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Häme University of Applied Sciences

Hämeenlinna, Finland Founded 1995

Overview

English Name: Häme University of Applied Sciences
Acronyms: HAMK
Founded: 1995
Control Type: Public
Religious Affiliation: None
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A public university based in Hämeenlinna, Finland, Häme University of Applied Sciences was founded in 1995 and operates as a higher-education provider. Its institutional context places it within Finland's wider academic ecosystem.

Academically, Häme University of Applied Sciences spans multiple qualification levels, hosted within multiple faculties. The university runs a small set of programmes across these constituent units.

With 7,543 students on its rolls, Häme University of Applied Sciences operates as a community of learners and academics. Its campus environment shapes the daily institutional rhythm.

Location & Contact

Häme University of Applied Sciences's campus location, postal address, and the channels students typically use to reach the admissions team. Verified contact points help avoid third-party impersonators.

Address: P.O. Box 230
Postal Code: 13101
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Academic Details

Enrolment, faculty headcount, and accreditation data for Häme University of Applied Sciences — the academic basics in one place. Cross-reference these against programme-specific data when finalising your shortlist.

Academic Year: September-May
Accrediting Agency: Ministry of Education and Culture
Admission Requirements: General upper secondary school syllabus or Matriculation Examination
Total Students: 7,543

Degrees

Browse Häme University of Applied Sciences's degree offerings by level. Programmes within a single level often share entry requirements and study durations.

Other 34 programs
  • Agricultural Business
  • Agricultural Management
  • Animal Husbandry
  • Biotechnology
  • Business Administration
  • Business Computing
  • Civil Engineering
  • Computer Science
  • Construction Engineering
  • Cultural Studies
  • Design
  • Economics
  • Electrical Engineering
  • Electronics and Automation
  • Environmental Engineering
  • Environmental Studies
  • Farm Management
  • Food Technology
  • Health Administration
  • Industrial Management
  • Information Technology
  • International Business
  • Landscape Architecture
  • Leadership
  • Management
  • Mechanical Engineering
  • Nursing
  • Production Engineering
  • Public Health
  • Social and Community Services
  • Social and Preventive Medicine
  • Transport Engineering
  • Transport Management
  • Welfare and Protective Services

Faculties & Divisions

Häme University of Applied Sciences's academic units by subject area. New subject areas (data science, sustainability studies) often emerge as inter-departmental majors before settling into a single faculty.

Culture (Course/Programme) 1 subject offered

Specialisations & Subjects

  • Cultural Studies
Natural Resources and the Environment (Course/Programme) 1 subject offered

Specialisations & Subjects

  • Natural Resources
Natural Sciences (Course/Programme) 1 subject offered

Specialisations & Subjects

  • Natural Sciences

Common Career Paths

  • Research Scientist
  • Lab Technician
  • Analyst

Illustrative career directions for this field; specific outcomes depend on programme and student choices.

Social Sciences, Business and Administration (Course/Programme) 2 subjects offered

Specialisations & Subjects

  • Business Administration
  • Social Sciences

Common Career Paths

  • Business Analyst
  • Operations Manager
  • Strategy Consultant

Illustrative career directions for this field; specific outcomes depend on programme and student choices.

Social Services, Health and Sports (Course/Programme) 2 subjects offered

Specialisations & Subjects

  • Social and Community Services
  • Sports
Technology, Communication and Transport (Course/Programme) 2 subjects offered

Specialisations & Subjects

  • Technology
  • Transport and Communications

Common Career Paths

  • Journalist
  • Public Relations Specialist
  • Content Strategist

Illustrative career directions for this field; specific outcomes depend on programme and student choices.

Programs Offered

Every programme Häme University of Applied Sciences currently runs, grouped by degree level and searchable. Status and intake details vary by programme — verify with the institution before committing to applications.

Bachelor's Degree

25 programmes

Häme University of Applied Sciences runs 25 programmes at bachelor's level — undergraduate programmes that usually span three to four years and serve as the standard entry route into a profession or further study.

