Welcome to study Business Information Technology, Cyber Security

This page is for the new students of Business Information Technology, Cyber Security (online studies) starting their Bachelor degree studies in autumn 2026 at Laurea University of Applied Sciences.  

The scope of the programme is 210 ECTS credits and is 3,5 years in duration. The formal time frame of the programme is from 20th August 2026 to December 31st 2029.

Please see the starting date of studies and other important information below. Please also visit this page later for possible important updates.

Programme Business Information Technology, Cyber Security (online studies)

Starting date 20th August 2026, 9:00 am

Study code NCD226SA

Orientation days

Your tutor teachers together with the tutor students will be meeting you at a mandatory 2-day online orientation session on 20th - 21st August 2026 (9am - 15:30pm). 

It is extremely important that you participate in the orientation sessions as you will receive all the necessary information concerning your studies. Attendance is mandatory, unless you have a strong and valid reason for being absent. Being present from the beginning is very important for getting started smoothly with your studies. If you are unable to participate in the online orientation sessions, you must contact the teacher tutor Deepak Chhetri (deepak.chhetri@laurea.fi) as soon as possible to explain your situation.

Recognizing Prior Learning as Part of your Studies (RPL)

Before actually starting your studies, you should take a moment to consider if you might already have some competence that matches the learning outcomes for which your degree aims. See the objectives of your degree programme in the curriculum and compare those to your current competences.

Your earlier competences can be taken into account in the following ways:

• Competences which are equivalent to the degree requirements can be recognized as part of the core competence studies
• Any other higher education level competences which do not match the degree requirements, can be included in the complementary competence studies if you wish.

As you start your studies, you will have an opportunity to discuss these questions with the guidance specialists at your campus. You are advised to apply for the recognition of compulsory studies at the beginning of your studies because it might shorten your study time. At this point, it is good to know that you will need documents and some other proof or demonstration of your competences for the process. Please also note that you are obliged to demonstrate the comparability of your earlier studies completed abroad with the Finnish education system.

If you have previously completed higher education studies at university or university of applied sciences (studies need to follow the ECTS European credit transfer system) prior to your studies at Laurea, please submit the relevant certificates by email to Ilona Rönka (ilona.ronka@laurea.fi) in minimum a week (7 days) before the orientation days. Please use the following reference title in your email:  RPL + your degree programme. Kindly note that the certificates for credit transfer are handled in order of arrival.

Study schedules

Schedules for the new groups will be published mid May 2026 after which you can view your study schedules at: https://lukkarit.laurea.fi/

-> In English -> Select ‘Group search’ -> Write your study group code (NCD226SA ) in to the search field-> Press search -> when you see your study group in the search results, press ‘Add’ -> Hide search results -> Select August in the calendar tool ->the schedule for your group is shown in the calendar

Please notice that changes to published schedules are possible. We advise you to check this page again in August for any possible updates to schedules and other information.

Your Student Union: Laureamko

Each University of Applied Sciences has a Student Union. The Student Union works to increase the quality of the education and Student wellbeing. The student Union of Laurea University of Applied Sciences is called Laureamko. 
 
Laureamko brings the student's point of view to Laurea's decision making. Laureamko has plenty of actors at every campus who work for you, in particular. Furthermore, Laureamko also offers web services, the Laureamko Shop is an online shop for the Students and Laureamko chat supports you in any matters related to studies. 

Laureamko arranges many different events that supports solidarity. You will find more information on the Laureamko pages, from Facebook and Instagram.
 

Housing

HOAS, the Foundation for Student Housing in the Helsinki Region, provides student housing predominantly in the Helsinki metropolitan area. To qualify for housing, the tenant must be a full-time degree student, be entitled to financial aid and their place of study must be located in the Helsinki metropolitan area (Helsinki, Espoo, Vantaa and Kauniainen). Laurea Leppävaara is located in the city of Espoo. Students can submit housing applications on the HOAS website.

Additionally, you can contact the actors responsible for each city's rental housing. It is also a good idea to look at what's available in the private rental market.