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Open University Studies

Are you looking to expand your knowledge, explore a new subject, or take a step toward a degree at Arcada? If so, it’s time to find out more about the Open UAS at Arcada and all the possibilities that we offer.

The Open UAS, gives everyone interested, regardless of study background or age, the opportunity to take selected courses at Arcada, allowing you to broaden or deepen your expertise in subjects that interest you. If you’re considering degree studies, you may also apply via the Open Path studies. 

Explore our current course offerings in our course calendar. Many Open UAS courses can be completed alongside work. Teaching is offered during both daytime and evening hours, featuring a mix of lectures, assignments, project work, independent reading, online studies, and exams.

At Open UAS, you can study at a higher education level in Swedish and English within the following fields:

  • Business Administration
  • Technology
  • Sports
  • Media
  • Culture
  • Social and Health Care
  • Languages

Read more about studying at Open UAS here.   
 

Open Path studies

Open Path studies gives you a flexible start to degree studies.

Open Path studies give you a unique opportunity to find out what studying at a higher education level feels like. The Open Path is an opportunity designed for you who are aiming at graduating from one of Arcada’s Bachelor’s degree programmes in the future.

In the academic year 2024-2025 the Open Path will be offered in Swedish only.

Open Path Studies

Open Path studies are an excellent opportunity if you're aiming at becoming a full degree student on bachelor-level. Through the Open Path you have the chance to try studying within you preferred field. Once you have completed the Open Path studies you can become a full degree student without having to pass the entrance examination.

Open UAS Courses

Sharpen your professional profile by taking Open UAS courses! It is a flexible way of exploring a new field, deepening your knowledge or trying our university-level studies.