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

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.

Maternity and children's counselling

Health care for school-aged children and adolescents

Occupational health care

Home nursing care

Entrepreneur

Programme Structure

Courses include:

Safe Medical-Surgical Nursing

Customer-Oriented Mental Health and Substance Abuse Nursing

Health Promotion in Nursing

Competence in Public Health Nursing Promoting Client Inclusion

Public Health Competence for Families and Children

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 48 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2027-08-01 00:00:00
- Apply before 2027-04-30 00:00:00
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

Credits

240 ECTS

Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

Lappeenranta, Finland

Disciplines

Public Health Nursing View 16 other Bachelors in Nursing in Finland

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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

We are not aware of any English requirements for this programme.

Other requirements

General requirements

Degree Certificate of your upper secondary education + an official translation in English (if applicable)

Transcript of Records + an official translation in English (if applicable)

Verification for grading scale (if not included in the transcript of records)

Language Test Certificate (when required)

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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

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.

Funding

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