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Bachelor's Programme in Economics
Curriculum 2026–2028
About the programme
During the programme studies, students acquire specific knowledge and skills related to economic and social sciences, including business and management. They develop skills in making judgments autonomously and analyzing complex problems using relevant analytic and quantitative tools. They take into account sustainability and ethical issues in analyzing economic problems. They improve their written and oral communication, and acquire lifelong learning skills useful for both continuing their studies and their professional futures.
In addition to the objectives specified in section 7 of the Decree on University Degrees (794/2004), the Bachelor of Science in Economics and Business Administration aims to provide students with:
- A basic understanding of a broad range of business and economics areas and a good understanding of the field of specialisation and of the challenges of environmental, economic, and social sustainability.
- Capabilities to analyse the operations and problems of companies and other organisations and identify creative solutions to address accountability and sustainability challenges.
- Prerequisites for finding and interpreting relevant information in business studies and economics to support organisational decision-making and impact assessment.
- The ability to assess both the impact of one's own decisions on stakeholders and the ethical aspects of an organization’s decisions.
- The ability to communicate and interact professionally in diverse communities with people from various backgrounds.
Upon graduating from the major, students have:
- A good understanding of economic theories and the challenges of environmental, economic, and social sustainability.
- Capabilities to analyse the operations and problems of companies and other organisations using economics theories and econometric methods, and to identify creative solutions to problems while considering responsibility and sustainability challenges.
- Prerequisites for finding and interpreting relevant information in economics to support organisational decision-making and impact assessment.
- The ability to assess the economic decisions on stakeholders and the ethical aspects of an organization’s decisions.
- The ability to communicate and interact professionally in diverse communities with people from various backgrounds, especially among economists and societal influencers.
Degree structure
| Basic studies | 69 ECTS |
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Major studies
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52–54 ECTS |
| Minor studies | 24–30 ECTS |
| Language and communication studies | 11 ECTS |
| Electives | 16–24 ECTS |
| Total | 180 ECTS |
Basic studies 69 ECTS
Code: BIZ309
Scope: 69 ECTS
Programme director: Matti Sarvimäki
| Code | Course name | ECTS | Teaching |
|---|---|---|---|
| ECON-A1000 | Introduction Course for Bachelor's students | 1 | I–III English / 1st year |
| Principles of Economics | |||
| ECON-A2100 | Principles of Economics I | 6 | I English / 1st year |
| ECON-A2200 | Principles of Economics II | 6 | II English / 1st year |
| ECON-A3000 | Principles of Empirical Analysis | 6 | III English / 1st year |
| ECON-A4000 | Economics of Global challenges | 6 | IV English / 1st year |
| Quantitative Methods | |||
| MS-A0111 MS-A0102 |
Differential and integral calculus 1 or Differentiaali- ja integraalilaskenta 1 |
5 5 |
I English / 1st year II Finnish / 1st year |
| MS-A0011 MS-A0002 |
Matrix algebra or Matriisilaskenta |
5 5 |
II English / 1st year III Finnish / 1st year |
| MS-A0503 MS-A0502 |
First course in probability and statistics or Todennäköisyyslaskennan ja tilastotieteen peruskurssi |
5 5 |
III English / 1st year II Finnish / 1st year |
| CS-A1113 CS-A1110 |
Basics in Programming Y1 or Programming I / Ohjelmointi I |
5 5 |
I–II, III-IV, summer English / 1st year I–II Finnish, English / 1st year |
| ECON-C1100 | Mathematics for Economists | 6 | I–II / English 2nd year |
| Business studies Choose 18 ECTS of the following courses. Courses are grouped under different topics, but you may mix them freely. |
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| Accounting | |||
