Studies
All applicants are required to have a Bachelor-level basic education (e.g., a UAS degree) in the field of Master programme and at least two years of work experience in their own field after completing the basic education.
Why Study Health Business Management with Us?
You will become a member of a genuinely international learning community.
Multidisciplinary programme
Health Business Management is a multidisciplinary degree programme aimed at engineering, business and social and health care professionals.
The degree is 90 ECTS for Business and Social and health care professionals and 60 ECTS for engineering professionals. The difference is based on the Act of Universities of Applied Sciences 1129/2014.
Normative duration of studies is 1 academic year for a degree of 60 ECTS and 1.5 academic years for a degree of 90 ECTS. However, there is possibility to extend study time with one more year.
With a multidisciplinary approach, innovative solutions and new business models are sought after to renew the sector: how to provide services economically and efficiently, yet maintaining high quality and human-oriented scope in all decisions and activities. Business graduates, engineering graduates, as well as graduates from Health Care and Social Services, will jointly tackle the various problem-solving situations and learning tasks. Sharing everyone’s expertise brings added value.
What Will You Study?
The HBM Master’s students will be offered an environment to practice and enhance their international and communication skills in a very multicultural group of peers, staff and faculty.
The studies comprise Advanced professional studies, Elective studies and Master thesis.
You will gain a deep understanding of best practices for the health business concerning
- Sustainable Business Models & Health Economics
- Financial Management and Accounting of Social and Health Care Organizations
- Assessing Health Care Services and Technologies
- Strategy, Management and Leadership in Health Business
- Service Innovations and Design
In Metropolia you have a chance to study also in our Future Proof Health and Wellbeing innovation hub and collaboration platforms.
The phases of the Master's Thesis, supported by studies in research skills, will be distributed across all semesters; the Thesis will give you a chance to influence on the wellbeing of populations as well as on the success of the potential business partner.
See business professionals' HBM Curriculum in Study Guide
See engineering professionals' HBM Curriculum in Study Guide
See social and health care professionals' HBM Curriculum in Study Guide
How do you study during the programme?
Implementation starting during fall 2026 applies blended learning pedagogy comprising online learning and onsite teaching at Myllypuro campus. The digital learning environment and focused onsite-days (3 to 4 per month) increase flexibility to find the balance between studies, working, and family life. Metropolia organizes the Master´s degree studies and study guidance in such a way that the student can complete the studies in a period which is equivalent to their extend. Studies may also be completed over a period that is longer than the normative duration of studies.
Student must prepare an individual study plan. Student has the right to complete the studies in accordance with the curriculum for the degree in question and with the approved individual study plan. About immigrating to Finland please see more about the topic in Finnish Immigration Service websites.
Studying in innovation hub
In Metropolia you have a chance to study also in our Future Proof Health and Wellbeing innovation hub and collaboration platforms.
Where Our Graduates work?
Our graduates work in frontline management and senior positions in health business organizations.
Note that passing this programme does not give the right to practice health care professions in Finland. In case a person wishes to get the certification, it must be applied separately from the Finnish Supervisory Agency
Scholarships and tuition fees
The tuition fees concern students who are not citizens of EU/EEA countries. Students pay annual tuition fees based on their study right. The payment obligation concerns all the academic terms during which a student is registered as attending.
Annual tuition fee
- 12 000 € for those, whose right of study starts before 1 August 2026
- 12 500 € for those, whose right of study starts after 31 July 2026
This fee applies only to non-EU/EEA degree students.
Please note that scholarships at Metropolia are closely tied to passing the national Finnish language proficiency test.
Application info's for application round for implementations starting fall 2027
In matters relating to studies, such as curriculum, course offering and studying, please contact Head of Degree Programme
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Applying
- Application period-Start of studiesspring 2027
- Business
- Health Care and Social Services
- Technology
The Application on the Basis of Metropolia’s Open UAS Studies is aimed at those who have completed studies not leading to a degree at Metropolia University of Applied Sciences. Those applying for a master’s degree are, however, required also to have a separate required basic education and work experience that gives them eligibility to apply.
Application period: 2 November 2026 8:00 am - 30 April 2027 3:00 pm, all times refer to local time in Finland.
In flexible admission (i.e. rolling admission) the study places are filled in the order in which applications are received, so that all applicants who meet all the student selection requirements are accepted on a first-come, first-served basis until the application ends or the study places are filled.All the information needed to apply can be found on the national Studyinfo.fi portal. At Studyinfo.fi you can find descriptions of degree programmes, application criteria, application instructions, application forms and much more.
