Bachelor of Engineering, Information Technology, Sustainable Software Engineering (blended learning)

About the course

A four-year, 240-credit engineering degree in information technology, taught in English and focused on energy-efficient, responsible and sustainable software development, including optimisation, measuring environmental impact and green coding. In the blended format you study online 2-3 days a week and come to Campus Allegro in Pietarsaari once a month for on-campus sessions (Thursday 12:00-19:00 and Friday 8:00-14:00).

Entry requirements for Irish students

• Finland accepts a foreign school-leaving qualification that gives university entry in the country where it was awarded, so a completed Leaving Certificate meeting Irish entry rules should count. No Finnish body sets minimum grades, subjects or Higher/Ordinary levels, and CAO points are not converted. Confirm with Centria admissions.
• In the joint application, Centria fills all places on this programme through the online International UAS Exam (23 March 2027), so Leaving Cert results are used for eligibility, not for ranking.
• English: you must prove your English with a recognised test or your previous studies, with the proof submitted by 28 January 2027. The accepted methods are listed on UASinfo.fi. Schooling taught in English can count if your documents show it, so ask your school for a letter; Gaelscoil students should expect to need IELTS or TOEFL.

How to apply

1. Check the 2027 programme pageBefore January, check on Centria’s site how many places are available in 2027 and whether the monthly contact days in Pietarsaari are still the same.
2. Apply on Studyinfo.fiSubmit the joint application between 7 and 21 January 2027. You can list several programmes in order of preference.
3. Send proof of EnglishBy 28 January 2027 at 15:00 Finnish time, submit your proof of English: a test result, or a school letter confirming your education was taught and assessed in English, following UASinfo.fi’s rules.
4. Sit the International UAS ExamComplete pre-identification on 10-12 March 2027, then take the online exam on 23 March 2027. Results are published by 14 April 2027. If your offer is conditional, send your final Leaving Cert results by Centria’s deadline.

Costs

• No tuition for EU/EEA citizens at Finnish universities of applied sciences. Centria charges €9,500 a year only to non-EU/EEA students. Applying through Studyinfo.fi is free. The blended format means travelling to Pietarsaari once a month, so budget for travel and accommodation as well as living costs.

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