Asiakasnäkymä

Qualification training for radiographers with a degree completed outside the EU/EEA

The qualification training is intended for radiographers who have completed their degree outside the EU/EEA and have been assigned additional studies by the Finnish Supervisory Agency in order to obtain the right to practise in Finland.

Service organiser

Metropolia Ammattikorkeakoulu

Language

Finnish

Charges

Service fees 0,00€

The cost of the studies depends on their scope:

Theoretical studies: EUR 25 per ECTS credit
Clinical placement: EUR 45 per ECTS credit (includes the guidance fee paid to the employer)

Implementation

Hybrid service

You have completed a radiography degree (at least Bachelor level) at a higher education institution outside the EU/EEA
The Finnish Supervisory Agency has assigned you additional studies in order to obtain professional practice rights as a radiographer in Finland
Your Finnish language skills are at least at level B2 (Common European Framework of Reference CEFRexternal link, opens in a new tab)

Who is the service for?

Municipality of residence

Municipality of residence does not matter

Age

All people of working age

Situation

Immigrant (integration period ongoing)

Immigrant (integration period over)

Person with higher education

Immigrant (looking after the children at home)

Immigrant (outside the workforce)

Learn more about the qualification training for radiographers and complete the application form on Metropolia University of Applied Sciences’ websiteexternal link, opens in a new tab
A personal study plan and schedule are prepared for admitted students together with the responsible teacher
Applications are accepted on a continuous basis

Benefits of participating in the service

You gain the radiography competence required in Finland in line with the Finnish Supervisory Agency’s requirements
You can qualify and apply for professional practice rights as a radiographer in Finland
You can further develop your expertise by studying alongside Metropolia’s degree students
You receive guidance in creating a personal study plan (HOPS) and in career planning
You strengthen your professional Finnish and field-specific vocabulary
Clinical placements give you experience of the Finnish health care system and working practices
The training improves your opportunities to find employment as a radiographer in Finland

Conditions for participating in the service

A higher education degree in radiography completed outside the EU/EEA (at least Bachelor level)
Finnish language skills at level B2 or higher
A decision from the Finnish Supervisory Agency requiring additional studies to obtain professional practice rights
Sufficient IT skills and access to appropriate equipment for completing the studies

Metropolia’s Student and Education Data Registerexternal link, opens in a new tab

How can I participate in the service?

Personal plan
Each participant receives a personal study plan (HOPS) based on the Finnish Supervisory Agency’s decision on additional studies.
Compulsory course
All students complete the course Health Care Professional in Finland: Radiographers (2 ECTS). In this course, your prior competence is reviewed and your HOPS is refined.
Other studies
Other courses are selected according to the Agency’s requirements. These are completed together with Metropolia’s degree students on the same courses.
Clinical placement
If you need a placement, its timing and location are agreed separately with the employer. The placement is usually full‑time work at the placement site.
Certificate of studies
Once you have completed all the studies and placements agreed in your HOPS, you receive a certificate of the additional studies. You can submit this certificate to the Finnish Supervisory Agency when applying for radiographer practice rights.

How is the service organised?

Service accessibility

Participation requires bringing your own equipment

Where and when?

Place

Myllypurontie 1, 00920 Helsinki (Myllypuro Campus – Campus for Builders of Wellbeing)

Toimipaikan lisätiedot

Tutkinto-opiskelijoiden opetus on pääsääntöisesti lähiopetusta Myllypuron kampuksella, mutta ne voivat sisältää myös etäopetusta.

Ajankohdan lisätiedot

Opinnot suoritetaan henkilökohtaisen opintosuunnitelman mukaan yhdessä Metropolian tutkinto-opiskelijoiden kanssa. Työelämäharjoittelun aika ja paikka sovitaan jokaiselle opiskelijalle erikseen yhdessä työnantajan kanssa.

Time

The time of the service is agreed upon separately.