Bachelor's Programme in Economics
Recommended timetable
Here you can find guidelines for timing and planning your studies in Bachelor’s programme in Economics.
To complete the degree in 3 years it is recommended to spread the courses to each of the 5 periods evenly. This would mean about 12 credits per period, but depending on your choices one period can be heavier than another.
You can find course descriptions and schedules in Sisu (sisu.aalto.fi).
The mandatory language studies in the second national language (2 ECTS) are recommended for the first or second year of studies.
I period |
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| ECON-A2100 | Principles of Economics I | 6 cr |
| MS-A0111 | Differential and integral calculus 1 | 5 cr |
| CS-A1113 or CS-A1110 |
Basics in Programming Y1 (I-II period) or Programming I (I-II period) |
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| ECON-A1000 | Introduction Course for Bachelor's students (I-III period) | |
II period |
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| ECON-A2200 | Principles of Economics II | 6 cr |
| MS-A0011 | Matrix algebra | 5 cr |
| CS-A1113 or CS-A1110 |
Basics in Programming Y1 (I-II period) or Programming I (I-II period) |
5 cr |
| ECON-A1000 | Introduction Course for Bachelor's students (I-III period) | |
III period |
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| ECON-A3000 | Principles of Empirical Analysis | 6 cr |
| MS-A0503 | First course in probability and statistics | 5 cr |
| ECON-A1000 | Introduction Course for Bachelor's students (I-III period) | 1 cr |
IV period |
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| ECON-A4000 | Economics of Global Challenges | 6 cr |
| Economics electives / Business studies / Minor studies / Language and communication studies / Elective studies |
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V period |
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| Economics electives / Business studies / Minor studies / Language and communication studies / Elective studies |
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The compulsory course MNGT-A4004 Mastering influence in business communication is completed during the second year of studies.
The mandatory language studies in the second national language (2 ECTS) are recommended for the first or second year of studies.
I period |
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| ECON-C1100 | Mathematics for Economists (I-II period) | |
| ECON-C2110 | Intermediate Microeconomics I | 5 cr |
| (Economics electives / Business studies / Minor studies / Language and communication studies / Elective studies) |
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II period |
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| ECON-C1100 | Mathematics for Economists (I-II period) | 6 cr |
| ECON-C2210 | Intermediate Microeconomics II | 5 cr |
| (Economics electives / Business studies / Minor studies / Language and communication studies / Elective studies) |
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III period |
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| ECON-C3110 | Intermediate Macroeconomics I | 5 cr |
| ECON-C4110 | Econometrics I | 5 cr |
| (Economics electives / Business studies / Minor studies / Language and communication studies / Elective studies) |
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IV period |
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| ECON-C3210 | Intermediate Macroeconomics II | 5 cr |
| ECON-C4210 | Econometrics II | 5 cr |
| (Economics electives / Business studies / Minor studies / Language and communication studies / Elective studies) |
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V period |
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| Economics electives / Business studies / Minor studies / Language and communication studies / Elective studies |
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The bachelor's thesis seminars are held at least two times a year and students can write their bachelor's thesis either in the Autumn or in the Spring. Sometimes the seminars are also held during the summer.
Exchange studies are recommended for the third year (Autumn or Spring).
| BIZ-A2201 | Scientific thinking and writing, Economics (periods I-II or III-IV) | 2 cr |
| BIZ3190.thes | Bachelor’s thesis and seminar (periods I-II or III-IV) | 10 cr |
| ECON.bscmatr | Maturity test (periods I-II or III-IV) | 0 cr |
| Economics electives / Business studies / Minor studies / Language and communication studies / Elective studies |