Studying in the Master’s Programme in Business Analytics offers students a unique combination of skills in leadership, business, and technology. The programme fits industry and future needs, and graduates are innovative leaders of the digital and sustainable era. The programme provides students with in-depth knowledge in data-based decision-making and analytics and allows them to specialise in different business domains. Aalto University ranks 1st in Finland and 3rd in the Nordic countries in Financial Times’ European Business Schools 2020 ranking.
Both teaching and research are state-of-the-art, ensuring that upon graduating from the Business Analytics Programme, graduates will have:
In-depth knowledge of advanced data analytics and business intelligence. Graduates possess essential knowledge of data-driven decision-making and problem-solving.
A holistic understanding of sustainable business. As sustainability is at the core of all thriving businesses, graduates will be specialists in sustainable business decision-making.
Necessary leadership skills. Graduates are great communicators and thoughtful leaders of diverse teams.
Analytical thinking and decision-making skills. Graduates are critical thinkers who analyse business decisions based on data.
The language of instruction is English.
Aalto University’s tuition fee for master’s programmes taught in English is 15 000 euros per academic year. Tuition fees apply to citizens of countries other than those of the European Union (EU), the European Economic Area (EEA) or Switzerland.
Aalto University has a scholarship programme to support non-EU/EEA citizens who study in a fee-charging degree programme. The scholarship may cover 100% or 50% of the tuition fee.
More information on tuition fees and scholarships at Aalto University is available at the Scholarships and Tuition Fees webpage.
Overall, the Business Analytics Programme comprises a total of 120 ECTS credits. The two-year programme consists of:
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Specialisation is built mainly through advanced studies, where students may choose courses.
About 40% of the students are international and the studies give graduates good opportunities for working in international businesses.
Aalto University is international by nature, welcoming thousands of degree and exchange students from abroad every year. These students join the diverse Aalto community not only through studies but also via multiple free time events, activities, and celebrations around the campus. Programme administrators, active student tutors, and student support services work rigorously to help international students integrate into the Nordic culture and welcome them at home in Finland.
The Master’s programme in Business Analytics at Aalto is considered a great foundation for doctoral studies and post-doc positions.
The existing strong demand for analytics students with strong business knowledge will only grow in the future. Collaborative courses with companies and alumni offer opportunities to work on real-life cases and network with industry leaders. Most students do their Master’s thesis commissioned by their employer. The Master’s Programme in Business Analytics will allow students to personalise their professional profile. Possible positions immediately after graduation include:
In the later career stages the ability to understand data and analytics gives a unique advantage to advance to top management positions.
Aalto University has well-established career services through which you can get employed in Finland and elsewhere. Aalto students tend to find fulfilling positions with ease after graduation. Aalto also has an active entrepreneurship community, which can serve as a springboard for founding student startups.
The research in this programme is linked to several focus areas in the School of Business. Additional information about research related to this programme can be found at the Department of Information and Service Management website: https://www.aalto.fi/en/department-of-information-and-service-management
Aalto University and the departments involved in the programme collaborate with many high-quality universities worldwide.
The student can take advantage of the studies within other Aalto University Schools, studies under the flexible study right agreement (JOO) within other universities as well as the major's international connections and student exchange possibilities.
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Applicants meeting Aalto’s general eligibility criteria for master's studies are evaluated and ranked according to the evaluation criteria decided in advance for each study option.
The applications to Master’s Programme in Business Analytics are evaluated based on the following criteria.
| Relevance of previous studies | |
| What is evaluated? | Previous studies |
| Admission requirements |
Required previous studies To be considered for admission the applicant must have completed at least 18 ECTS credits of studies that give ability to start the advanced studies in the programme. The credits completed in the following subjects, or subjects that the Aalto University School of Business considers to be corresponding, may be considered: Analytics, Management Science, Information Systems Science, Computer Science, Business Mathematics and Statistics. Theses or internships cannot be included in these credits. The previous credits in the core area of the programme giving the ability to start the advanced studies are assessed by a representative of the programme. |
| Evaluated documents | Transcript(s) of records, degree certificate(s) |
| Criticality | Critical (0 points = rejection) |
Please Note! Remember to submit course descriptions for the required previous studies.
If your previous studies were evaluated in other scale than the ECTS then you need to attach an informal description regarding the evaluation scale to the application.
| Academic performance | |
| What is evaluated? | Grades of the previous degree(s) |
| Admission requirements | Applicants with a weighted GPA of previous degree lower than 3.50 are not eligible for admission. |
| Evaluated documents | Transcript(s) of records, degree certificate(s) |
| Criticality | Critical (0 points = rejection) |
| Academic performance | |
| What is evaluated? | Amount and weighted GPA of previous studies |
| Admission requirements | Amount and weighted GPA of previous studies giving the ability to start the advanced studies. Applicants with a weighted GPA of previous studies giving the ability to start the advanced studies lower than 3.50 are not eligible for admission. |
| Evaluated documents | Transcript(s) of records, degree certificate(s) |
| Criticality | Critical (0 points = rejection) |
| Suitability | |
| What is evaluated? | Motivational letter and CV |
| Admission requirements | The letter is written in English and the maximum length of the letter is 4000 characters (including space characters). |
| Evaluated documents | Motivation letter and CV |
| Criticality | Not critical (0 points does not mean rejection.) |
| Relevance of previous studies | |
| What is evaluated? | Previous studies |
| Admission requirements |
Required previous studies To be considered for admission the applicant must have completed at least 24 ECTS credits of such studies that give ability to start the advanced studies in the programme. The credits completed in the following subjects, or subjects that the Aalto University School of Business considers to be |
| Evaluated documents | Transcript(s) of records, degree certificate(s) |
| Criticality | Critical (0 points = rejection) |
Please Note! Remember to submit course descriptions for the required previous studies.
If your previous studies were evaluated in other scale than the ECTS then you need to attach an informal description regarding the evaluation scale to the application.
| Academic performance | |
| What is evaluated? | Overall evaluation of previous studies |
| Admission requirements | Applicants must demonstrate good academic performance. |
| Evaluated documents | Transcript(s) of records, degree certificate(s) |
| Criticality | Critical (0 points = rejection) |
| Academic performance | |
| What is evaluated? | Amount and weighted GPA of previous studies |
| Admission requirements | Amount and weighted GPA of previous studies giving the ability to start the advanced studies. Applicants with a weighted GPA of previous studies giving the ability to start the advanced studies lower than 3.50 are not eligible for admission. |
| Evaluated documents | Transcript(s) of records, degree certificate(s) |
| Criticality | Critical (0 points = rejection) |
| Standardized tests | |
| What is evaluated? | Analytical and quantitative skills |
| Admission requirements | GMAT or GRE is obligatory in admission group 2 (minimum score 600 in GMAT, 555 in GMAT Focus edition or GRE score of 157 verbal reasoning - 158 quantitative reasoning). |
| Evaluated documents | GMAT/ GRE test results |
| Criticality | Critical (0 points = rejection) |
| Suitability | |
| What is evaluated? | Motivational letter and CV |
| Admission requirements | The letter is written in English and the maximum length of the letter is 4000 characters (including space characters). |
| Evaluated documents | Motivation letter and CV |
| Criticality | Not critical (0 points does not mean rejection.) |
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