Overview

The Public Health Nurse studies at LAB University of Applied Sciences give you good theoretical and practical skills to work as a nursing and health care expert.

As a Public Health Nurse, you can promote the health, functional capacity, and well-being of people and families of different ages in a wide range of areas. You know the field's theory and nursing practices, and how to apply them in varying client situations. You can identify clients and their families who are part of risk groups. You support and help them and guide them to the necessary help resources.

Career opportunities

Based on theoretical learning and clinical training, a Public Health Nurse is a versatile expert in public health nursing, general nursing, and preventive health care. The bachelor's degree programme in Public Health Nursing qualifies you to work as a Registered Nurse (RN) and a Public Health Nurse throughout the European Union.

As a Public Health Nurse, your future job opportunities are wide. You can work, for example, in maternity and children's counselling, health care for school-aged children and adolescents, occupational health care, or home nursing care. You can also apply for nursing positions in both public and private medical care units and organisations. The education provides excellent skills for working abroad and the opportunity to work as an entrepreneur. Career opportunities include:

Maternity and children's counselling

Health care for school-aged children and adolescents

Occupational health care

Home nursing care

Entrepreneur

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Programme Structure

As a public health nursing student at LAB University of Applied Sciences, you will develop your professional skills, building upon existing knowledge. LAB's nurse training emphasises strong practical skills and patient safety, which are strengthened throughout the programme in our modern simulation centre. The scope of the studies is 240 ECTS credits.

A large part of Registered Nurse and Public Health Nurse studies is clinical training in a genuine nursing environment. You will do clinical practice in hospitals, sheltered housing, schools, mental health services, maternity clinics, etc. During the clinical training, you will gain skills for promoting equality in work with individuals and work communities. Clinical training requires you to study full-time.

Programme structure:

Common studies 13 ECTS
Professional core competence 82 ECTS
Clinical training 80 ECTS
Complementary studies (public health nursing) 50 ECTS
Thesis 15 ECTS

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Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 48 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2028-01-01 00:00:00
- Apply before 2027-09-30 00:00:00

More details

Rolling Admissions - Applications are reviewed continuously

Language

English

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OR

80

OR

4

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PTE Academic

54

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IELTS

6

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Credits

240 ECTS

Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

Lappeenranta, Finland

Disciplines

Public Health Nursing

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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

TOEFL^® IBT

OR

80

OR

4

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PTE Academic

54

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IELTS

6

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Other requirements

General requirements

Admission is based on upper secondary degree certificates and English language proficiency. The upper secondary degree qualification must give eligibility to higher education studies in the country where the degree has been completed. Applicants need to either meet the set GPA requirements or SAT/ACT requirement to be eligible for admission. A language certificate is also required, with certain exceptions.

Required documents:

Upper secondary degree certificate + official English translation (if applicable)
Transcript of records + official English translation (if applicable)
Verification for grading scale (if not included in the transcript of records)
English language test certificate (if applicable)
Copy of your passport (ID page)

Copy of your Finnish residence permit card (if applicable)

For detailed admission criteria, accepted qualifications, and language requirements, please visit the university website.

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Tuition Fees

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

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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

No tuition fees for EU/EEA students.

Early Bird International Tuition Fees: EUR 9 000

Living costs

Lappeenranta

Finland

700 - 1100 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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Programme Structure

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Key information

Duration

Start dates & application deadlines

Language

IELTS & PTE Test Preparation

Credits

Delivered

Campus Location

Disciplines

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What students do after studying

Academic requirements

English requirements

IELTS & PTE Test Preparation

Other requirements

General requirements

Student Insurance via Studyportals Partner

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Tuition Fees

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EU/EEA Applies to you

Additional Details

Living costs

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