Master's Degrees

Take your profession to a new level

Do you already hold a Bachelor's degree and are you interested in continuing your studies? Then you have several options available to you.

Master’s degree from a university of applied sciences

If you already have a Bachelor’s degree and a few years of work experience in your field you may want to carry on studying and take a Master’s degree from a university of applied sciences.

A Master’s degree from a university of applied sciences requires the combination of a Bachelor’s degree and a minimum of 3 years of relevant work experience. It is intended for practictioners in working life, who wish to deepen and broaden their professional skills. A master’s programme is ideal for persons preparing to taking on a managerial role. The extent of the degree is 90 cr and the studies can be executed alongside work in 2-4 years. The education is web-based but it also includes lectures, workshops and seminars. Strategic management is a central ingredient in the Master’s degree programmes at Arcada.

Master’s degree from a university

After a Bachelor’s degree completed at a university of applied sciences, students can also continue studying at a university. The second-cycle university degree usually consists of 120 credits (2 years of full-time study). The admission decisions are made by the receiving higher education institution.