Eligibility
Eligibility requirements
You are an eligible applicant for Master's level studies if
You have a nationally recognized first-cycle degree – typically a Bachelor’s degree – from an accredited institution of higher education (if applicable in the country of the degree) from a nationally accredited degree programme
Your degree corresponds to at least 180 ECTS (European credits) or three years of full-time study
Your degree gives you eligibility for master-level studies in the country where it was issued
Please see How and when to apply for more details.
If you have not graduated by the end of the application period, the possible admission will be conditional until you have presented the University with a finished degree certificate and transcript of records at the latest by 31 July (Finnish degrees) or 15 August 2027 (degrees completed outside Finland). (Information added 21 Oct 2026.) If you do not provide the required documentation by the deadline, you will lose your study place.
Language requirements
Verified proficiency in the English language is required. Please see recognized qualifications, required levels, and exemptions.
Relevant fields of previous studies
The applicant’s previous degree, based on which s/he is seeking admission to the Master’s Degree Programme in Health Technology, must be in a relevant field of study, such as
Computer Science
Computer Engineering
Biomedical Engineering
Information Technology
Other relevant fields of study where sufficient knowledge of computer science and/or biomedical engineering is achieved.
Admission
Annually, 20 students are admitted to the Master's Degree Programme in Health Technology.
The decision of admission will be based on
The relevance of the applicant’s awarded degree(s)
the amount, relevance, and grades of the courses in the degree(s)
the language test result (see Language requirements)
the motivation letter and programme-specific questions (please use the template published here later)
the self-introduction video (instructed in the Attachments -section)
Curriculum Vitae, including details on your academic and professional career
possible relevant work experience
possible interview
The Master’s Degree Programme in Health Technology equips students with substantial education and cutting-edge knowledge in the exciting and rapidly expanding field of tech and health. Topics covered in studies include the measurement and analysis of medical data, as well as machine learning technologies and their use in health technology solutions. The studies provide a comprehensive knowledge of how data analytics and sensor technology can be utilized in health technology. The teaching focuses on how to apply signal processing, machine learning methods, and wearable technology for the collection and analysis of health-related data. Applications include, for example, wellness and health applications, as well as diagnostic and remote monitoring solutions.
The Health Technology programme emphasizes contemporary technologies and gives tools and knowledge to work with the near future ICT technologies. This ensures that at the time of graduation students have acquired up-to-date skills in the field, paving the way to make a real difference in society and humankind at large.