| ABL-A1300 | Yrityksen talouden johtaminen ja raportointi | 6 | III Finnish |
| ABL-C1111 | Introduction to Financial Accounting | 6 | I, III English |
| ABL-C1122 | Management Accounting I | 6 | II, IV English |
| ABL-C1144 | Management Accounting II | 6 | II, IV English |
| Finance | |||
| 28A00110 | Rahoituksen perusteet | 6 | IV Finnish |
| IN-A0103 | Fundamentals of Corporate Finance | 6 | I English |
| FIN-A0104 | Fundamentals of Investments | 6 | II English |
| FIN-A0105 | Fundamentals of Financial Markets and Institutions | 6 | III English |
| FIN-A0106 | Personal Finance | 6 | V English |
| Information and Service Management | |||
| ISM-A3002 | Tuotannon ja palveluiden johtaminen | 6 | V Finnish |
| ISM-A1002 | Johdatus data-analytiikkaan | 6 | I-II Finnish |
| ISM-C1004 | Business Analytics 1 | 6 | II English |
| 37C00100 | Management Information Systems | 6 | IV English |
| ISM-C3001 | Global Logistics and Distribution | 6 | III English |
| Marketing | |||
| MARK-A0001 | Marketing Management | 6 | III-IV Finnish, III English |
| MARK-C0580 | Consumer Behavior | 6 | I, IV English |
| Business Law | |||
| 32A00130 | Yritysjuridiikan perusteet | 6 | III Finnish |
Major studies 52–54 ECTS
Code: BIZ3190
Scope: 52–54 ECTS
| Code | Course name | ECTS | Teaching |
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| ECON-C2110 | Intermediate Microeconomics I | 5 | I English / 2nd year |
| ECON-C2210 | Intermediate Microeconomics II | 5 | II English / 2nd year |
| ECON-C3110 | Intermediate Macroeconomics I | 5 | III English / 2nd year |
| ECON-C3210 | Intermediate Macroeconomics II | 5 | IV English / 2nd year |
| ECON-C4110 | Econometrics I | 5 | III English / 2nd year |
| ECON-C4210 | Econometrics II 1 | 5 | IV English / 2nd year |
| BIZ-A2201 | Scientific thinking and writing, Economics 2 | 2 | I–II, III–IV English / 3rd year |
| BIZ3120.kand | Bachelor’s thesis and seminar | 10 | I–II, III–IV, summer English / 3rd year |
| BIZ.kyps | Maturity test | 0 | I–II, III–IV, summer English / 3rd year |
Choose 10–12 ECTS of the following coursesStudents can also complete bachelor level courses of economics offered by Hanken School of Economics and University of Helsinki within the Helsinki GSE cooperation. Please note that the teaching periods in Hanken and the University of Helsinki might differ from the teaching periods in Aalto. |
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| Aalto University | |||
| ECON-C6000 | Competition and Market Strategy | 6 | I English |
| ECON-C1300 | Environmental Economics and Policy | 6 | IV English |
| ECON-C5000 | Game Theory | 6 | III English |
| 31C00800 | Personnel Economics | 6 | II English |
| 31C00900 | Raha- ja pankkiteoria (in Finnish) | 6 | V Finnish |
| SPT-E4050 | Transport Economics | 5 | IV English |
| 31C02100 | Urban economics | 6 | III English |
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Hanken School of Economics 2026-2027 Helsinki GSE courses: https://www.helsinkigse.fi/studies/courses/ |
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University of Helsinki 2026-2027 Helsinki GSE courses: https://www.helsinkigse.fi/studies/courses/ |
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1 Capstone course
2 Scientific thinking and writing course should be completed either before or at the same with the Bachelor’s thesis and seminar.
Bachelor level Economics courses in University of Helsinki and Hanken School of Economics
Within the Helsinki GSE cooperation the students can also complete bachelor level courses of economics offered by the University of Helsinki and Hanken School of Economics.
Students can enroll for the courses in Aalto University's Sisu through Cross-institutional studies (RIPA).
Minor Studies 24-30 ECTS
A minor can be
- a minor organized by Aalto University (find the list of offered minors here)
- international minor that is completed through the Aalto University exchange programme at a university abroad or in a programme fulfilling the requirements of the exchange programme as a free mover student (instructions here)
- a study module completed at another university in Finland or abroad. As a rule, the minor must be a confirmed minor or similar study module in the curriculum of the higher education institute offering the study module.