Note: Many degree programmes accept applications on a continuous basis. However, applicants who are required to pay tuition fees should carefully consider the timing of their application. In most cases, it is not advisable to begin studies in the middle of a term (either autumn or spring), as tuition fees cannot be paid for only part of the term. For this reason, it is generally best to apply well in advance of the start of the term, so that studies can commence from the very beginning.
Application fee
Applicants who are not citizens of the EU, EEA or Switzerland are required to pay an application fee in order to apply to higher education studies. The application fee of 100 euros is collected for applicants from countries outside EU/EEA seeking education leading to a degree in higher education. The Finnish National Agency of Education will collect the application fee in connection with filling in the Studyinfo application form. There is no application fee for Finnish or EU citizens.
The application fee does not guarantee that you will be offered admission to studies. The application fee is not refunded if you cancel your application or are not offered admission.
More about application fee in Studyinfo.fi.
Questions about application fees? Contact applicationfee [at] oph.fi (applicationfee[at]oph[dot]fi)The One Study Right Rule
The One Study Right Rule refers to legislative amendments entering into force on 1 August 2026. Under these amendments, a student’s study rights at the same or lower level will be terminated if they accept a new study right leading to a degree. The rule applies only to study rights at Finnish higher education institutions.
- Application period-Start of studiesautumn 2027
- Business
- Health Care and Social Services
- Technology
Instructions for applying
In the spring 2027 Joint Application 1 to higher education, you can apply to degree programmes that start in the autumn of 2027. The application period starts on the 7 January 2027 at 8 am and ends on the 21 January 2027 at 3 pm (local time in Finland).
All the information needed to apply can be found on the national Studyinfo.fi portal. At Studyinfo.fi you can find descriptions of degree programmes, application criteria, application instructions, application forms and much more.
Application fee
Applicants who are not citizens of the EU, EEA or Switzerland are required to pay an application fee in order to apply to higher education studies. The application fee of 100 euros is collected for applicants from countries outside EU/EEA seeking education leading to a degree in higher education. The Finnish National Agency of Education will collect the application fee in connection with filling in the Studyinfo application form. There is no application fee for Finnish or EU citizens.
The application fee does not guarantee that you will be offered admission to studies. The application fee is not refunded if you cancel your application or are not offered admission.
More about application fee in Studyinfo.fi.
Questions about application fees? Contact applicationfee [at] oph.fi (applicationfee[at]oph[dot]fi)The One Study Right Rule
The One Study Right Rule refers to legislative amendments entered into force on 1 August 2026. Under these amendments, a student’s study rights at the same or lower level will be terminated if they accept a new study right leading to a degree. The rule applies only to study rights at Finnish higher education institutions.
Metropolia Open UAS online course
Applicant must complete the online course The role of Health Technology Assessment in sustainable development (1 cr ECTS).at Metropolia´s Open UAS. Applicant must enroll for the course between 4 January and 24 January 2027 at the latest. The online course must be completed between 1 February and 25 February 2027 at the latest. Any other or earlier course completions will not be considered.
Link to enroll for admission course in Metropolia Open UAS
Maximum score of the course is 50 points. To pass the course, the student must obtain at least 20 points. Applicants having passed the course and being eligible to apply the master degree will be invited for entrance examination interviews. The entrance examination interview will be assessed on criteria pass/fail. Study places will be filled in order of the points received during entrance examination course (in minimum 20 points) and having passed the entrance examination interview .
The following degree programmes at Metropolia use the same course:
- Master of Business Administration, Health Business Management
- Master of Engineering, Health Business Management
- Master of Social Services and/or Health Care, Health Business Management
If the applicant has applied to more than one of the aforementioned degree programmes, the course will be assessed for admission purposes by the highest preference of their application options and the result of the course will be taken into account in all the aforementioned application options.
All eligible applicants who have successfully completed the online course mentioned above are invited to the entrance examination. The entrance examination contains one section, an interview, which is evaluated on a scale pass or fail. Study places will be filled in order of the points received during entrance
examination course (in minimum 20 points) and having passed the entrance examination interview.
For an entrance exam result to be approved, the applicant must verify their identity as specifically instructed.In order to be considered for student selection, you must pass the degree programme's own entrance examination as described in Studyinfo.fi. Entrance exam invitations are sent approximately one week before the entrance exam by email to the email address provided by the applicant on the application form.
