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Laboratory Science, Bachelor’s Degree

Metropolia University of Applied Sciences · Vantaa, Helsinki area (Myyrmäki campus), Finland

100% taught in EnglishApply via Studyinfo.fi joint application (Opintopolku), not the CAOEntrance examTuition-freeEntrance test
Duration3 years
StartsAutumn 2027
EntryEntrance exam
Deadline (EU)21 Jan 2027
EU fee 2027/28No tuition fee

About the course

A three-and-a-half-year (210 ECTS) professional degree taught in English at Metropolia’s Myyrmäki campus in Vantaa, awarding the title Bachelor of Laboratory Services. About half of contact teaching takes place in laboratories, and the curriculum covers areas such as instrumental analysis, quality assurance, food safety and forensics.

Entry requirements for Irish students

  • Finland accepts a completed Leaving Certificate if it gives you entry to higher education in Ireland. No Finnish body sets minimum Leaving Cert grades, subjects or Higher/Ordinary levels, and CAO points are not converted. Confirm with Metropolia admissions.
  • The programme page lists the International UAS Exam (23 March 2027) under the January 2027 joint application, so Leaving Cert holders are usually ranked by that exam rather than school grades. Check the exact selection methods and any science expectations on Studyinfo.fi.
  • English: universities of applied sciences accept an upper secondary qualification completed in English in an EU/EEA country, or IELTS Academic 6.0 or TOEFL iBT (minimum shown on uasinfo.fi). Proof is due by 28 January 2027. Ask your school for a letter confirming your Leaving Cert studies were in English. Gaelscoil students should expect to need IELTS or TOEFL.

How to apply

  1. Check Studyinfo.fiFrom December 2026, open the programme’s Studyinfo.fi entry (linked from the Metropolia page) and confirm the selection methods for the January 2027 round.
  2. Apply on Studyinfo.fiSubmit your application between 7 and 21 January 2027 (closes 15:00 Finnish time).
  3. Prove your EnglishUpload your English proof (school letter or IELTS/TOEFL) by 28 January 2027.
  4. Sit the International UAS ExamTake the online exam on 23 March 2027. Offers to school leavers are conditional on your final Leaving Cert results.
Deadline for Irish/EU applicants: Apply in Finland’s spring joint application on Studyinfo.fi, 7 January 2027 (08:00) to 21 January 2027 (15:00 Finnish time), for studies starting in autumn 2027. Proof of English is due by 28 January 2027 (15:00 Finnish time). The International UAS Exam is on 23 March 2027 (online). There is no spring 2027 start for this programme..

Costs

  • No tuition fees for EU/EEA citizens. Metropolia’s tuition fee (11,500 euro a year for studies starting after 31 July 2027) and the 100 euro application fee apply only to non-EU/EEA applicants.
Places are usually awarded through the International UAS Exam, not Leaving Cert grades, so plan to prepare for it in spring 2027. Metropolia also offers this programme in a separate international application (SAT/ACT, GMAT/GRE or credit transfer based) from 1 December 2026.

At a glance

CountryFinland
CityVantaa, Helsinki area (Myyrmäki campus)
LanguageEnglish
Apply viaStudyinfo.fi joint application (Opintopolku)
PlacesNot published
EntryEntrance exam
Programme page ↗Joint application at Metropolia ↗International UAS Exam ↗English language requirements (UAS) ↗← Back to all European courses

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Checked against Metropolia’s programme and application pages and uasinfo.fi in September 2026 for autumn 2027 entry. Always confirm details with the university before applying.