The scope of a minor offered by the School of Business, which includes a compulsory course that is part of the joint studies of the programme, is at least 18 ECTS, and the scope of other minors is at least 24 ECTS.
In addition to the compulsory minor, a student can choose another minor for their degree if they use their elective studies or part of them to complete it. The minimum scope of the second minor is determined according to the requirements of the minor in question.
Language and communication studies 11 ECTS
According to the Government Decree on University Degrees, it is mandatory to demonstrate proficiency in both national languages, meaning Finnish and Swedish, in a higher education degree in Finland. The proficiency in your language of education (koulusivistyskieli) is demonstrated with the maturity test written with the bachelor's thesis and the proficiency in the second national language is demonstrated by passing the written and oral tests.
If your language of education is Finnish, the other national language is Swedish. If your language of education is Swedish, the other national language is Finnish. Read more about how the language of education is determined here. You can also get an exemption from the language requirements, read more about it under the heading Applications.
Language requirement tests in Swedish for students whose language of education is Finnish
Students whose language of education is Finnish must take part in the oral and writing parts of the national language requirement tests in Swedish. This is to show they have achieved the language skills required by legislation.
Start your studies in Swedish by completing ruotsin lähtötasotesti (pre-test of Swedish skills), which recommends a suitable preparatory course for you or in some cases suggests taking the tests directly. You can find the test here.
Compulsory language requirement tests
| Code | Course name | ECTS | Period |
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| LC-5001 | National Language Requirement (Swedish) Writing Test | 1 | I, II, III, IV, V |
| LC-5002 | National Language Requirement (Swedish) Oral Test | 1 | I, II, III, IV, V |
Swedish courses preparing for the language requirement tests
Courses that prepare students for the language requirement tests cannot be included in the language and communication studies module, instead they must be placed under elective studies in the personal study plan.
| Code | Course name | ECTS | Period |
|---|---|---|---|
| LCB-5800 | Swedish Business Communication 1 | 3 | I, II, III, IV, V |
| LCB-5803 | Foundations of Swedish Business Communication | 4 | 2024–2025: I-II, III-IV 2025–2026: I-II, III-IV, IV-V |
| LC-5819 | Self-study Preparatory Course for the National Language Test in Swedish | 2 | 2024–2026: no teaching |
Language requirement tests in Finnish for students whose language of education is Swedish
Students whose language of education is Swedish must take part in the oral and writing parts of the national language requirement tests in Swedish. This is to show they have achieved the language skills required by legislation.
You can find more information of Finnish language tests and preparatory courses in the language centre page: Finska som andra och främmande språk.
Compulsory language requirement tests
| Code | Course name | ECTS | Period |
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| LC-7001 | National Language Requirement (Finnish) Writing Test | 1 | I, II, III, IV, V |
| LC-7002 | National Language Requirement (Finnish) Oral Test | 1 | I, II, III, IV, V |
According to the Government Decree on University Degrees, it is mandatory to demonstrate proficiency in at least one foreign language. Language proficiency must enable monitoring progress in your own field and operating in an international setting. All students demonstrate this proficiency with the mandatory course in English Business Communication MNGT-A4004 Mastering influence in business communication.
Compulsory course
Course registration occurs simultaneously for many teaching periods, please check the registration times in Sisu. Second year Bachelor students will also receive an email about registration instructions in the summer.
The C1 starting level of the course means the course fulfils the language requirement for exchange studies.
| Code | Course name | ECTS | Period |
|---|---|---|---|
| MNGT-A4004 | Mastering influence in business communication | 6 | I, II, III, IV |
The bachelor's degree includes 3 credits of elective language studies which can be completed either by supplementing the language studies of the degree in English and the other national language of Finland, or by completing 3 credits in another foreign language.
Elective language studies are chosen based on your own interest, starting level and goals. The elective language course can be:
- English Business Communication course offered by the School of Business (see the heading English Business Communication)
- course in one of the national languages (Finnish course for students whose language of education is not Finnish or Swedish, or Swedish course for students whose language of education is not Swedish; see the heading Finnish and Swedish)
- language course in one of the elective languages offered by the Language Centre (each language has its own heading below)
- language course taken at another university for example due to a flexible JOO study right. NB! Aalto has resigned from the JOO agreement as of January 1, 2026.