Rakennusmestari (AMK) Engineering & Technology 210 credits
Credits: 210 credits
Insinööri (AMK), prosessi- ja materiaalitekniikka Engineering & Technology 240 credits
Credits: 240 credits
Insinööri (AMK), rakennustekniikka ja yhdyskuntatekniikka Engineering & Technology 240 credits
Credits: 240 credits
Insinööri (AMK), liikenneala Applied Professions & Services 240 credits
Credits: 240 credits
Terveydenhoitaja (AMK) Medicine & Health 240 credits
Credits: 240 credits
Tradenomi (AMK), liiketalous Business & Management 210 credits
Credits: 210 credits
Tradenomi (AMK), tietojenkäsittely Computer Science & IT 210 credits
Credits: 210 credits
Ympäristösuunnittelija (AMK) Natural Sciences & Mathematics 240 credits
Credits: 240 credits
Insinööri (AMK), bio- ja elintarviketekniikka Engineering & Technology 240 credits
Credits: 240 credits
Bachelor of Business Administration (BBA) Business & Management 210 credits
Credits: 210 credits
Bachelor of Business Administration (BBA), Business Information Technology Computer Science & IT 210 credits
Credits: 210 credits
Bachelor of Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Industrial Management Insinööri (AMK), konetekniikka Engineering & Technology 240 credits
Credits: 240 credits
Bachelor of Engineering, Electrical and Automation Engineering Insinööri (AMK), sähkö- ja automaatiotekniikka Engineering & Technology 240 credits
Credits: 240 credits
Bachelor of Engineering, Information Technology Insinööri (AMK), tieto- ja viestintätekniikka Computer Science & IT 240 credits
Credits: 240 credits
Bachelor of Health Care, Registered Nurse Sairaanhoitaja (AMK) Medicine & Health 210 credits
Credits: 210 credits
Bachelor of Natural Resources Agrologi (AMK) Agriculture & Environmental Sciences 240 credits
Credits: 240 credits
Bachelor of Natural Resources (UAS), Forestry Metsätalousinsinööri (AMK) Agriculture & Environmental Sciences 240 credits
Credits: 240 credits
Bachelor of Social Services, Social Services Sosionomi (AMK), sosiaaliala Applied Professions & Services 210 credits
Credits: 210 credits
Artenomi (AMK) Arts, Design & Architecture 240 credits
Credits: 240 credits
Artenomi (AMK), Digitaalisten ratkaisujen muotoilu, verkko-opinnot Arts, Design & Architecture 240 credits
Credits: 240 credits
Bachelor of Culture and Arts, Smart and Sustainable Design Arts, Design & Architecture 4 years 240 credits English
What competences does the graduate have?The contemporary world is growing ever more environmentally conscious and technology advances with huge leaps every day. It is important that you as designer understand the importance of sustainable values and the challenges of circular economy. You will learn how to use and combine both traditional and modern techniques with design thinking and a strong creative and material-based mindset.There is need for the service and user experience design, where social media competence, marketing expertise and visualization expertise are combined with designer competence.In our design education you can specialize in fashion, footwear and glass and ceramics design. After studies you will master all the steps from product design to manufacturing.The studies offer versatile practical design skills. You will learn to manage customer-oriented and user-oriented design processes that applydesign thinking and culturedesign methodsindustry-specific materials and manufacturing methodsbusiness perspectives and entrepreneurial activitiesprinciples of sustainable and smart designdigital design methods and technologiesproject competenceWhat kind of learning methods are used in the programme?Studies are implemented in the field-specific design learning environments at Hämeenlinna University Centre. You study in design studio environments, where you learn how to apply theory in practice – through doing and making. Design studies are orientated towards working life and students have the opportunity to cooperate with companies in their field in various kinds of projects.What kind of career opportunities does the graduate have?Studies are implemented in the field-specific design learning environments at Hämeenlinna University Centre. You study in design studio environments, where you learn how to apply theory in practice – through doing and making. Design studies are orientated towards working life and students have the opportunity to cooperate with companies in their field in various kinds of projects.
Duration: 4 years
Credits: 240 credits
International tuition: 9,700 EUR/year
Bachelor of Natural Resources, Sustainable Forest Management Agriculture & Environmental Sciences 4 years 240 credits English
What competencies does the graduate have?The student will achieve an extensive knowledge in forestry, which highlights sustainable planning, caring and utilization of forest resources. They will familiarize themselves with different factors affecting climate change and biodiversity, the economic significance of forests and how to move in forests and other grounds. They’ll also learn how to use different applications and open data in their future profession.The student can choose to deepen their knowledge for example in challenges and conflicts in the forestry sector, wood processing in future forest environments and projects working on changing topical issues.What kind of learning methods are used in the programme?Studying happens both independently and in teams with other students. The aim is to spend less time inside the classroom and more outside, in the forest. For example, a lecturer can give the student a task in the classroom, and after the student will go into the demonstration forest with other students to work on that task. Practical learning in nature goes on throughout the year, but as seasons change the amount of time spent in nature is modified. This means that in the winter when there is snow in the ground, students spend less time outdoors.What kind of career opportunities does the graduate have?Most common work tasks in the field are among wood procurement, forest services, and planning or management of forest resources. Your work title could be for example forest expert, procurement supervisor, senior planning officer or forest entrepreneur.
