TopUp nursing education at SEAMK
Next application period starts in November, 2025 and the studies will start in January 2027.
Bachelor of Health Care, Nursing
Seinäjoki University of Applied Sciences (SEAMK) offers an inspiring TopUp Nursing programme for healthcare professionals who already hold a Bachelor of Healthcare, Nursing degree completed outside the EU/EEA.
The Bachelor Degree Programme in Nursing provides the means for the student to receive a Registered Nurse (RN) degree. A Registered Nurse graduating from SEAMK has the competencies to act as an expert of nursing in various fields of work in health care, to work in cooperation with the clients and their next of kins, as well as in multi-professional teams.
Estimated time for your studies is 1.5–2 -years, depending on your previous nursing degree. At the beginning of your studies, you and your tutor teacher will prepare an individual study plan in which your previous studies are recognised.
The studies combine theory and practice, including:
- Clinical competence in medication and fluid therapy
- Nursing studies across various fields
- Finnish health and social care system and work culture
- Professional interaction in Finnish language
- Clinical placements in diverse healthcare settings
- Advanced nursing studies
- Bachelor’s thesis
The studies are conducted bilingually in the English and Finnish languages. The Content and Language Integrated Learning (CLIL) approach is used to support the development of Finnish language skills. This enables students to work in Finnish health care after graduation.
In accordance to the European Union directives this programme includes theoretical studies, hands-on laboratory training, simulation-based learning, and supervised clinical training.
Registered Nurses are able to develop their work and profession in a responsible manner using evidence-based information and critical thinking. The RN profession is a highly respected worldwide.
Basic Information
Degree title: Bachelor of Health Care, Nursing
Duration: 1.5–2 years (210 ECTS), full time studies on SEAMK Campus
Tuition fee: 9,500 Euros /per academic year
Contact person at SEAMK: Senior lecturer Terhi Voltti, terhi.voltti@seamk.fi, +358408680333
Career Opportunitites with a Nursing Degree
Bachelor degree in nursing opens diverse and rewarding career paths both in Finland and internationally. Globally Registered Nurses are in high demand. Work possibilities are in a wide range of healthcare settings.
Internationally, a nursing degree provides opportunities to work in:
- Public and private hospitals
- Primary health care
- Elderly care facilities and home care services
- Mental health and rehabilitation units
- Specialised healthcare units
- Humanitarian aid and international development organisations
- Research, education, and global health projects
- Multicultural and multilingual healthcare environments
With experience and further education, nurses can also pursue roles in leadership, advanced clinical practice, and healthcare development. Nursing is a profession with strong career mobility, and the chance to make a real difference in people’s lives across different cultures and health systems.