Note that the following types of courses are not eligible to be placed into the language and communication studies module:
- courses in your own language of education (such as LC-5000 Kommunicera som expert for students whose language of education is Swedish)
- courses that prepare students for the national language requirement tests
- courses in Intercultural Communication or other courses that the Language Centre offers but that are not language courses (such as courses focusing on learning about other countries and their cultures).
Starting level
When describing the starting level of language courses, the European framework (CEFR = Common European Framework of Reference) levels of language proficience A1-A2-B1-B2-C1-C2 are used. A level is for the basic level of language studies, B level is a more advanced language proficiency and C level is the most proficient level of language knowledge.
The starting level of a language course is mentioned in the course description in the field CEFR level.
If you already have language skills in a language you want to study more of, check the information page of the language in question to see which course you should begin with.
Finnish
Finnish for International Students
Proficiency in Finnish is a key to understanding and enjoying Finnish culture and society. In many workplaces Finnish is an important language although the official working language of many international Finnish companies is English. Proficiency in Finnish is often a central factor in recruitment, career advancement and success in working life. In addition, knowledge in a rare language such as Finnish may be an advantage in international working life.
If you have been granted an exemption from the national language requirement tests, we recommend the following Finnish courses in place of the tests. They are also eligible as elective language studies if your language of education is not Finnish or Swedish.
| Code | Course name | ECTS | Period |
|---|---|---|---|
| LC-7003 | Survival Finnish Online | 1 | 2024–2025: I, II 2025–2026: V |
| LC-7004 | Survival Finnish 1 | 1 | 2024–2025: I 2025–2026: I, III |
| LC-7006 | Survival Finnish 2 Online | 1 | 2024-2025: II–IV 2025-2026: no teaching |
| LC-7005 | Survival Finnish 2 | 1 | 2024–2025: II 2025–2026: II, IV |
| LC-7210 | Finnish 1 | 3 | 2024–2025: I, I–II, II 2025–2026: I, I–II, II, III, III–IV |
| LC-7323 | Finnish Conversation 1 | 1 | V |
| LC-7220 | Finnish 2 | 3 | 2024–2025: I–II, II 2025–2026: III, III–IV |
| LC-7230 | Finnish 3 | 3 | 2024–2025: I–II 2025–2026: III–IV, IV–V, V |
| LC-7324 | Finnish Conversation 2 | 1 | 2024–2025: II 2025–2026: V |
| LC-7240 | Finnish 4 | 3 | 2024–2025: I–II 2025–2026: I–II, III–IV |
| LC-7250 | Finnish 5 | 3 | 2024–2025: I–II, III–IV 2025–2026: I–II |
| LC-7326 | Finnish Conversation 3 | 1 | V |
| LC-7260 | Finnish 6 | 3 | 2024–2025: I–II, III–IV 2025–2026: I–II |
| LC-7270 | Finnish 7 | 3 | 2024–2025: I–II 2025–2026: I–II, III–IV |
| LC-7271 | Finnish for Work | 3 | I–II |
| LC-7280 | Finnish 8 | 3 | III–IV |
| LC-7290 | Finnish for Specific Fields | 3 | IV–V |
More information about studying Finnish here
Swedish
Swedish courses for international students
If you have been granted an exemption from the national language requirement tests, we recommend the following Swedish courses in place of the tests. They are also eligible as elective language studies if your language of education is not Finnish or Swedish.
| Code | Course name | ECTS | Period |
|---|---|---|---|
| LC-5771 | Swedish for International Students 1A | 3 | I, III |
| LC-5772 | Swedish for International Students 1B | 3 | II, IV |
| 5623-2A | Swedish as a Foreign Language 2A * | 2 | |
| 5623-2 | Swedish as a Foreign Language 2B * | 2 | |
| 5623-2C | Swedish as a Foreign Language 2C * | 1 |
* Provided by Hanken School of Economics, see more information about the course here.
