Students who study environmental management will often learn about the organizational, social and legal considerations in regard to protecting the environment. Each one will vary, but many programs will include classes in business management as well as environmental science.

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.