Postgraduate Diplomas in Helsinki, Finland – Your Fast Track to a Master’s Degree and a Nordic Career
Apply to a Postgraduate Diploma in Helsinki, begin your studies, complete 30–60 ECTS and graduate with a Master’s degree in roughly 1.5 years.
Study in a Postgraduate Diploma Programme for Professional Development and a Fast Pathway to a Master’s Degree
Are you ready to take your first step towards a Master’s degree – and boost your position in the job market at the same time?
Metropolia’s Postgraduate Diplomas are high‑impact programmes that deepen your professional expertise, strengthen your career prospects and open a fast and flexible pathway to a Master’s degree.
You will enhance your competence as a professional and study 60 / 90 ECTS in English on campus in Finland, leading to a Postgraduate Diploma based on the studies you complete. The Diploma corresponds to level 7 on the European Qualifications Framework (EQF).
If you apply to continue your studies from the Postgraduate Diploma to a Master’s degree at Metropolia, 30–60 ECTS of your Postgraduate Diploma studies (depending on the programme) will be recognised as part of your Master’s degree. This means you can focus on the remaining advanced studies and your thesis – and graduate as a Master in roughly 1.5 years.
Study in Finland – the World’s Happiest Country
Imagine studying in a place where the air is clean, the cities are safe and nature is always just a short walk or tram ride away. Finland is consistently ranked among the world’s happiest countries, thanks to its high quality of life, excellent public services and strong sense of trust in society.
Here, you can focus on your studies and future with a clear mind.
By choosing Finland, you are not only choosing a high‑quality European education – you are choosing a lifestyle that combines balance, wellbeing and opportunity. It is an ideal place to grow your expertise in a Postgraduate Diploma, build a global career and enjoy a unique Nordic way of life while you study.
Live and Learn in Helsinki – a Vibrant Seaside Capital
Live and learn in Helsinki, Finland’s vibrant seaside capital where Nordic calm meets an international, urban lifestyle. After class, you can sip coffee in cosy cafés, explore design districts, enjoy festivals and cultural events, or take a tram to the shoreline and watch the sun set over the Baltic Sea.
In just minutes, you can move from a modern campus to forests, parks or the islands of the Helsinki archipelago. The city is compact, easy to navigate and full of green spaces.
Helsinki is safe and welcoming, with English widely spoken and international students as a natural part of everyday life. Public transport is reliable, cycling is popular, and winter brings snowy landscapes, ice skating and the famous Finnish sauna culture. In the summer, long light evenings and green parks turn the city into a shared living room for everyone.
Your Typical Journey from Diploma to Master’s Degree
Apply
Apply to one of Metropolia’s Postgraduate Diploma programmes in Helsinki.
Begin
Start your studies on campus, build your professional expertise and complete 30–60 ECTS with good grades, depending on the programme.
Continue
Apply in a flexible way to a Master’s programme at Metropolia that matches your Diploma.
Transfer
Transfer 30–60 ECTS from your Postgraduate Diploma directly into your Master’s degree, so that you can focus on the remaining advanced studies.
Graduate
Write your Master’s thesis and graduate as a Master – in roughly 1.5 years from the start of your Diploma studies.
Choose your Postgraduate Diploma Programme
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