Bachelor of Health Care | Nursing | full-time studies

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.

In the Degree Programme in Nursing, you will study in English in a multicultural student group. Metropolia has more than 20 years of experience in educating nurses in English language.

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

The education 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.

Nursing studies

The studies consist of basic studies, professional studies, elective studies, a Bachelor`s thesis and supervised clinical practises. Our focus is on evidence-based clinical nursing where you strengthen your clinical skills required in your future profession. Before clinical practices you will practice your practical skills in clinical laboratories, simulated learning environments with diverse methods and modern equipment.

When starting studies, you will prepare an individual study plan (ISP) based on your curriculum, there cognition of your prior learning and your personal development needs, which may shorten the length of your studies.

Your will  study full-time and usually on weekdays, possible also on the evenings. Your studies will include theoretical teaching, various practical assignments, web-based studies, independent and group studies and various workshops. You will also carry out written assignments in each course. In addition, every Metropolia student will complete multidisciplinary innovation project studies (10 credits) with other students from various degree programmes.