Studying in a university offers great freedom, but in addition brings responsibilities. At this page, you can find information about the basics of studying in Aalto BIZ and the requirements of Bachelor’s degree studies. More study-related information is available at Aalto University’s student guide.
Click here for information regarding the Finnish B.Sc programme, here for information regarding the Economics B.Sc. programme, or click here for information regarding the International Business -programme in Mikkeli. More specific information regarding your programme can also be found below.
Your university-level business studies begin with the Bachelor’s degree. The degree consists of 180 ECTS-credits, which is calculated to be three years of full time studying. This includes basic studies, specialisation (major) and minor studies, language studies, elective studies, and ultimately your Bachelor's thesis. The specific selection of required courses and the structure of your studies depends on which B.Sc-programme you’ve been admitted to.
The official language of the program is Finnish, but many courses are taught in English. You can find more information about the degree requirements here. The first year will primarily consist of basic studies, which are the same to all students in the programme. At the end of the first year of studies, you will be asked to pick an area for your major studies from seven options: Accounting, Information & Service Management (ISM), Economics, Finance, Management, Marketing and Business Law. This area of specialization will make up approximately one third of your Bachelor studies and define the area on which you will write your Bachelor’s thesis.
In addition to courses in the School of Business, you can also take courses from the schools in the fields of science, art and design, or even study abroad by going on exchange! You can include these studies as either your minor or elective studies. In addition to Aalto’s course variety, you can include studies from other universities as a part of your degree in line with students flexible study rights. Read more about exchange studies or flexible studies right here.
After completing your Bachelor’s studies, you have an automatic right to continue into the master’s programme of the major subject you’ve chosen. In some cases it is possible to change your majors when beginning your master’s programme - you can find details about this here.
Your university-level business studies begin with the Bachelor’s degree. The degree consists of 180 ECTS-credits, which is calculated to be three years of full time studying. This includes common basic studies, specialisation (major) and minor studies, language studies, elective studies, and ultimately your Bachelor's thesis. The specific selection of required courses and the structure of your studies depends on which B.Sc-programme you’ve been admitted to.
The official language of the program is English, but you can also include courses in other languages in your degree. You can find more information about the degree requirements here. The first year will primarily consist of basic studies, which are the same to all students in the programme. These include introductory courses in economics, mathematics and programming. In addition to the basic studies, your degree will contain your Economics major, other business studies, a minor subject of your choice, elective courses and language studies. You can find the specific degree structure here.
In addition to courses in the School of Business, you can also take courses from the schools in the fields of science, art and design, or even study abroad by going on exchange! You can include these studies as either your minor or elective studies. In addition to Aalto’s course variety, you can include studies from other universities as a part of your degree in line with students flexible study rights. Read more about exchange studies or flexible studies right here.
After completing your Bachelor’s studies, you have an automatic right to continue into the ‘Master’s Programme in Economics. In some cases it is possible to change your majors when beginning your master’s programme - you can find details about this here.
The two-year Master’s Degree is built of 120 ECTS-credits and it comprises advanced major studies, minor studies and elective studies, as well as the master’s thesis. Many choose to deepen their knowledge in the specialization area they studied during their bachelor, but it is not uncommon to switch to something entirely different since there are many options available. In addition to Aalto BIZ Master’s programmes, there are also interdisciplinary Aalto programmes to choose from such as IDBM (International Design Business Management) or Creative Sustainability. The official language of the master’s programmes is English, except in Corporate Law which is taught in Finnish. Learn more about different options here.
In addition to courses in the School of Business, you can also take courses from the schools in the fields of science, art and design, or even study abroad by going on exchange! You can include these studies as either your minor or elective studies. In addition to Aalto’s course variety, you can include studies from other universities as a part of your degree in line with students flexible study rights. Read more about exchange studies or flexible studies right here.
All Bachelor’s degree students at the Aalto School of Business have a direct study right to study for a Master’s degree at Aalto BIZ. However, if you have completed your Bachelor’s degree in another university or university of applied sciences, you can apply to study in Aalto BIZ Master’s programmes.
The two-year Master’s Degree is built of 120 ECTS-credits and it comprises advanced major studies, minor studies and elective studies, as well as the master’s thesis. Many choose to deepen their knowledge in the specialization area they studied during their bachelor, but it is not uncommon to switch to something entirely different since there are many options available. In addition to Aalto BIZ Master’s programmes, there are also interdisciplinary Aalto programmes to choose from such as IDBM (International Design Business Management) or Creative Sustainability. The official language of the master’s programmes is English, except in Corporate Law which is taught in Finnish. Learn more about different options here.
In addition to courses in the School of Business, you can also take courses from the schools in the fields of science, art and design, or even study abroad by going on exchange! You can include these studies as either your minor or elective studies. In addition to Aalto’s course variety, you can include studies from other universities as a part of your degree in line with students flexible study rights. Read more about exchange studies or flexible studies right here.
All Bachelor’s degree students at the Aalto School of Business have a direct study right to study for a Master’s degree at Aalto BIZ. However, if you have completed your Bachelor’s degree in another university or university of applied sciences, you can apply to study in Aalto BIZ Master’s programmes.
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Aalto Sana: Academic Writing in English provides help with academic writing in English. Covers topics such as cohesion, grammar, punctuation and style.
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Learning Center eData provides links for a large number of database resources for Aalto students. Economic Sciences -resources include multiple sources for business news, company and market information, among others.
Learning Center eData: Business News provides access to multiple news sources, including Helsingin Sanomat, Financial Times and Kauppalehti.
Databases at Aalto Department of Finance provides information on available databases and useful tips and guides on how to use them.
Learning Center Business Guide provides resources, tips and useful links for economics and business. Contains guides and links on searching journal articles, business news resources, research methods and much more.
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Learning Center eData: Business Dictionaries (in Finnish) provides links for general dictionaries as well as discipline-specific technical dictionaries.
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