Useful links
More information on the application process
Tel. +358 9 7424 5902, Mon-Wed 10 am – 12 pm
Starting studies
First, read guidelines common to all Metropolia degree students and then degree specific instruction below.
Starting HBM studies
Welcome to study Health Business Management!
Congratulations – you have been chosen to study Health Business Management at Metropolia University of Applied Sciences! A warm welcome to our international learning community!
The information on this webpage applies to all students of Health Business Management, regardless of the background education (business, engineering, healthcare and social services).
This Master’s Programme in Health Business Management is arranged in blended learning mode: partly onsite, partly online. Onsite activities happen mainly on Wednesdays and Thursdays and there are approximately 2 to 4 onsite days per month. In addition there are online contact lectures part of which demand mandatory presence of students.
For those not getting their residence permit organised at the time studies begin, we try to organise also online participation to the mandatory sessions when ever it is possible in practice during the first semester (fall 2026). However, the deadline for arriving onsite is 14.12.2026. If the student can't participate onsite on program activities during that week, she/he continues their studies with the fall 2027 incoming group.
Information and Orientation for New Students – Academic Year 2026-2027
The first thing to do when you start as a new student you need to activate your user account. Activation is possible when the right to study begins. For joint application, activation is possible from 1 August.
The purpose of the activation is that you personally accept the rules of the account usage policy and start using your account. Activate your user account primarily using Mobile Certificate and Netbank User ID. Please read first the instructions in IT Services wiki.
In case you don't have Finnish bank account, please contact opiskelijapalvelut [at] metropolia.fi (opiskelijapalvelut[at]metropolia[dot]fi) and ask them to send you student credentials activation slip to activate your account because of not having Finnish bank account.
The academic year will start with two-and-a half days orientation on Myllypuro campus. All times given are in Finnish time (+2 h GMT)
- 24.8. 2026 10am - 14.30 EET
- 25.8. 2026 9am - 12 (mid day) EET at 1pm the first course Research Methods and Skills starts.
- 26.8.2026 9am - 3pm Onsite workshop about studying in Metropolia Myllypuro campus MPC5014. Those not having yet their residence permit in Finland participate the workshop with the same content 28.10.2026 9am - 3pm in the same location, Myllypuro campus class room MPC 5014.
The program of the orientation day comprises welcoming words by the management, familiarization with fellow students and faculty members, safety issues, introduction to Metropolia’s IT and digital tools, library, core curriculum, recognition of prior learning, and practicalities relating to the studies and campus tour.
Those not managing to get to Finland yet for orientation may attend the orientation by clicking on THIS ZOOM LINK
Note that participating all orientation day's activities (orientation days 24. and 25.8 either onsite or online, practical workshop onsite in Myllypuro either 26.8 or 28.10 and in addition doing Moodle course Orientation to Metropolia) are part of course unit X000GN56-3006 Orientation to Metropolia - Data security and use of AI 1 ECTS.
The full core curriculum, including courses / semester, is available on Metropolia’s web page for students for orientations in technology, social and health care and business.
AHOT – Recognition of Prior Learning (RPL)
Students of Metropolia have an opportunity to benefit from AHOT-procedure (aikaisemmin hankitun osaamisen tunnustaminen/ recognition of prior learning) according to their own work or study experience.
Students studying at Higher Education Institutions can apply for recognition of their prior learning no matter where and how this knowledge has been acquired. The competences have to meet the objectives of the learning outcomes of the degree programme, however. Earlier studies acknowledged as a part of Health Business Management Master program need to be Master level ones corresponding EQF level 7.
A student has an opportunity to make earlier learning visible and to get a decision on the recognition of these competences. In practice this means that if a certain study unit is accepted in AHOT-procedure, it isn’t necessary to study it again.
The RPL procedure will be explained in more detail during the Orientation Day. However, to facilitate speedy processing of the application, it is advisable to start getting prepared by collecting any references, certificates or similar documents which could be used as evidence for prior learning.
We are looking forward to meeting you all in August!
On behalf of the HBM learning community, with kind regards,
Eija Metsälä
Head of Master Degree Programme in Health Business Management (administrative issues)
eija.metsala [at] metropolia.fi (eija[dot]metsala[at]metropolia[dot]fi)
+358 50 347 8177
Heini Maisala-McDonnell (practical study related issues)
Heini.Maisala-McDonnell [at] metropolia.fi (Heini[dot]Maisala-McDonnell[at]metropolia[dot]fi)
+358 50 407 5913