Duration: 4 years
Credits: 240 credits
International tuition: 9,700 EUR/year
Bachelor of Natural Resources (UAS), Horticulturist Hortonomi (AMK) Agriculture & Environmental Sciences 4 years 240 credits Finnish
What competencies does the graduate have?During the studies, students will gather a wide knowledge about horticulture both from technical and biological point of view. Studies include also subjects from business, such as cost calculations, entrepreneurial working, marketing, and developing businesses and commerce in the field. Students will also learn how to innovate new products and services.From the biological perspective, different cultivars will become familiar to the student as well as different cultivation systems suitable for a specific purpose. Students will study how to time the crop, direct its quality and quantity and how to handle the crop correctly. They will learn different actions to store the crop and how this might affect the end result.Responsibility is one of the main elements of Finnish production, and it is, together with sustainable development, underlined in this degree programme as well.What kind of learning methods are used in the programme?The studies are often based on real situations and problems that are provided by businesses and organizations in the horticultural branch. This gives the student a hands-on approach on the studies. A key learning method is teamwork in different projects, and students get to develop their competence in different teams.Different learning environments are also a key method in horticultural studies. These can include for example greenhouses that produce variety of different plants, berries or fruits, or gardens and fields that support the studies in open field cultivation.What kind of career opportunities does the graduate have?After graduation student can find employment as an expert in commerce, counselling, education and administration. Typical employers are companies, cities and associations. The branch is very international which offers great opportunities for career development both in Finland and abroad.
Duration: 4 years
Credits: 240 credits
Bachelor of Engineering, Sustainable Urban Design Applied Professions & Services 4 years 240 credits English
What competencies does the graduate have?You will learn to design environmentally friendly urban environments and transport systems using tools like service design, AI and data analysis. What kind of learning methods are used in the programme?You learn through lectures and group work coached by teachers (contact teaching) as well as independent online studies. You will also learn through games, simulations, and other digital tools in urban design. Your studies focus on applying knowledge and skills gained in hands-on projects, internships, or a thesis, often commissioned by HAMK's industry and business partners. What kind of career opportunities does the graduate have?You become an engineer who can design sustainable cities with a specialisation in mobility, infrastructure or data management. You will work with professionals from different fields and act as a specialist in sustainable design in international companies in Finland or abroad.
Duration: 4 years
Credits: 240 credits
International tuition: 9,700 EUR/year
Bachelor of Engineering, Construction Engineering Engineering & Technology 4 years 240 credits English
What competencies does the graduate have?In addition to studies in mathematical and natural sciences, a student will acquire competencies and skills related to construction, structural engineering, project management, and financial thinking. The major part of studies consists of construction engineering and structural design. Improving energy efficiency and using business information modeling (BIM) in managing the lifecycle of the built environment are important future challenges to be resolved. Acknowledging sustainable development is also a substantial part of the construction profession now and in the future.What kind of learning methods are used in the programme?Studies are practical-oriented and meet the skills requirements derived from the working life. Theoretical learning is enhanced and put into practice through laboratory exercises and in authentic construction sites. Study methods include class-based learning, team and project work, and online learning. Studies include elective study modules, work placement, and final thesis. Work placement periods enable a student to meet personal learning objectives according to an area of interest in the field. The student can also undertake student exchange as part of the degree studies.What kind of career opportunities does the graduate have?The construction field offers a variety of career opportunities in new construction, renovation, planning, design, and sales and product development. One main area of work is also in using and maintenance of the real estate. In the construction branch, graduates work for example in designing and planning residential, commercial, and industrial buildings, work management of construction, maintenance, and renovation. Graduates are also employed by engineering and planning offices, construction companies, the building industry, and the public sector. Working in property real estate maintenance companies is also increasing as one possible career option in the field.
Duration: 4 years
Credits: 240 credits
International tuition: 9,700 EUR/year

