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The basis for the universities of applied sciences' freedom of research and teaching remains unchanged

According to paragraph 9 of the Universities of Applied Sciences Act, universities of applied sciences are entitled to freedom in teaching and research when carrying out the tasks referred to in the Act.

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Continued support for Arcada's research in child-robot interaction

Arcada has been granted 140,000 euros from the foundation Brita Maria Renlunds minne to deepen its research in how social humanoid robots can be of use in early childhood education in a safe and pedagogical way.

Category: Research

Apply to Arcada's English master's degree programmes 8–22 January 2025

The application period for our English master's programmes is now open.

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Apply to Arcada’s Bachelor’s Degree Programmes in English from 20 November 2024 to 21 May 2025

The application period for three of Arcada’s bachelor’s degree programmes is now open.

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Building career and networks – alumni event brought together international professionals

The first Build Your Network, Build Your Career alumni event, organised collaboratively by five universities of applied sciences in the Helsinki metropolitan area, gathered around 120 international alumni to network and gain career insights.

Category: Alumni

Alumnus of the Year 2024, Mikko Länsiluoto: As a business owner, you can be both the CEO and a plumber in the same day

There were really no other options. A burning passion for grocery stores runs in the family—his grandfather was a shopkeeper, and later, so was his father. Alumnus of the Year Mikko Länsiluoto, Bachelor of Business Administration, is the third generation to follow the same path and considers entrepreneurship to be his greatest strength.

Category: Alumni

The first of its kind - new Master’s degree programme with an emphasis on leadership within emergency care

Arcada University of Applied Sciences and LAB University of Applied Sciences are launching a joint English-language Master's programme in emergency care. The programme, Master of Social and Health Care, Emergency Care Systems Development and Leadership, is the first of its kind, and offers healthcare professionals worldwide the opportunity to study fully online.

Category: Press release

Arcada’s new podcast sheds light on key issues in Finnish healthcare

What started as an idea to create new teaching materials turned into a podcast for anyone interested in current issues within Finland’s healthcare sector. Behind the studio microphones for "Healthcare Horizons – Behind the Scenes of Finnish Healthcare" are Arcada lecturers Lotta Eronen and Mikaela Lindqvist.

Category: Healthcare

"Be brave!" – A TopUp Nursing student's advice for future students

Looking to advance your nursing career in Finland? Arcada’s Nursing TopUp degree is for nurses with qualifications from abroad, work experience, and strong Finnish and English skills. Application is open from 23–30 September 2024. We had a chat with TopUp Nursing student Richard Sudara about why he applied to the programme, and why he thinks you should too.

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