Your right to study for a bachelor’s or master’s degree at a university of applied sciences is granted by the Rector. When you have been accepted as a student at Arcada you have to confirm that you accept your study place to get the right to study. To keep your right to study you have to register for the Academic year, every year.
The right to study status is determined by the scope of the degree programme. As a rule, students are expected to accumulate 60 credits per academic year. Read more about how absence affects your study time here.
Bachelor degree programmes
| Degree programme | Credits | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| International Business | 210 credits | 3.5 years |
| Materials Processing Technology | 240 credits | 4 years |
| Mechanical and Sustainability Engineering | 240 credits | 4 years |
| Nursing | 210 credits | 3.5 years |
Studies for any Bachelor degree programme should be completed within a time period that is, at the most, one year longer than the time prescribed for that programme. You do not need to apply for the additional year. If you for some reason fail to finish your studies within the time limit given, the you may apply for extended right to study.
Master degree programmes
| Degree programme | Credits (ECTS) | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| Big Data Analytics (part-time) | 60 credits | 2 years |
| Big Data Analytics (full-time) | 60 credits | 1 year |
| Global Health Care | 90 credits | 1.5 years |
| International Business Management (part-time) | 90 credits | 3 years |
| International Business Management (full-time) | 90 credits | 1.5 years |
| Leadership in Nordic Healthcare (part-time) | 90 credits | 3 years |
| Leadership in Nordic Healthcare (full-time) | 90 credits | 1.5 years |
| Media Management (part-time) | 60 credits | 2 years |
| Media Management (full-time) | 60 credits | 1 year |
| Mental Health (part-time) | 90 credits | 3 years |
| Real Estate Energy (part-time) | 60 credits | 2 years |
| Real Estate Energy (full-time) | 60 credits | 1 year |
For masters degree programmes the duration is 1,5 years for full-time studies and 3 years for part-time studies. However, the duration for the degree programmes in Big Data Analytics, Media Management and Real Estate Management is 1 year for full-time studies, and 2 years for part-time studies (concerns students admitted to the programmes 2015 or later).
Studies for any Master degree programme should be completed within a time period that is, at the most, one year longer than the time prescribed for that programme. You do not need to apply for the additional year. If you for some reason fail to finish your studies within the time limit given, the you may apply for extended right to study.