The Novia University of Applied Sciences ( sv, Yrkeshögskolan Novia) is an institution of higher professional education (

vocational university A university of applied sciences (UAS), nowadays much less commonly called a polytechnic university or vocational university, is an institution of higher education and sometimes research that provides vocational education and grants academic ...

) in

Finland Finland ( fi, Suomi ; sv, Finland ), officially the Republic of Finland (; ), is a Nordic country in Northern Europe. It shares land borders with Sweden to the northwest, Norway to the north, and Russia to the east, with the Gulf of Bot ...

. It offers

Bachelor's A bachelor's degree (from Middle Latin ''baccalaureus'') or baccalaureate (from Modern Latin ''baccalaureatus'') is an undergraduate academic degree awarded by colleges and universities upon completion of a course of study lasting three to si ...

and

Master's A master's degree (from Latin ) is an academic degree awarded by universities or colleges upon completion of a course of study demonstrating mastery or a high-order overview of a specific field of study or area of professional practice.

degree programmes in Swedish in

Vaasa Vaasa (; sv, Vasa, , Sweden ), in the years 1855–1917 as Nikolainkaupunki ( sv, Nikolajstad; literally meaning "city of Nicholas),

Turku Turku ( ; ; sv, Åbo, ) is a city and former capital on the southwest coast of Finland at the mouth of the Aura River, in the region of Finland Proper (''Varsinais-Suomi'') and the former Turku and Pori Province (''Turun ja Porin lääni''; ...

Raseborg Raseborg ( fi, Raasepori) is a town (administrative area) and municipality of Finland. It was created on January 1, 2009, when the municipalities of Ekenäs, Karis and Pohja were consolidated into a single town. Of these, Ekenäs now serves as ...

and

Jakobstad Jakobstad (; fi, Pietarsaari) is a town and municipality in Ostrobothnia, Finland. The town has a population of () and covers a land area of . The population density is . Neighboring municipalities are Larsmo, Pedersöre, and Nykarleby. The ...

. The university was formed on August 1, 2008, by the merging of the Sydväst Polytechnic and the Swedish Polytechnic.

English Programmes

As of 2022, these programmes are conducted in English Health and Welfare *Bachelor of Health Care, Nursing, 210 ECTS/3,5 years, full-time studies, Vaasa *Bachelor of Beauty and Cosmetics, Beauty Care, 210 ECTS/3,5 years, full-time studies, Vaasa No admission 2022 Technology and Seafaring *Bachelor of Maritime Management, Maritime Management, Captain 270 ECTS/4,5 years, full-time studies, Turku *Bachelor of Maritime Management, Maritime Management, Captain, 270 ECTS/4,5 years, part-time studies, Turku *Bachelor of Engineering, Maritime Technology, 270 ECTS/4,5 years, full-time studies, Turku *Bachelor of Engineering, Energy Technology, 240 ECTS/2 years, Vaasa New 2022, Notice! Eligibility criteria: 120 ECTS of previous university level studies in a relevant field. Culture *Bachelor of Culture and Arts, Fine Arts, 240 ECTS/4 years, part-time studies, Pietarsaari, low-residency No admission 2022 Bioeconomy *Bachelor of Natural Resources, Sustainable Coastal Management, 240 ECTS/2 years, full-time studies, Raasepori Notice! Eligibility criteria: 120 ECTS of previous university level studies in a relevant field. Business *Master of Business Administration, Digital Business and Management, 90 ECTS, Vaasa *Master of Business Administration, Service Design, 90 ECTS, Turku Health and Welfare *Master of Health Care/Master of Social Services, Health Care and Social Services, 90 ECTS, Online studies Technology and Seafaring *Master of Engineering, Automation Technology, intelligent systems,60 ECTS, Vaasa *Master of Engineering, Industrial Management and Engineering, 60 ECTS, Vaasa *Master of Engineering, Structural Engineering, 60 ECTS, Raasepori New 2022 *Master of Engineering/Master of Maritime Management, Maritime Management, 60 ECTS, Turku *Master of Engineering, Autonomous Maritime Operations, 60 ECTS, Turku Bioeconomy *Master of Natural Resources, Natural Resources Management, 60 ECTS, Online studies

Swedish Bachelor Programmes

* Technology and Seafaring * Health and Welfare * Business * Natural Resources * Arts and Humanities

Student Unions

The university has a proud tradition of student unions, and student union events are regularly held throughout the academic year. * EKA - The Student Union for Novia UAS Raseborg campus * ENÅ - The Studien Union for maritime students at Novia UAS Aboa Mare campus in Turku * Filicia r.f. - The Student Union for all Engineering students at Novia UAS Vaasa campus * MASK - The Student Union for Culture and Arts * N.U.D - The Student Union for Nurses at Novia UAS Vaasa campus * ÅKA - The Student Union at Novia UAS Turku campus * SYH-FIILIS - an organisation for alumni of Novia UAS

References

External links

The homepage of the institution
Education in Ostrobothnia (region) Vaasa Nursing schools in Finland Education in Uusimaa Organisations based in Raseborg 2008 establishments in Finland {{finland-university-stub