JAMK University of Applied Sciences
Bachelor of Health Care in Nursing
Jyväskylä, Finland
Bachelor's degree
DURATION
4 years
LANGUAGES
English
PACE
Full time
APPLICATION DEADLINE
21 Jan 2026*
EARLIEST START DATE
Aug 2026
TUITION FEES
EUR 10,000 / per year **
STUDY FORMAT
On-Campus
* The next application period starts in in January 7-21, 2026
** Tuition fee is for non-EU/ETA students. EU students do NOT pay tuition
Key Summary
About the Program
- Degree: Bachelor of Health Care
- Training type: Full-time studies
- Length: 210 credits
- Annual intake: 40
- Application period: 7 - 21 January 2026
Meet people from around the world, learn about different cultures and at the same time study to be a competent nurse! You will learn to plan, implement and develop health-promoting, preventative, healing and rehabilitative work in health care. You can work in basic health care, social welfare or specialized health care, private companies, organizations, international positions in the field or as an entrepreneur.
The content of the Nursing Studies
The nursing studies are based on a personal study plan, which allows you to build your own career path. The education in the degree programme is highly esteemed and meets the strict quality requirements set in the EU legislation. A Bachelor of Health Care is a Registered Nurse.
Practical training, which represents one-third of the nursing studies, is implemented in several phases in various healthcare environments. This allows you to acquire a deep understanding and a wide view of the different possibilities that a career in nursing can offer. Part of the practical training can also be completed abroad.
The degree programme contains i.a. the following modules and courses:
Foundation for Nursing
- Evidence-based Nursing
- Health Promotion and Guidance
- Basics of Nursing
- Pharmacotherapy
- Cultural Nursing
- Basics of Nursing Practics
Professional Studies
- Medical Nursing
- Gerontological Nursing
- Mental Health Nursing
- Family and Community Nursing
- Acute and Perioperative Nursing
- Developing Nursing Expertise
Implementation of the Studies
The studies are very practically-oriented and contain lectures, exams, group work, online studies, practical training that promotes vocational skills, and participation in working-life projects. We offer modern healthcare lab environments where you learn skills, knowledge, and decision-making together with our teachers, experts, and fellow multi-professional students.
Applicant's Health Issues
The person applying for a place to study health and social studies (Nursing) must meet certain health requirements to be able to study and work in the field. The applicant should consider the following points:
- studying and working in this field requires a good mental health
- diseases of the locomotive organs, chronic skin diseases, and allergies may constitute a problem during the studies or later in actual work, and diseases transmitted through blood may restrict the possibilities to work in the field
- this field is not suitable for people with alcohol or substance abuse problems
Eligibility for Further Studies
After graduating as a Bachelor of Health Care and two years of relevant work experience, you will be eligible for master's degree programmes offered by Finnish universities of applied sciences. You can also develop additional competencies through participation in continuing education programmes, which can be completed while working.
If you consider a career in teaching, you can apply for admission to the Teacher Education College. The graduates of the master's degree programmes offered by Finnish universities of applied sciences are eligible for admission to post-graduate studies at universities. The universities set their admission criteria individually for each case.
Skills Needed in Nursing Studies
You are expected to
- have good English skills
- actively plan your studies
- be interested in co-operation with other people
- have good social skills.
A new scholarship programme is starting from 1 August 2026.
The scholarships for tuition fee paying bachelor's degree students are granted based on Finnish language skills and can only be granted for an attending student. Jamk does not offer scholarship for the first year students.
Bachelor's students can apply for a scholarship at earliest after their first academic year. The requirement for the first scholarship is Finnish language skills level A2 (CEFR, Basic user). The first scholarship is 4000 €.
After their second academic year the students can apply for the second scholarship (at the earliest). The requirement for the second scholarship is Finnish language skills level B1 (CEFR, Independent User). The second scholarship is 6000 €.
Only National Certificates of Language Proficiency (YKI) is accepted to prove the level of Finnish language skills.
As a nurse, you can work in several nursing specialist positions such as e.g.
- at the receptions and wards of health care centers
- in in-home care
- in companies of the nursing and caring field
- in specialized health care clinics, wards, operating rooms, mental health offices and international tasks.