Arcada is a university of applied sciences with 2500 students and 170 members of staff. We offer a practical and innovative higher education that provides the skills that are essential to working life. As a student at Arcada you will gain the theoretical knowledge that can be applied in working life, and practical training constitutes a substantial part of the degree programme. With the constantly shifting labour market in mind, we encourage our students to cross subject boundaries and adopt a multi-disciplinary approach to their studies. We support an ongoing development of knowledge through research and development and want to give both students and staff the opportunity to be involved in innovative and exciting projects.