Novia University of Applied Sciences
# Novia University of Applied Sciences

The Novia University of Applied Sciences (Swedish: Yrkeshögskolan Novia) is an institution of higher professional education (vocational university) in Finland. It offers Bachelor's and Master's degree programmes in Swedish in Vaasa, Turku, Raseborg and Jakobstad.

The university was formed on August 1, 2008, by the merging of the Sydväst Polytechnic and the Swedish Polytechnic.

## English Programmes

As of 2022, these programmes are conducted in English

Health and Welfare

* Bachelor of Health Care, Nursing, Vaasa
* Bachelor of Beauty and Cosmetics, Beauty Care, Vaasa

Technology and Seafaring

* Bachelor of Maritime Management, Maritime Management, Captain, Turku
* Bachelor of Engineering, Maritime Technology, Turku
* Bachelor of Engineering, Energy Technology, Vaasa

Culture

* Bachelor of Culture and Arts, Fine Arts, Jakobstad

Bioeconomy

* Bachelor of Natural Resources, Sustainable Coastal Management, Raseborg

Business

* Master of Business Administration, Digital Business and Management, Vaasa
* Master of Business Administration, Service Design, Turku

Health and Welfare

* Master of Health Care/Master of Social Services, Health Care and Social Services, Online studies

Technology and Seafaring

* Master of Engineering, Automation Technology, intelligent systems, Vaasa
* Master of Engineering, Industrial Management and Engineering, Vaasa
* Master of Engineering, Structural Engineering, Raseborg
* Master of Engineering/Master of Maritime Management, Maritime Management, Turku
* Master of Engineering, Autonomous Maritime Operations, Turku

Bioeconomy

* Master of Natural Resources, Natural Resources Management, Online studies

## Swedish Bachelor Programmes

* Technology and Seafaring
* Health and Welfare
* Business
* Natural Resources
* Arts and Humanities

## Student Unions

The university has a proud tradition of student unions, and student union events are regularly held throughout the academic year.

* EKA - The Student Union for Novia UAS Raseborg campus
* ENÅ - The Studien Union for maritime students at Novia UAS Aboa Mare campus in Turku
* Filicia r.f. - The Student Union for all Engineering students at Novia UAS Vaasa campus
* MASK - The Student Union for Culture and Arts
* N.U.D - The Student Union for Nurses at Novia UAS Vaasa campus
* ÅKA - The Student Union at Novia UAS Turku campus
* SYH-FIILIS - an organisation for alumni of Novia UAS
