Master’s Degree in Advanced Practice Nursing

The Master’s Degree Programme in Advanced Practice Nursing is designed for nursing professionals who aspire to take on more advanced roles in nursing practice, research, teaching, or leadership. If you have the right qualifications — including at least a three-year Bachelor’s degree and a minimum of two years of relevant work experience — and are eager to expand your expertise and influence in the healthcare field, this programme is your next step toward a more dynamic and impactful career.

The Master’s Degree Programme offers a dynamic, English-taught curriculum with a diverse, international, and multi-disciplinary perspective. Our students benefit from collaborations with other Master’s programmes, such as Health Business Management, and work alongside partner universities from around the world. This unique approach broadens your global and professional outlook, while also giving you the opportunity to take elective studies offered in Finnish, making your learning experience even more flexible and enriching.

The extent of the studies is 90 ECTS and currently include:

• Advanced professional studies 50 ECTS,
• Elective studies 10 ECTS,
• Master’s Thesis 30 ECTS.

In your master’s thesis, you can further deepen your expertise in the competence area that aligns with your APN career plan. It is recommended that the topic of the master´s thesis is related to Metropolia´s and our partners´ projects.

At Metropolia, you have an opportunity to complete part of your studies in our Future Proof Health and Wellbeing innovation hub. Read more about the Research and Development Programs and Collaboration Platforms in innovation hub.

You can complete your degree in 1.5 years by following a well-organized schedule that suits both full-time study and employment. While balancing studies with work, strong self-management skills will be beneficial.

Our program follows a blended learning approach, combining online and face-to-face learning through lectures, seminars, and workshops. The program includes intensive study periods on campus in Helsinki, typically 2-4 periods in total. There are 2-5 teaching days per month, with sessions offered both during the day and in the evening.

Much of the learning is independent group work, encouraging collaboration and self-directed study.

Our Edunation Pathway to Finland program offers guaranteed access to Metropolia’s bachelor programs and you can get accepted within 2 days.

The admission requirements are:

• Copy of Bachelor’s degree or another appropriate higher education degree.
• Transcript of records
• Proof of English language: from IELTS 6.0 or equivalent
• Copy of passport ID page

You can find more information about the English language requirement on our page.

Students are pre-screened on a first-come, first-served basis.

The admission requirements for the program can found on the university page.

Further information about the tuition fee and available scholarships for the program can found on the university page.