Swedish courses for students with previous knowledge
The following courses can be part of the language and communication studies module as elective language studies for students whose language of education is not Swedish (CEFR starting level B2-C1).
| Code | Course name | ECTS | Period |
|---|---|---|---|
| LC-5007 | Practice Your Knowledge in Nordic Countries in Swedish | 3 | II |
| LC-5008 | Practice Field-Specific Communication in Swedish | 3 | II, IV |
| LC-5005 | Practice Working Life Communication in Swedish | 3 | III |
| LC-5006 | Practice Oral Skills in Swedish | 3 | IV |
| LC-5000 | Kommunicera som expert * | 3–5 | III, I–V |
* Kursen är avsedd för studerande med svenska som modersmål/skolbildningsspråk. Kursen är även lämplig för tvåspråkiga studerande (finska och svenska) samt övriga studerande med mycket goda kunskaper i svenska.
Department of Management studies at the School of Business arranges the compulsory course MNGT-A4004 Mastering influence in business communication as well as an elective course in English Business Communication.
The mandatory course must be completed first before taking the elective course. This is the only English course that can be completed as an elective language course.
| Code | Course name | ECTS | Period |
|---|---|---|---|
| MNGT-C4001 | Management Communication | 3 | III, IV, V |
Spanish is the official language of 19 countries, and around 400 million people speak it as their native language. It is also the official language for several international organisations, among others the UN. Spanish-speaking countries are a huge market and economic area that is becoming more and more interesting to Finnish companies. Anyone doing business in Spain and Latin America will benefit greatly from the knowledge of the language and culture.
| Code | Course name | ECTS | Period |
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| LC-2310 | Spanish 1 | 3 | I, II, III, IV |
| LC-2311 | Spanish 1 - Online Course | 2 | III |
| LC-2320 | Spanish 2 | 3 | I, II, III, IV, V |
| LC-2321 | Spanish 2 - Online Course | 2 | IV |
| LC-2330 | Spanish 3 | 3 | I, II, III, IV |
| LC-2340 | Spanish 4 | 3 | II, III, IV |
| LC-2350 | Spanish 5 (o, w) | 3 | I, III |
| LC-2360 | Spanish 6 (o,w) | 3 | II |
| LC-2371 | Spanish 7a (o,w) | 3 | III |
| LC-2372 | Spanish 7b (o, w) | 3 | 2024–2025: no teaching 2025–2026: IV |
| LC-2373 | Spanish 7c (o, w) | 3 | 2024–2025: I–II 2025–2026: no teaching |
| LC-2380 | Spanish 8 (o,w) | 3 | 2024–2025: IV 2025–2026: no teaching |
More information about studying Spanish here (including information on which course you should take first).
| Code | Course name | ECTS | Period |
|---|---|---|---|
| LC‐3310 | Japanese 1 | 3 | I–II, III–IV |
| LC-3320 | Japanese 2 | 3 | I–II, III–IV |
| LC-3330 | Japanese 3 | 3 | I–II, III–IV |
| LC-3340 | Japanese 4 | 3 | III–IV |
| LC-3350 | Japanese 5 | 3 | I–II |
China is a key market for Finnish business, and Chinese businesses are continually expanding their operations in Finland. Leading companies of different fields are looking to recruit employees with knowledge of Chinese language and culture. Persons with proficiency in Chinese have good opportunities for doing business in China.
| Code | Course name | ECTS | Period |
|---|---|---|---|
| LC-9010 LC-9001 |
Chinese 1 (3 ECTS) and The basics of Chinese writing and the history of characters (2 ECTS) |
5 |
I–II, II, III–IV |
| LC-9022 | Chinese 2 | 4 | III–IV, V |
| LC-9030 | Chinese 3 | 3 | I–II |
| LC-9044 | Chinese 4 | 4 | III–IV |
| LC-9055 | Chinese 5 | 4 | I–II |
| LC-9066 | Chinese 6 | 3 | III–IV |
| LC-9077 | Chinese 7 Speaking and Writing in the Workplace (o,w) | 3 | I–II |
A Chinese character course cannot be included in the language studies module without an accompanying Chinese language course.
More information about studying Chinese here (including information on which course you should take first).
