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Description

Finance shapes the future of our society. It determines how capital is allocated to companies and institutions, how new innovations are funded, and how societies respond to urgent global challenges. 

Today, finance is increasingly embedded into our lives and increasingly complex. This development means financial experts who understand the subject deeply from strategic, data-driven, and ethical perspectives are needed now more than ever. 

At Aalto University’s Bachelor’s Programme in Finance, you’ll specialise in finance from day one. This programme combines a strong focus on finance, analytics, and strategic decision-making with key concepts from business and economics, giving you the tools to implement sound financial decisions under uncertainty. Financial markets also operate on trust, so you’ll learn to evaluate decisions not just for their financial outcomes, but also their broader impact on society. 

You will learn to: 

• Understand financial markets and institutions, and how they function within the economy and society. 
• Analyse investments and manage risk using state-of-the-art tools. 
• Value firms and investment projects with quantitative financial data. 
• Shape corporate financial strategy, with a focus on long-term, strategic, and sustainable decision-making 
• Acquire, process, and model data by applying quantitative methods to real-world problems. 
• Make optimal decisions under uncertainty, using your foundational understanding of finance and your analytical thinking skills. 
• Work effectively across diverse teams and communicate financial concepts clearly with strong collaboration and leadership skills. 
   

Graduating from the Aalto University Bachelor’s Programme in Finance will prepare you for a high-powered career at the centre of key financial decisions in businesses and institutions. Your skills will enable you to analyse complex problems under risk, allocate financial resources effectively, and guide strategic decisions that have a real-world impact. 

You will have the responsibility to help address some of society’s most important challenges – funding the green transition, improving financial resilience, and supporting innovation – and direct capital toward its most productive and responsible use. 

Whether your future career is in investments, corporate finance, consulting, analytics, or any other area, you’ll be ready to shape a more resilient financial industry. 

Language of instruction

In the Bachelor’s Programme in Finance, the language of instruction is English.

Tuition fees and scholarships

The tuition fee for this programme is 12 000 euros per academic year. Citizens of European Union (EU), the European Economic Area (EEA) or Switzerland do not pay tuition fees. Citizens of other countries must pay tuition fees.

Aalto University offers a small number of scholarships in the form of tuition fee waivers to fee-paying students. Scholarships can be awarded to the highest-achieving applicants based on the programme's evaluation criteria. Applicants are ranked according to the criteria outlined on the programme's webpage.

More information on tuition fees and scholarships at Aalto University is available at the Scholarships and Tuition Fees webpage.

Structure of studies

The Bachelor’s Programme in Finance lasts three years and comprises a total of 180 ECTS. The programme is organized as full-time studies and teaching is organized as contact teaching on campus (except for a few exceptions).

Basic studies (77 ECTS) 

Major studies (52 ECTS) 

Minor studies or international exchange (24-30 ECTS) 

Language studies (11 ECTS) 

Elective studies (10-16 ECTS) 

Your first year focuses on building a solid foundation across finance, business, and economics. You’ll also start building your technical skills in mathematics and statistics as applied to finance.  

In year two, you’ll deepen your understanding of how financial systems work within a broad economic, business, and societal context. You’ll focus on more advanced financial and economic concepts and continue with your electives. Year two will culminate in the capstone course, Finance and Society, where you’ll examine how financial systems interact with broad societal forces, from economic development to addressing global challenges like sustainability and financial instability. 

In year three, you will write your bachelor's thesis and complete your elective studies. You then have the option of going on an exchange or completing a minor. 

Specialisations

This bachelor’s programme focuses on a single major: Finance. Upon completing the basic studies, students prepare their personal study plan. The study plan helps students to direct their studies and make choices according to their unique interests, goals and life situation. For example, a minor in data science combined with a major in finance provides an excellent background for a career in consulting or as an financial analyst.

Most students continue their studies in the Master's Programme in Finance at Aalto University School of Business or other Master's Programmes at the Aalto University School of Business.

Internationalisation

Finance is global, and you’ll be a part of this international environment from the start. You’ll join a tight-knit, diverse Aalto finance community with a great atmosphere and strong team spirit.  

The student organisation, Aalto Finance, will connect you to international finance and industry leaders through frequent company collaboration, events, and regular trips to global financial hubs. 

You’ll also have the chance to go on exchange at one of Aalto’s prestigious partner universities, broadening your perspective and deepening your understanding of global finance. 

Further study opportunities

As a graduate of the Aalto Bachelor’s Programme in Finance, you will have built a strong foundation for master’s and doctoral level studies. You will have the automatic right to continue to Aalto’s Master's Programme in Finance.  

Career opportunities

A degree in finance is a gateway to a high-impact career at the centre of financial decision-making. Your skills will be in high demand by companies across the finance, consulting, and business sectors in Finland and internationally.  

You’ll be prepared to pursue roles in financial institutions like banks and asset management firms, consulting (business strategy, operations, financial advisory), or corporate finance functions like financial planning and analysis.  

Your future role might include: 

• Financial analyst. Help companies understand their financial performance to make better financial decisions. 
• Investment analyst. Direct capital by searching and evaluating investment opportunities and analysing companies and markets. 
• Risk analyst. Gather and evaluate market data to help firms identify, understand, and mitigate financial risks. 
• Management consultant. Work with companies to solve their business challenges. 
• Quantitative analyst. Use your skills in data analytics to identify market trends, transforming them into clear insights and data-driven decisions. 
• Investment banker. Combine your skills in financial analysis and strategic insight to help companies raise capital and carry out mergers and acquisitions. 
• Portfolio manager. Implement investment strategies, managing risk and return to meet the long-term financial goals of your clients. 

Research focus

Finance research at Aalto revolves around financial decision-making and its implications for value creation, financial markets, and society. You can read more on the Department of Finance website. 

Co-operation with other parties

This major has close ties to the global finance industry. You’ll have the chance to work closely and build connections with companies and key people from the start of your studies through collaborative coursework, guest lectures, and events put on by student-led organisations like Aalto Finance. 

You can also select courses from other Aalto schools or partner universities through your minor, elective, and international exchange studies, allowing you to customise your degree to suit your interests and career goals. 

Contact information

Elina Yrjänäinen

In case of programme-specific questions and inquiries, please contact the planning officer of the programme

programmes-biz@aalto.fi

Admission Services

If you have open questions about the admissions and applying instructions, you can reach out to

admissions@aalto.fi

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