Building services programs are usually found within engineering departments. Studies often focus on the basics of mechanical and electrical engineering to give students the ability to develop skills in creating comfortable, sustainable and energy-efficient buildings.

The formal higher education system of Finland is the 7-3-2-2 pattern. The university takes two years in vocational or technical education and finally two-year pre-tertiary education. Finland also has several public as well as private universities that have enabled accessibility of higher education to students.

A bachelor's degree is given to students who fulfill the necessary requirements given by the college or university they are attending. The requirements include three to seven years of focus on a subject, typically referred to as a major or concentration.