Students studying within the field of biomedical physics may gain the skills necessary to develop devices, systems, tools, materials and methods that could improve the quality of life and health of patients. Studies often involve an integration of physics, life sciences, chemistry and mathematics.

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.