Human and Planetary Health, Bachelor of Health Sciences (3 years)

About this programme

Welcome to a pioneering programme designed to prepare you to meet the health challenges of today and shape the solutions of tomorrow. The Bachelor's Degree Programme in Human and Planetary Health offers a unique, interdisciplinary education that combines human biology, global and planetary health, and evidence-based health promotion. In an era of global change, health professionals need to understand how individual, societal, and planetary health are interconnected. You will study how biological, social, and environmental factors shape health outcomes. This programme equips you with the knowledge and skills to promote health at individual, community, and global levels, all while contributing to a more sustainable future. The Bachelor’s Degree Programme in Human and Planetary Health is a three-year full-time study programme, leading to the degree of Bachelor of Health Sciences. The programme comprises 180 ECTS and focuses on one major subject: Human and Planetary Health. The programme is jointly offered by the Department of Nursing Science, Institute of Biomedicine, Institute of Public Health and Clinical Nutrition, and the School of Pharmacy, integrating expertise from across the health sciences. The programme offers an excellent opportunity to learn Finnish language alongside your studies supporting integration into Finnish society and working life. The programme is functionally bilingual: the medium of instruction is English, and Finnish is integrated in the curriculum. No Finnish language skills are required at the start of the studies. The programme is suitable both for international students beginning Finnish from the basics and for Finnish-speaking students who wish to complete their studies in English in an international learning environment. In this programme student has possibility to reach B1 level in Finnish language (CERF, Common European Framework of Reference for Languages).