Perustutkinnon
Perustutkinto is a Finnish term referring to a basic degree or a foundational vocational qualification. It represents the first level of higher education or vocational training a student can achieve. In the Finnish education system, perustutkinto can be obtained from universities or universities of applied sciences (ammattikorkeakoulut). Universities offer academic degrees such as bachelor's and master's degrees as their perustutkinto. Universities of applied sciences, on the other hand, focus on more practical, work-oriented education, and their perustutkinto is typically a bachelor's degree in a specific field.
Vocational education also offers perustutkinto qualifications, known as vocational basic qualifications. These are designed to provide