Bachelor of Health Care in Nursing
Lapland University of Applied Sciences (LAPIN AMK)
Key Information
Campus location
Rovaniemi, Finland
Languages
English
Study format
On-Campus
Duration
7 semesters
Pace
Full time
Tuition fees
EUR 9,500 *
Application deadline
Request info
Earliest start date
Aug 2024
* the amount of tuition fees depends on the starting year of your studies
Introduction
We educate health care professionals with general and special knowledge in health care and nursing. The studies enable graduates to work in Finland and other international environments in hospitals and health centers as well as in the private sector.
We provide the students with a broad core knowledge base as well as the advanced knowledge necessary to fulfill current and future needs in health care.
The students receive good theoretical and practical skills in nursing, nursing science, and nursing research so as to be able to contribute to the development of nursing. You will learn distance learning and digital services as part of the nursing profession. In the learning process, the student formulates links between practical experience and theoretical concepts. These links require the integration of theory and practice, and that is facilitated by reflection on practice.
The clinical practice can be done in Finland or partly abroad. Studying in the international program, you have an excellent opportunity to have an education which is highly valued. You study 15 credits Finnish language while Finnish-speaking students study English and the Swedish language. The Finnish language is used in practical training, which is carried out in Finnish-speaking organizations during the studies. Employment possibilities are excellent in Finland for registered nurses.
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Scholarships and Funding
Scholarships at Lapland University of Applied Sciences for international degree programme students from outside the EU and EEA states.
Scholarships for a Bachelor’s degree programme:
At Lapland UAS, the annual tuition fee for international students from outside the EU and EEA states is EUR 9,500 per academic year.
Third year students
A student receives a scholarship on the basis of completing the Finnish assessment test and the progress of studies. The student must have completed at least 120 credits after the second year. Students who have achieved level 2 or 3 in language proficiency and made progress in their studies will receive a scholarship of EUR 4,750. The results of assessment tests completed during studies will be accepted.
Fourth year students
A student receives a scholarship on the basis of completing the Finnish assessment test and the progress of studies. The student must have completed at least 180 credits after the third year. Students who have achieved level 3 in language proficiency and made progress in their studies will receive a scholarship of EUR 1,500 in degree programmes of 210 credits and EUR 3,000 in degree programmes of 240 credits. The results of assessment tests completed during studies will be accepted.
Discretionary scholarships:
Lapland UAS may provide a discretionary scholarship for students from outside the EU and EEA states accepted through a separate application process for completing their studies when the student has completed all studies with the exception of the thesis. The scholarship (50% of the annual tuition fee) will be provided retroactively if the student can complete their degree within the target time. The discretionary scholarship is subject to a separate application process.
Tuition fee for a Master’s degree programme:
At Lapland UAS, the annual tuition fee for international students from outside the EU and EEA states is EUR 9,500 per academic year. There are no scholarships for Master's students.
Application:
The scholarship policies defined here apply to students selected for their studies in 2024.
Curriculum
Core Competence (Choose all)
- Start your UAS studies
- Academic Study Skills and Professional Growth
- Competence in Service Structures of Social and Health Care Environments
Professional Interaction and Ethics in Nursing (Choose all)
- Professional Interaction and Ethics in Nursing
- Finnish 1
- Svenska för hälso- och sjukvården
Health Promotion Methods and Nursing Interventions (all chosen) (Choose all)
- Health Promotion Methods and Nursing Interventions
- Finnish 2
- English for nursing and health care
- Competency in the Fundamentals of Medication, Drug Dosage Calculation, and Pharmacology
- Guided Practice in Social and in Health Care Environments
- Finnish 3
- Decision-Making Process in Clinical Nursing
- Clinical Competence in Medical and Surgical Nursing
- Guided practice in transforming health care environments I
- Health Promotion in Mental Health and Substance Abuse Nursing
- Guided Practice in Medical Nursing and Internal Medicine
- Guided Practice in Mental Health and Substance Abuse Nursing
- Guided Practice in Surgical Nursing
- Nursing in Emergency and Outpatient Services
- Supporting and Promoting the Wellbeing of Children, Young People, and Family in Nursing Care
- Guided Practice in Promoting Family Health and Emergency and Outpatient Services Nursing
- Guided practice in transforming health care environments II
- Supporting Health and Functional Capacity of Elderly People
- Guided Practice in Promoting Health and Functional Capacity in Home Care and Gerontological Nursing
- Leadership and entrepreneurship in Sports, Social, and Health Care
Profiling Competence (Choose all)
- Evidence-based Nursing and Special Issues in Nursing
- Guided Practice in Evidence-based Nursing
Free-Choice Electives (Choose ects: 5)
- Finnish 4
Entrepreneurship, Basic Module (Choose ects: 25)
- Opportunities for entrepreneurship
- From a Business Idea to Market
- Digitalization and Entrepreneurship
- Financial Management of a Small Company
- Starting and Developing the Business
Research and Development Competence (Choose all)
- Research, Development, and Innovation Competence
Bachelor´s Thesis (Choose all)
- Planning Phase of the Bachelor´s Thesis
- Implementation Phase of the Bachelor´s Thesis
- Finishing Phase of the Bachelor´s Thesis
Due to the timing of optional and elective courses, credit accumulation per semester / academic year may vary.
Program Outcome
- Good language skills are highly valued in working life.
- You learn to work in multicultural teams.
- You will start creating your international professional networks already during your studies.
- You will improve your language skills.