Drama studies are designed to prepare a student for the varied concepts surrounding theatre and performance. A student may study diction, dialects, accents and physical performance techniques. Other focus areas include dramatic art history, playwriting, production, direction and film studies.

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.