Portuguese is among the most spoken languages in the world. Spoken in Portugal and Brazil as well as many African countries, Portuguese has over 200 million speakers worldwide. Brazil is increasingly important for Finland as market region, and in business, having a knowledge of the language and culture is a great asset.
| Code | Course name | ECTS | Period |
|---|---|---|---|
| LC-3110 | Portuguese 1 | 3 | I, IV |
| LC-3120 | Portuguese 2 | 3 | II |
| LC-3130 | Portuguese 3 | 3 | III |
| LC-3140 | Portuguese 4 | 3 | 2024–2026: no teaching |
A good knowledge of French is in demand in many areas of business due to the French market opening to Finnish companies via language skills and knowledge of customs and the country. Many large corporations and international institutions have their headquarters in Paris. The French language is important in the United Nations where third of the speeches are held in French. The Council of Europe is located in Strasbourg. Along English, French is the first official working language in the European Union. By studying French, you can conveniently learn also widely used scientific and other terms based on Latin.
| Code | Course name | ECTS | Period |
|---|---|---|---|
| LC-4310 | French 1 | 3 | I, II, III, IV, V |
| LC-4320 | French 2 | 3 | II, III, IV, V |
| LC-4321 | Online French - Prononciation française | 3 | I–V |
| LC-4330 | French 3 | 3 | I, III, V |
| LC-4340 | French 4 | 3 | II, IV |
| LC-4350 | French 5 (o, w) | 3 | III, V |
| LC-4360 | French 6 (o, w) | 3 | I |
| LC-4361 | Online French - Grammaire française | 3 | I–V |
| LC-4371 | French 7a - Travailler ensemble (o, w) | 3 | I–II |
| LC-4381 | French 8 – Communiquer et argumenter (o, w) | 3 | III |
More information about studying French here (including information on which course you should take first).
The position of the German language in Europe is undeniable as it is the native language of around 100 million Europeans. In economic life, German is an important tool since Germany is one of Finland's biggest trading partners. The German courses at Aalto University offer versatile opportunities to study German and learn skills needed in operating in challenging international positions.
| Code | Course name | ECTS | Period |
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| LC-6310 | German 1 | 3 | 2024–2025: I, I–II, II, III, IV, V 2025–2026: I, I–II, II, III, V |
| LC-6320 | German 2 | 3 | 2024–2025: I, I–II, II, III–IV 2025–2026: I–II, III, III–IV, IV |
| LC-6330 | German 3 | 3 | I, II, III–IV, IV |
| LC-6340 | German 4 | 3 | 2024–2025: I–II, II, III–IV 2025–2026: I–II, III–IV |
| LC-6341 | German Grammar 1 | 2 | I–II, III–V |
| LC-6350 | German 5 (o, w) | 3 | 2024–2025: I, III, III–IV 2025–2026: I, III–IV |
| LC-6351 | German Grammar 2 | 2 | 2024–2025: I–II, III–V 2025–2026: I–II |
| LC-6360 | German 6 (o, w) | 3 | II, III–IV |
| LC-6371 | German 7a (o,w) | 3–6 | 2024–2025: I–II 2025–2026: no teaching |
| LC-6372 | German 7b (o, w) | 3 | III–IV |
| LC-6373 | German 8 (o, w) | 3 | 2024–2026: no teaching |
Russian skills and knowledge have a special significance in Finland. Russia is one of Finland's most significant trading partners, and the intercommunication between the two countries is lively also in several other areas. Especially staff in exporting companies are expected to have a good knowledge of the Russian language and environment. Russian is also suitable for those who are seeking international positions because business degree holders with Russian skills are also in demand outside of Finland. Russian is commonly spoken also in many other Eastern European countries, and it is one of the official language of the UN. Students also have the opportunity to specialize in Russian economy.
Master's School in Russian and East European Studies
Aalto University is one of 12 Finnish universities participating in the Master’s School in Russian and East European Studies (ExpREES), a specialisation programme of advanced studies for a master's degree. Through ExpREES you can add special expertise to your major in your own area and in related disciplines. The application period is generally in March. Further information here.
