Studies
Goal of the studies
The training qualifies the person to act as a lead site manager in construction work in accordance with the Act on Demonstration of Competence. After completing the education, the construction foreman can plan and manage a construction site, and act as a supervisor for construction professionals. The site manager can work in cooperation with other parties in a construction project.
Content and structure of the studies
Extent of the studies is 210 ECTS credit points and duration 3,5 years.
The programme consists of
- basic studies including introductory studies, general mathematical and natural science studies and language studies (15 ECTS)
- vocational studies including common vocational studies (95 ECTS) and studies oriented on house construction (20 ECTS)
- innovation studies including an innovation project commissioned by a company in the field (10 ECTS)
- Finnish language studies (30 ECTS)
- work placement studies (30 ECTS)
- a thesis, which includes a maturity test (10 ECTS)
See Construction Site Management curriculum in studyguide
Implementation of the studies
The studies are implemented as daytime studies at Myllypuro Campus. The language of the tuition is English/Finnish (functional bilingual learning).
Career opportunities and qualifications
The education is primarily aimed at management positions on construction sites in Finland. The education provides excellent opportunities for employment in construction site in various positions: management, expert duties in construction service companies, customer service, and property management. Almost all graduates have found employment immediately after completing their degree.
The degree, together with the work experience required by law, qualifies the student to act as a responsible foreman in construction engineering work in accordance with the Act on the Demonstration of Competence.
Scholarships and tuition fees
Annual tuition fee
- 11 000 € for non-EU/EEA students whose right of study starts after 31 July 2025
- 11 500 € for non-EU/EEA students, whose right of study starts after 31 July 2027.
This fee applies only to non-EU/EEA degree students.
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Applying
- Application period-Start of studiesautumn 2026Apply now!
- Day-time studies
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: 4 May 2026 8:00 am - 31 October 2026 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) - Application period-Start of studiesautumn 2027
- Day-time studies
The Separate Application for International Degree Programmes is aimed at those applying on the basis of GMAT/GRE test, SAT/ACT test, the Edunation Pathway Diploma, commissioned education or a credit transfer -based student selection for an education leading to a higher education degree in English. Application period for studies starting in autumn 2027 starts on 1 December 2026 08:00 am (local time in Finland).
Application instructions have been published on Studyinfo.fi Check the individual selection methods for each degree programme in Studyinfo.fi .
- Application period-Start of studiesautumn 2027
- Day-time studies
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.
The International UAS Exam is a joint digital entrance exam of the Finnish Universities of Applied Sciences (UAS), used for selecting students to study programmes leading to a bachelor’s degree and conducted in English. The entrance exam is completed by the applicant’s own computer remotely online.
Read more about the International UAS Exam and language requirements on the website uasinfo.fi.
Universities of applied sciences may admit students by means of certificate-based selection based on matriculation examination and vocational upper secondary qualification (completed after 1 August 2015). Those applying with a matriculation examination (Finnish or EB, IB and RP/DIA diploma) or vocational upper secondary qualification have a specific study place quota which varies between study programmes available for application.
More information on certificate-based selection on uasinfo.fi
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 Construction Site Management, Bachelor's Degree studies
Please note that all the information below applies to students who have been accepted to the Construction Site Management (CSM) Degree Programme. Your group code is TXZ26S1.
Read through the CSM specific information below in addition to the common Metropolia information that is given above. Read information carefully and act according to the given instructions.
Remember to visit this webpage regularly as you will find the most updated information here.
Orientation days in August 2026
Every student who has accepted the study place has to participate in the orientation days as the orientation days are part of the compulsory Orientation to the profession and studies -course. Please note that you must be present at the very beginning of the event. Please also note that you must prove your identity at the beginning of the event so please bring your photo ID.
Orientation days program
- Mon 17.8.2026 time 14.00 - 16.00 Welcome to Metropolia - Get together in Zoom (link will be sent via email in August)
- Mon 24.8.2026 Preliminary time 9.00 - 15.00 Orientation day in Myllypuro campus (Myllypurontie 1, Helsinki)
NOTICE! The scheduled program will be published later.
Before orientation days
Activate your Metropolia account
In order to be able to use Metropolia’s IT services and email, you have to activate your Metropolia account. If you do not have a Mobile Certificate or Finnish Netbank User ID, you can use the Candour ID application to authenticate yourself. Please follow the common instructions above (User accounts). Please, take care of the deadlines so you will be able to start your studies on time. We expect that you have your user ID`s activated in the beginning of studies.
Get to know Metropolia
You will get lots of new information during the orientation days. That's why it is advisable to familiarize yourself with Metropolia and Metropolia services already before your arrival. You can find an extensive information package in Moodle.
- Access to Moodle: moodle.metropolia.fi
- Change the language to English if needed
- Log in by using your Metropolia credentials
- Search for course: "Welcome to Metropolia UAS"
- Use the course key: "welcome"
Teaching according to the timetable
Teaching will begin in accordance with the timetable after orientation days. Attendance is compulsory. You can find programme's timetable using group code TXZ26S1 at Lukkarikone.
The tools needed
At a university of applied sciences, the student is responsible for all costs and expenses related to his studies, for example materials acquired during his studies. At the start of the studies, the student will need:
- RFID Card
- Students need a key card to move around Myllypuro campus. Bring your own card that has an RFID ability with you. You can register the card as your key card with registration machines that are situated in the lobby of C-building. Ask Reception Services or tutor students for help if needed.
- Laptop
- Strong recommendation for a PC machine, because the planning and dimensioning programs in the construction industry mainly work in the Windows environment.
- Windows 11 / 10 (64-bit)
- RAM 16+ GB
- Hard disk SSD, 1TB
- Intel® Core™ i7 CPU 3 GHz or better
- Nvidia separate 3d graphics card, e.g. RTX 3060/3070
- As big screen as possible or another separate screen at home
- Roller mouse, because the roller is used (and almost mandatory) in many applications
- If you have already acquired a laptop with different features, you will probably get by with it during your studies. However, you should be prepared for the fact that a laptop equipped with more modest resources may work more slowly.
- The use of different programs on the students' own laptops depends on the licenses of different software suppliers. The availability of student licenses for the software may vary from year to year.
- Headset microphone
- Web camera
- Calculator
- for example CASIO fx-991EX or CANON F-715SG or similar function calculator
Construction Site Management degree programme curriculum
The scope of the Bachelor of Engineering degree is 210 credits. The degree includes compulsory, optional and freely chosen studies as well as work placement and a thesis.
In the curriculum, you can get to know the goal and content descriptions of the study courses by selecting the name of the study course. The curriculum also includes a schedule of studies, where you can choose either academic years or semesters as the review period. However, the timing plan is indicative and may vary each year.
Contact information
During the orientation days, you will get the necessary information on matters related to starting your studies. If there are some special issues related to the start of your studies (e.g. previous university studies in the field of construction), please contact the contact persons of the degree programme well in advance before the start of your studies by email.
Head of Degree Programme
Jouni Ruotsalainen
jouni.ruotsalainen [at] metropolia.fi (jouni.ruotsalainen@metropolia.fi)