Bachelor’s Degree Programmes
Bachelor's degrees
Studies leading to the Bachelor’s degree provide the student with broad overall knowledge and skills with relevant theoretical background for working as an expert in the field.
A bachelor’s degree completed at a university of applied sciences typically consists of 180, 210 or 240 credits (3 to 4 years of full-time study) depending on the study field.
You can apply for Bachelor’s degree-level education if you have completed upper secondary education or have a vocational diploma.
Studies leading to the Bachelor’s degree provide the student with broad overall knowledge and skills with relevant theoretical background for working as an expert in the field; knowledge and skills needed for following and advancing developments in the field; knowledge and skills needed for continuous learning; adequate language and communication skills; and knowledge and skills required in the field internationally.
The UAS bachelor’s degree comprises basic and professional studies, elective studies, a practical training period and a Bachelor’s thesis.
Bachelor’s degrees completed at universities of applied sciences are equal to other Finnish Bachelor’s degrees and give the same qualifications as them.
National framework, local curricula
The Government Decree on Universities of Applied Sciences, (1129/2014) defines the objectives, extent and overall structure of degrees completed at universities of applied sciences. The Ministry of Education and Culture confirms the degree programmes of universities of applied sciences, and within the framework of these regulations, the institutions decide independently on the detailed content and structure of their degrees. The universities of applied sciences also decide on their annual curricula and forms of instruction.
HAMK’s Bachelor’s programmes
HAMK offers the following Bachelor’s programmes in English:
- Degree Programme in Construction Engineering
- Degree Programme in Computer Applications
- Degree Programme in Electrical and Automation Engineering
- Degree Programme in Information and Communication Technology, Bioeconomy
- Degree Programme in International Business
- Degree Programme in Mechanical Engineering and Production Technology
- Degree Programme in Smart and Sustainable Design
- Degree Programme in Smart Organic Farming
HAMK offers the following Bachelor’s programmes in Finnish:
- Degree Programme in Agricultural and Rural Industries
- Degree Programme in Biotechnology and Food engineering
- Degree Programme in Business Administration
- Degree Programme in Business Information Technology
- Degree Programme in Construction and Civil engineering, Bachelor of Construction Management
- Degree Programme in Construction and Civil engineering, Bachelor of Engineering
- Degree Programme in Design
- Degree Programme in Electrotechnology and Automation Engineering
- Degree Programme in Equine Industries (No intake in year 2020)
- Degree Programme in Equine Business Management
- Degree programme in Forestry
- Degree Programme in Horticulture
- Degree Programme in Information and Communication Technology
- Degree Programme in Information and Communication Technology, Bioeconomy
- Degree Programme in Landscape Design and Construction
- Degree Programme in Mechanical Engineering
- Degree Programme in Nursing
- Degree Programme in Public Health Nursing
- Degree Programme in Social Services
- Degree Programme in Sustainable Development
- Degree Programme in Traffic and Transport Management
