Bachelor’s Degrees and Degree Programmes

The Bachelor’s degree of Finnish universities of applied sciences (i.e. polytechnic Bachelor’s degree) is a first-cycle degree based on the needs of working life. It provides the graduates with a higher education degree and a professional qualification. The scope of bachelor’s degree programmes is 210, 240 or 270 ECTS credits (equivalent to 140–180 formerly used ‘Finnish credits’, i.e. study weeks), and their completion usually takes from 3.5 to 4.5 years. The Bachelor’s degree qualifies for positions requiring a higher education degree, a lower university degree, or a polytechnic Bachelor’s degree.

Finnish universities of applied sciences and universities both have their own distinctive role. The universities of applied sciences put a stronger emphasis on professional and practical competence than universities, but they do not pursue scientific basic and further research. Instead, the universities of applied sciences aim at applying existing knowledge and pursuing so-called applied research. Close interaction with businesses and industry, entrepreneurship and regional development play an important role in the activities of the universities of applied sciences. Further information on the Finnish education system

JAMK is a multidisciplinary university of applied sciences, comprising the following fields of study:

1. Humanities and Education (teacher education),
2. Culture,
3. Social Sciences, Business and Administration,
4. Natural Sciences,
5. Technology, Communications and Transport,
6. Natural Resources and the Environment,
7. Social Services, Health and Sports,
8. Tourism, Catering and Domestic Services.

Degree-awarding education is organised through degree programmes. A degree programme is a systematic, extensive study entity, oriented to a specific professional task area and its development. Some degree programmes provide various optional study entities, i.e. specialisation options, which emphasise different areas of expertise.

Introduction of JAMK’s degree programmes: Bachelor’s degrees