Russian as a native language
Students with Russian as their native language or an equivalent knowledge in Russian can include courses LC-8591 Russian 9 Russian Business Communication for Native Speakers A and LC-8592 Venäjä 9 Russian Business Communication for Native Speakers B in their degree. They can't take courses meant for students with Russian as a foreign language. Native language Russian courses are usually taught every two academic years. Taking part in the courses requires at least a satisfactory knowledge of Finnish.
| Code | Course name | ECTS | Period |
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Russian as a foreign language |
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| LC-8511 | Russian 1 | 3 | I, II–III, III, V |
| LC-8522 | Russian 2 | 3 | II, IV |
| LC-8533 | Russian 3 | 3 | I, III |
| LC-8544 | Russian 4 | 3 | II, IV |
| LC-8555 | Russian (o, w) | 3 | I–II, III |
| LC-8566 | Russian 6 (o, w) | 3 | IV |
| LC-8577 | Russian 7 (o, w) | 3 | 2024–2025: I–II 2025–2026: I |
| LC-8581 | Russian 8 Russian Business Communication A (o,w) | 3 | 2024–2025: no teaching 2025–2026: II |
| LC-8582 | Russian 8 Russian Business Communication B (o,w) | 3 | 2024–2025: no teaching 2025–2026: IV |
| LC-8583 | Russian for a Specific Field (o,w) (V) | 3 | 2024–2026: no teaching |
Russian as a native language |
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| LC-8591 | Russian 9 Russian Business Communication for Native Speakers A (o, w) | 3 | 2024–2025: III 2025–2026: no teaching |
| LC-8592 | Russian 9 Russian Business Communication for Native Speakers B (o, w) | 3 | 2024–2025: IV 2025–2026: no teaching |
More information about studying Russian here (including information on which course you should take first).
- Language center offers the minor Multilingual Business Communication (24 cr) that can be included in either a BSc or MSc level degree.
- Language and comminication studies can be included in the degree electives. All Language Center courses are accepted there, e.g. courses Communication and Social Interaction or Intercultural Communication.
- Aalto School of Business students also have the opportunity to apply for other universities' or universities of applied sciences' language courses using the JOO flexible study right. NB! Aalto has resigned from the JOO agreement as of January 1, 2026.
Elective Studies 16-21 ECTS
Elective studies must meet the following requirements: they must be completed at a university or university of applied sciences; they must, as a rule, be a part of the degree studies of the university or university of applied sciences organizing the studies and they must meet the objectives of the degree completed at the Aalto University School of Business. Elective studies cannot overlap with other studies included in the degree in terms of content and intended learning outcomes.
Higher education institutions also offer studies outside degree education aimed at a wide audience, the suitability of which for the degree is assessed in relation to the intended learning outcomes of the degree. For example, courses that can be completed freely online and have a scope of 1-3 ECTS are generally not accepted as part of the degree.
Elective studies are selected so that the scope of the degree of 180 ECTS is met. The extent of elective studies depends on the student's choices regarding other study modules.
- For example, completing a minor that is broader than the minimum scope reduces the number of elective studies. For example, the International minor is often somewhat broader than the minimum scope required for the degree, which means that there is correspondingly less room for elective studies in the degree.
Elective studies can, for example, be used for:
- broadening your skills and knowledge via multidisciplinary studies by
- completing another minor or individual courses in the fields of technology, art and design
- completing University Wide Studies
- completing studies at European Unite! universities
- completing network studies, for example from the Hilma network of gender studies or other networks
- completing another minor
- acquiring entrepreneurial skills
- deepening language and communication skills by
- completing studies at the Aalto University Language Centre either as individual courses or as an entire minor
- completing studies in language and multicultural studies offered by European Unite! universities
- broadening or deepening expertise in your own field by
- completing additional studies in your major
- completing studies in other majors
- completing additional studies in a minor
- completing the Customized Student Business project BIZ-C0100 (read more here)
- acquiring working life skills by completing an intership (read more at During your studies > Other studies)
- learning self-leadership skills, finding meaningfulness and developing study-wellbeing by completing Personal Impact courses.