Overview

As a nurse, you will work in a valued profession with customers of different ages, promoting their health and well being and treating their illnesses. You will get an opportunity to work in multidisciplinary, cross-occupational, national and international environments.

The multicultural and international study group will provide an enriching "cultural immersion" . Our lecturers are experienced in education of different field of nursing, possessing versatile international and multicultural expertise in nursing.

The Nursing programme from Metropolia University of Applied Sciences will open up excellent job opportunities both in Finland and abroad. After completing the degree, you will possess a nurse's qualification in accordance with EU directives.

Nurses have good employment and further education opportunities

The core of your work is to guide, support, care and rehabilitate people with different illnesses in cooperation with other health care professionals and patients family. Your job also includes teaching, planning, development project, management and various expert tasks.

You may work in a hospital, home nursing, various rehabilitation and nursing homes or medical centre. In addition, the nurse's degree will enable you to work as an expert or consultant, with non-profit organisations or in international duties.

Programme Structure

Courses included:

Anatomy, Physiology and Pathophysiology

Learning and Study Skills

Pharmacotherapy

The Basic Practice of Clinical Nursing

Medical Nursing
Surgical and Perioperative Nursing

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 42 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2026-08-20 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-07-31 00:00:00
Starting 2027-01-07 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-09-30 00:00:00

Language

English

TOEFL^® IBT

60

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Credits

210 ECTS

Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

Helsinki, Finland

Disciplines

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Academic requirements

We are not aware of any specific GRE, GMAT or GPA grading score requirements for this programme.

English requirements

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60

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Other requirements

General requirements

the studies required for graduating from the Finnish upper secondary school or a Matriculation Examination;
an International Baccalaureate (IB) degree;
a European Baccalaureate (EB) Diploma;
a Reifeprüfung (RP) or Deutsche Internationale Abitur (DIA) degree;
a Finnish vocational upper secondary qualification covering 120 credits or 180 competence points or a corresponding earlier Finnish vocational degree covering at least 80 credits;
a Finnish post-secondary or higher vocational level diploma;
a Finnish vocational upper secondary qualification or a further or specialist vocational qualification as a competence-based qualification, or a comparable previous qualification;
a foreign qualification that provides eligibility for higher education studies in the country in question;
Bachelor’s degree or Master’s degree.

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Tuition Fees

Tuition fees are shown in and the most likely applicable fee is shown based on your nationality.

International Applies to you

Applies to you

Non-residents

11000 EUR / year

≈ 11000 EUR / year
EU/EEA Applies to you

Applies to you

EU/EEA Nationals

Free

Additional Details

The tuition fees concern students who are not citizens of EU/EEA countries.

Living costs

Helsinki

Finland

975 - 1584 EUR / month

The living costs include the total expenses per month, covering accommodation, public transportation, utilities (electricity, internet), books and groceries.

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