Degrees awarded by Uniarts Helsinki
The degrees we award, their scope and the normative duration of studies.
Bachelor of Fine Arts (BFA)
Bachelor´s degree
Scope: 210 ECTS credits
Normative duration of studies: 3.5 years
Master of Fine Arts (MFA)
Master’s degree
Scope: 120 ECTS credits
Normative duration of studies: 2 years
Doctor of Fine Arts (DFA)
Doctoral degree
Scope: 240 ECTS credits
Normative duration of studies: 4 years
Bachelor of Music (BMus)
Bachelor´s degree
Scope: 180 ECTS credits
Normative duration of studies: 3 years
Master of Music (MMus)
Master’s degree
Scope: 150 ECTS credits
Normative duration of studies: 2.5 years
Licentiate of Music (LMus)
Licentiate degree
Scope: 150 ECTS credits
Normative duration of studies: 2.5-3 years (from the date of admission to the doctoral school)
Doctor of Music (DMus)
Doctoral degree
Scope: 240 ECTS credits
Normative duration of studies: 4-5 years (requires full-time studies)
Bachelor of Arts (Dance)
Bachelor´s degree
Scope: 180 ECTS credits
Normative duration of studies: 3 years
Master of Arts (Dance)
Master’s degree
Scope: 120 ECTS credits
Normative duration of studies: 2 years
Doctor of Arts (Dance), DA (Dance)
Doctoral degree
Scope: 240 ECTS credits
Normative duration of studies: 4 years (requires full-time studies), as a part-time student 6 years
Bachelor of Arts (Theatre and Drama)
Bachelor´s degree
Scope: 180 ECTS credits
Normative duration of studies: 3 years
Master of Arts (Theatre and Drama)
Master’s degree
Scope: 120 ECTS credits
Normative duration of studies: 2 years
Doctor of Arts (Theatre and Drama), DA (Theatre and Drama)
Doctoral degree
Scope: 240 ECTS credits
Normative duration of studies: 4 years (requires full-time studies), as a part-time student 6 years
Bachelor of Arts (Art and Design)
Bachelor´s degree
Scope: 180 ECTS credits
Normative duration of studies: 3 years
Master of Arts (Art and Design)
Master’s degree
Scope: 120 ECTS credits
Normative duration of studies: 2 years
Doctor of Arts (Art and Design)
Doctoral degree
Scope: 240 ECTS credits
Normative duration of studies: 4 years