Novia University of Applied Sciences

Novia University of Applied Sciences (Novia UAS) is a Finnish university of applied sciences on the country's coast, with five campuses in the towns of Vaasa, Turku, Raasepori and Pietarsaari. It has 5,300 students and about 400 staff, and describes itself as the largest Swedish-speaking university of applied sciences in Finland. Novia works closely with the business community and also carries out research, development and innovation (RDI) projects.

The website lists 50 bachelor's degree options, together with master's degrees (higher UAS degrees) and continuing education. Examples include:

• Agrology (4 years, 240 credits, Turku)
• Information Technology and Maritime Technology (engineering)
• Nursing, midwifery and biomedical laboratory science
• Maritime Management (ship's captain)
• Fine Arts and Game Arts
• Sustainable Coastal Management

Bachelor's degrees can be taken as daytime studies, mainly on campus and combined with online teaching, project work and work placements, or as blended studies, which combine contact teaching, distance learning and independent study so that students can also work alongside their studies.