Economics, Bachelor of Science and Master of Science (Economics and Business Administration)

The Economics Bachelor's programme at Aalto University is designed to transform you from a student of theory into a skilled practitioner of economic analysis. You won't just learn economics in a classroom—you'll develop the practical skills employers demand through a carefully integrated blend of formal modelling, empirical methods, and hands-on experience.

From your first year, you'll work with mathematics and programming taught directly by faculty from Aalto's School of Science, giving you computational and data processing capabilities that set you apart. This isn't generic math instruction—it's tailored to solve real economic problems. Throughout the programme, you'll tackle genuine societal challenges: understanding economic inequality, analysing the economics of ageing populations, examining immigration's economic effects, and evaluating climate change through an economic lens.

Your experiential learning opportunities span multiple dimensions:

- International exchange programmes with partner universities allow you to spend a semester abroad, bringing global perspective to your economic studies
- Internship programmes enrich your student experience and help you build professional networks before graduation
- Bachelor's seminar and thesis supervision in your final year, where you conduct original research under faculty guidance
- Active entrepreneurship community at Aalto that serves as a springboard for founding companies, with many students launching ventures during their studies
- Career services support specifically designed to help you secure entry-level positions before graduation, with many students gaining employment while still studying
- Access to research conducted by the Department of Economics, particularly in competition and innovation, labour markets, energy and environment, and urban economics—areas where you can potentially contribute

The programme's flexible curriculum empowers you to customize your learning path while building world-class analytical, computational, and data processing skills in collaboration with one of Finland's leading business schools and its renowned School of Sciences.

Graduates of the Aalto University School of Business Bachelor’s Programme in Economics develop strong analytical, data, and problem-solving skills that open doors across both public and private sectors. Many go on to roles such as analyst, consultant, policy advisor, or researcher, often entering international organisations, government bodies, or data-driven companies early in their careers.

Progression & Future Opportunities:

• Aalto’s dedicated career services actively support students with job placements in Finland and internationally, and many students secure entry-level roles even before graduation through part-time work opportunities during their studies.

• Graduates are equipped for roles in leading organisations such as central banks, ministries, NGOs, and global companies that value strong analytical and econometric skills.

• The programme is closely connected with the Helsinki Graduate School of Economics, offering cross-university learning and strong academic–industry exposure.

• Collaboration with the School of Science ensures you gain programming, data analysis, and quantitative expertise—skills highly demanded by employers.

• Aalto’s strong entrepreneurship ecosystem acts as a launchpad for startups, giving students the opportunity to build their own ventures alongside studies.

• The degree provides an internationally recognised qualification, preparing you for global careers and opportunities in top organisations worldwide.

• Graduates benefit from a flexible curriculum, allowing specialisations such as data science combined with economics that directly align with careers like consulting or analytics.

Further Academic Progression:
After completing this programme, you automatically qualify to continue into a Master’s degree at Aalto University, particularly the MSc in Economics or other business-related fields. The programme also has a strong track record of placing students into prestigious graduate schools worldwide, and it provides an excellent foundation for pursuing a PhD in economics or related disciplines if you aim for a research or academic career.