Master's Degree

18 programmes

Häme University of Applied Sciences provides 18 programmes at master's level for graduates who want to specialise further or strengthen their standing for doctoral applications.

Insinööri (ylempi AMK), Kasvupaikkatekijöiden hallinta tiivistyvässä kaupunkiympäristössä Engineering & Technology 60 credits
Credits: 60 credits
Insinööri (ylempi AMK), Kokonaisturvallisuuden teknologiaratkaisut, verkkopainotteiset opinnot Engineering & Technology 60 credits
Credits: 60 credits
Insinööri (ylempi AMK), rakennusalan innovatiivinen uudistaminen Engineering & Technology 60 credits
Credits: 60 credits
Insinööri (ylempi AMK), teknologiaosaamisen johtaminen, verkko-opinnot Engineering & Technology 60 credits
Credits: 60 credits
Insinööri (ylempi AMK), tietojohtaminen ja älykkäät palvelut, verkko-opinnot Computer Science & IT 60 credits
Credits: 60 credits
Insinööri (ylempi AMK), tulevaisuuden liikennejärjestelmät, verkkopainotteiset opinnot Engineering & Technology 60 credits
Credits: 60 credits
Kulttuuri- ja taidetoiminta hyvinvoinnin edistäjänä, artenomi (ylempi AMK), sosiaali- ja terveysala (ylempi AMK) Medicine & Health 90 credits
Credits: 90 credits
Luontoympäristöt ja hyvinvoinnin edistäminen, sosiaali- ja terveysala (ylempi AMK), luonnonvara-ala (ylempi AMK), tradenomi (ylempi AMK), Medicine & Health 90 credits
Credits: 90 credits
Sosiaali- ja terveysala (ylempi AMK), insinööri (ylempi AMK), tradenomi (ylempi AMK), hyvinvoinnin digitaaliset palvelut ja prosessit Medicine & Health 90 credits
Credits: 90 credits
Sosiaali- ja terveysala (ylempi AMK), Kriisitilanteiden hallinta sosiaali- ja terveysalalla Medicine & Health 90 credits
Credits: 90 credits
Sosiaali- ja terveysalan kehittäminen ja johtaminen (ylempi AMK) Medicine & Health 90 credits
Credits: 90 credits
Tradenomi (ylempi AMK), Insinööri (ylempi AMK), Artenomi (ylempi AMK), Luonnonvara-ala (ylempi AMK), Sosiaali- ja terveysala (ylempi AMK), Yrittäjyyden ja yritystoiminnan kehittäminen, verkko-opinnot Business & Management 90 credits
Credits: 90 credits
Tradenomi (ylempi AMK), liiketoiminnan kehittäminen, verkko-opinnot Business & Management 90 credits
Credits: 90 credits
Uudistava maatalous ja kestävät ruokajärjestelmät, luonnonvara-ala (ylempi AMK), insinööri (ylempi AMK), verkko-opinnot Engineering & Technology 60 credits
Credits: 60 credits
Master's Degree, Management in Sustainable Business Business & Management 90 credits
Credits: 90 credits
Biotalouden ratkaisut, luonnonvara-ala (ylempi AMK), insinööri (ylempi AMK) Engineering & Technology 60 credits
Credits: 60 credits
Master of Engineering (UAS), Wearable Intelligence Energy Engineering 2 years English
Transform the smart future with intelligent wearables.Wearable Intelligence programme is the first International Master's Program in the field of Wearable Intelligence including Smart Textiles and Exoskeleton Robotics organized by three Fenno-Scandinavian Universities. The market for wearable technology, including wearable intelligence devices and smart textiles, has evolved significantly over the last ten years. Modern society and industry are seeking intelligent wearable solutions to support people physically, mentally, and socially.
Duration: 2 years
International tuition: 11,700 EUR/year
Master of Business Administration (UAS), Applied Machine Learning 1 year English
Launch Your Career in AI: Master’s Degree in Applied Machine LearningAre you ready to shift your career from your existing role in IT into one of the most dynamic and in-demand fields today? The world is powered by data, and machine learning is the engine of modern innovation. Our Master's Degree in Applied Machine Learning is your launchpad to become a sought-after expert, equipped to build the intelligent solutions of tomorrow.This program is designed for impact. We go beyond the textbooks to give you the hands-on skills and deep theoretical knowledge needed to thrive. You'll not only master state-of-the-art ML concepts but also learn to build, deploy, and manage robust, data-driven solutions that solve real-world problems.
Duration: 1 year
International tuition: 11,700 EUR/year

