Bachelor’s Degree Programme in Business Information Technology, Cyber Security

About the course

A business IT degree specialising in cyber security and information security, combining technical skills with business understanding. For the January 2027 round it is offered as online studies, and it carries 210 ECTS credits.

Entry requirements for Irish students

• Finland accepts a school qualification that gives eligibility for higher education in the country where it was awarded, so a completed Leaving Certificate that meets Irish entry rules should count. Laurea sets no minimum Leaving Cert grades, subjects or Higher/Ordinary levels, and CAO points are not converted. In the 2026 round the final certificate was due by 9 July 2026, before Leaving Cert results came out, so ask admissions how Irish applicants are handled for 2027.
• Selection: in the spring 2026 round Laurea used the International UAS Exam for its Business Information Technology programmes. For 2027 the exam is on 23 March 2027. Laurea has not yet confirmed the 2027 method on its own site, so check it on Studyinfo.
• English: all applicants, including native speakers, must prove their English. Upper secondary schooling in the EU is accepted only if it was taught and assessed entirely in English and the language is shown on your documents. The Leaving Cert certificate does not state this, so get a school letter. Otherwise you need IELTS Academic 6.0 or TOEFL iBT. Gaelscoil students should expect to need a test.

How to apply

1. Check the 2027 detailsFrom autumn 2026, open the programme on Studyinfo.fi and confirm the selection method (the 2026 round used the International UAS Exam) and the rules for Leaving Cert certificates.
2. Apply on StudyinfoSubmit your joint application between 7 and 21 January 2027 (closes at 15:00 Finnish time). Choose the online studies option.
3. Upload documents by 28 JanuaryBy 28 January 2027 at 15:00 Finnish time, upload your school transcript and proof of English, such as a school letter confirming English-medium teaching and assessment, or an IELTS/TOEFL result.
4. Sit the exam and acceptTake the remote International UAS Exam on 23 March 2027 (ID checks 10-12 March). Results come out by 14 April 2027. If offered a place, accept it on Studyinfo and send your final Leaving Cert certificate by the deadline.

Costs

• No tuition fee for EU/EEA students. Non-EU/EEA students pay EUR 9,500 per academic year. You still need to budget for your own living and study costs.

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