Application for the Bachelor of Rescue Services Degree Programme

The application period for the Bachelor of Rescue Services Degree Programme starting in August 2026 is from 23 February to 27 March (The education is in Finnish).

The Bachelor of Rescue Services degree provides the capabilities required in supervisory, management, and expert tasks requiring strong professional competence in an organisation operating in the rescue and safety sector. The credit volume of the Bachelor’s degree in internal security is 240 credits, and the programme lasts for four years when completed as full-time studies.

The focus areas of the degree programme are emergency service leadership skills, risk and safety management, accident prevention, and preparation. The degree also provides the skills needed for good administration and human resource management. Contact teaching takes place at the Emergency Services Academy Finland in Kuopio.

The Bachelor of Rescue Services degree