Laurea Master School
Laurea Master School is designed for you who want to develop your expertise and advance your career flexibly alongside working life. Our studies offer a work-life-oriented and multidisciplinary path to a Master’s degree.
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Recommends YAMK programmes at Laurea
Student satisfaction
91 %
Satisfaction with career after studies
91 %
Employment after completing a YAMK degree
99,3 %
“The master’s degree will open new doors for me. During my studies, I’ve succeeded in building valuable professional networks, and I’ve learned a lot of new things.”
Gabriel Riako, alum, Global Health and Crisis Management
Social Services and Nursing
Service Business
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Master's degree
Service Innovation and Design
90 ECTS, 1,5-2,5 years
Master’s degree programme Service Innovation and Design Get to the forefront of recent development in the service innovation and design field. is a blended learning…
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Master's degree
Development and Management of Cosmetics Expertise
90 ECTs, 1,5-2,5 years
Master’s degree Development and Management of Cosmetics Expertise This Degree is designed for you, who wants to become a forward-thinking innovator in the cosmetics and beauty…
Business Management and Information Technology
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Master's degree
Leading Transformational Change
90 ECTS, 1,5-2,5 years
Master’s degree programme Leading Transformational Change A Master’s programme for independent, curious thinkers who want to change the world! Tutkintonimike Master of Business Administration Tutkinnon nimi…
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Master's degree
Technology Law
90 ECT, 1,5-2,5 years
Master’s degree programme Technology Law Master’s degree programme for resilient, innovative and socially responsible legal and tech professionals Tutkintonimike Master of Business Administration Tutkinnon nimi…
Start Master studies in the Open University of Applied Sciences
You can explore studies in different fields through Laurea’s Open University of Applied Sciences. There are free and fee-based courses available from almost all Laurea programmes, so you can try out studying in a field that may interest you with a low threshold. Studies you complete through the Open University can later be credited as part of a degree programme.
What is studying at Laurea Master School like?
At Laurea Master School the studies are designed to be flexible for different life situations. Studies can be completed alongside work. You are supported in your studies by expert guidance and a multidisciplinary student community. The basis of learning is the Learning by Developing (LbD) model, which enables competence development through practical working-life challenges and supports the strengthening of your expertise.
Studying combines practical tasks, working-life projects and collaborative learning. Depending on the programme, studies are implemented either as blended learning or online studies. Contact teaching in core competence studies averages 1–3 days per month. Contact days emphasize learning together, workshop work and connection to research and development activities. Collaborative learning and applied workshop work require participation in contact days and virtual contact days. Complementary competence studies are mainly conducted online. Studies may include joint scheduled online meetings.
Communal contact days, real working-life projects and the opportunity for international intensive weeks make studying inspiring and meaningful.
Study for a Master’s degree in Finland
Laurea’s English-language Master’s degree programs offer an international study environment. Currently, more than 40 nationalities are represented in Laurea’s Master’s degree programs.
The Finnish higher education system is divided into two parallel sectors: universities and universities of applied sciences. Laurea and other universities of applied sciences offer a more pragmatic approach to education compared to universities, which responds to working life needs.
The Finnish education system has no dead-ends. Learners can always continue their studies on a higher level of education, whatever choices they make in between. Learn more about the Finnish education system (StudyInFinland.fi)
Read students’ experiences of Master studies
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Lue lisää: A place to relax amid the buzz – Laurea students designed a lounge area for the Assembly Gaming FestivalA place to relax amid the buzz – Laurea students designed a lounge area for the Assembly Gaming Festival
The Premium Lounge has been part of Assembly for a decade, and it has previously been run by volunteers. Now, for the first time,…
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Lue lisää: Towards more equal and inclusive mobilities and communitiesTowards more equal and inclusive mobilities and communities
What happens when staff mobility is combined with equality?
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Lue lisää: International project work builds valuable skills – “This felt like a small internship”International project work builds valuable skills – “This felt like a small internship”
Laurea’s international project with the PIONEER alliance and Peikko Group gave students practical experience in multidisciplinary teamwork and real-world problem solving.
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Lue lisää: Laurea University of Applied Sciences has terminated its cooperation with the Aesthetic AcademyLaurea University of Applied Sciences has terminated its cooperation with the Aesthetic Academy
Laurea has formally terminated its cooperation with the Aesthetic Academy as of 22 April 2026.
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Lue lisää: Key partner Eckerö Line: long-term collaboration with Laurea has produced excellent resultsKey partner Eckerö Line: long-term collaboration with Laurea has produced excellent results
In Laurea’s key partnership model, the goal is always long-term and systematic collaboration that enables outstanding results.
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Lue lisää: Minimizing waste and increasing organic food – BarLaurea promotes sustainability with the Green Key certificationMinimizing waste and increasing organic food – BarLaurea promotes sustainability with the Green Key certification
BarLaurealle myönnettiin kansainvälinen Green Key -sertifikaatti, jonka kriteeristö pohjautuu YK:n kestävän kehityksen tavoitteisiin. Samalla sertifikaatti on vastuullisuusohjelma, jota BarLaurea toteuttaa muun muassa suosimalla yhä…
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Lue lisää: Increased impact sought for higher education institutions: New network-based collaboration planned in the Helsinki Metropolitan AreaIncreased impact sought for higher education institutions: New network-based collaboration planned in the Helsinki Metropolitan Area
Aalto University, the Haaga-Helia, the University of Helsinki, Laurea and the Metropolia have launched preparations to intensify collaboration.
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Lue lisää: Laurea and Shanghai University of Medicine and Health Sciences established a joint international health instituteLaurea and Shanghai University of Medicine and Health Sciences established a joint international health institute
The new educational unit was officially inaugurated at a ceremony held in Shanghai on March 13.
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Lue lisää: Laurea aims to find solutions to the challenging internship placement situationLaurea aims to find solutions to the challenging internship placement situation
As the national internship placement situation has deteriorated, Laurea has begun seeking solutions to the situation through initiatives such as a project, recruitments, and…
Read students’ experiences of Master studies
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Lue lisää: What is it like to study service design, SID graduate Corey L’Esperance?What is it like to study service design, SID graduate Corey L’Esperance?
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: 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: Master’s degree student Tarek, ‘Practical studies made it easy to start a career in Finland’Master’s degree student Tarek, ‘Practical studies made it easy to start a career in Finland’
Tarek Fahmy, born in Egypt, moved to Finland for master’s studies in Service Innovation and Design.
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Lue lisää: Master of Business Administration Sanna: “Work and master’s studies support each other”Master of Business Administration Sanna: “Work and master’s studies support each other”
Alumni interview with Sanna Lassila, a graduate of Leading Transformational Change master’s degree programme.
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Lue lisää: Business Management student Lam Nguyen emphasises importance of networkingBusiness Management student Lam Nguyen emphasises importance of networking
Lam Nguyen found her work traineeships through networks she created during her studies.
