AT AALTO BIZ

Management, Economics, Finance, Management, Marketing and Business Law. This area of specialisation will make up approximately one third of your Bachelor’s degree studies and define the area on which you will write your Bachelor’s thesis – your first step into the world of research and academic writing.

Master’s degree

The Bachelor’s degree might be a stepping stone into corporate life. However, you should bear in mind that most employers, especially in Finland, prefer or even require their employees to have a Master’s degree to be able to acquire higher positions within the company. For this reason, it is not surprising that most business students opt to continue their studies until having finished both their Bachelor’s and Master’s degrees. Many choose to deepen their knowledge in their Bachelor’s specialisation area, but it is not uncommon to switch to an entirely different major, either. In addition to Aalto BIZ’s Master’s programmes, there are also interdisciplinary Aalto programmes to choose from.

The two-year Master’s degree is worth 120 ECTS and it comprises advanced specialisation studies, minor and elective studies and the pro gradu thesis. Pro gradu follows the same principles of academic writing as the Bachelor’s thesis, but it is notably broader. Some students choose to get more familiar with working life while wrapping up their studies – it is possible to conduct your pro gradu research as a commission project for an interesting company. That’s basically getting paid to complete your studies!

Questions? Answers!

At the beginning of your studies, your tutor will explain everything you need to know about your future studies and student life. Remember that you can also always ask your professor if you have any questions in mind. The professors can be contacted via email or face-to-face during their weekly reception hours – just remember to check the times beforehand! More often than not, the professors are quick to answer your questions.

Go to:

• aalto.fi/school-of-business/stuies-andprogrammes when in need of basic information about your studies.

• sis-aalto.funidata.fi to build your personal study plan HOPS and to see information on courses and to enrol on courses and exams.

• mycourses.aalto.fi to find all the coursematerial. You can also download the MyCourses mobile application

• Learning Services office or through email studies-biz@aalto.fi if you want to talk more profoundly about your studies.