insight into the world of experiential beverages.

In event production, students learn to design and deliver memorable experiences, both live and online. Together with our professional partners, students are involved in planning and producing real events, gaining authentic hands‑on experience.

In tourism business, students collaborate with local companies and international partner schools to innovate, develop, and market future tourism services. The studies focus on understanding the changing needs of the tourism industry and creating forward-looking solutions.

In hospitality management & service design, students learn how to apply service design methods in innovation and development projects. These studies provide the tools needed to design better services and improve customer experiences in the hospitality field.

Ready for a Dynamic and Rewarding Exchange Semester in Laurea’s Nursing programme?

At Laurea, we offer an exciting exchange semester as part of our comprehensive bachelor’s degree in nursing, fully taught in English. Our programme delivers an immersive learning experience through theoretical courses that lay a strong foundation in core nursing skills, along with hands-on workshops and simulations that bring your knowledge to life through real-world scenarios, both on our modern campus and in our online learning environment Canvas. Explore new perspectives, enhance your expertise, and become part of Laurea’s international nursing community.

Learn more about nursing education and nursing profession in Finland (modules 2, 3, and 4)

Our optional placement takes place in our learning environment LaureaLiike, where students practice their physiotherapy skills with clients in small teams. LaureaLiike – Iloisesti liikkeelle The website is only available in Finnish.

You can choose any physiotherapy courses open to exchange students, as well as courses from other degree programmes if there are no restrictions or prerequisites.

• TO00BZ97 Optional Placement – 10 ECTS (all levels)
• SF00BZ89 Physiotherapy for Children and Adolescents – 5 ECTS (3rd year recommended)
• TO00CD29 Psychosocial and Physical Wellbeing – 5 ECTS (open to all)

The studies are based on strong fundamentals of corporate and organizational safety, security, and risk management. With knowledge of these fundamentals, as well as various risk management tools, the individual studies offer a variety of options to implement these tools in the contexts of crime prevention, international security, critical infrastructure protection, event safety and security, information- and cybersecurity, occupational health and safety, environmental safety, as well as in the management of financial and strategic risks.

Good to know: Most of the Safety, Security, and Risk Management Studies are conducted at least partly online, there is normally 2-3 contact days per month on the course.

Social Service studies in Laurea Tikkurila offer exchange study courses that emphasize practical learning through innovative projects and community involvement. The program highlights include project-based learning, intercultural and interdisciplinary teamwork, creativity and opportunities to develop solutions that make an impact in the community. Our offerings range from core competence courses to more advanced specialized options.