How to apply to Häme University of Applied Sciences

Practical steps to apply to Häme University of Applied Sciences, suitable as a starting checklist before contacting the admissions team directly.

  1. 1
    Browse the programme catalogue

    Use the programme finder to browse Häme University of Applied Sciences's 43 active programmes. Filter by keyword or scan by degree level. Read curriculum details on each programme's dedicated page if available.

  2. 2
    Check eligibility for your chosen programme

    Programme-level requirements at Häme University of Applied Sciences typically include academic transcripts, language proficiency proof, identity documents, and a personal statement or interview. Confirm specific requirements with the admissions office.

  3. 3
    Get your documents ready

    Prepare academic transcripts, ID/passport copies, language proficiency proof, a personal statement, and reference letters. International candidates may need apostilled or notarised translations — start early to avoid deadline pressure.

  4. 4
    Apply through the official channel

    Häme University of Applied Sciences processes applications through www.hamk.fi. Create an account, fill out the application form, and submit your documents. Note application deadlines, which vary by intake and programme.

  5. 5
    Reach out and track your application

    Confirm receipt of your application with the admissions office and keep an eye on your portal for status changes. Quick responses to any follow-up requests keep your application moving smoothly through the review process.

Frequently Asked Questions about Häme University of Applied Sciences

Frequently asked questions about Häme University of Applied Sciences, covering the institutional basics most prospective applicants want to confirm first.

When was Häme University of Applied Sciences founded?

Häme University of Applied Sciences was established in 1995 (approximately 31 years ago).

Where is Häme University of Applied Sciences located?

Häme University of Applied Sciences is located in Hämeenlinna, Finland.

What is Häme University of Applied Sciences's control type?

It is a public higher-education institution.

What is the student enrolment at Häme University of Applied Sciences?

Student enrolment at Häme University of Applied Sciences is around 7,543.

Is Häme University of Applied Sciences officially recognised?

Yes, Häme University of Applied Sciences is recognised by Ministry of Education and Culture.

How do I find Häme University of Applied Sciences online?

Häme University of Applied Sciences's official website is www.hamk.fi.

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