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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 organisation’s decisions.
• The ability to communicate and interact professionally in diverse communities with people from various backgrounds.

Business knowledge in an international context

By graduation, our students will demonstrate the ability to:

• recognize the key actors and institutions (such as governments, multinational companies, international organizations, and NGOs) and their interdependent dynamics in modern societies;
• apply key theories, concepts and frameworks to international business;
• formulate and critically develop international business strategies and business models.

Analytical and information seeking competences 

By graduation our students will demonstrate the ability to:

• develop cultural competences;
• compile, analyse and visualise data for effective decision-making;
• analyse grand challenges in the global business environment;
• address global ethical and sustainability challenges and develop creative responses to them;
• be able to critically analyse AI generated information and strengthen the skills needed for further studies and life-wide learning.

Communication and teamwork competences

By graduation our students will be able to:

• engage in clear and analytic oral and written communication;
• demonstrate good communication skills in English and other languages;
• utilize technology such as AI in a transparent, reliable and systematic manner;
• manage projects and self-manage effectively;
• foster inclusion and work collaboratively in multicultural teams. 

Code: BIZ310
Scope: 66 ECTS
Programme director: TBA

Code: BIZ3210
Scope: 56 ECTS

The completion of the Bachelor’s programme requires students to spend a semester abroad. This is done in a foreign university, where students take a semester of undergraduate level courses equivalent to the usual workload expected in the specific institution during the term. Students must complete 24 credits (ECTS) during the study abroad period. 

Detailed instructions concerning the language studies will be added later. 

* Finnish 1 or more advanced Finnish courses for non-Finnish speakers, other language studies for Finnish speakers

** Finnish 2-3 or more advanced Finnish courses for non-Finnish speakers, preferably advanced courses in other languages for others

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. .

Compulsory language requirement tests

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.

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 on the Finnish language tests and preparatory courses here: Finska som andra och främmande sprÃ¥k. 

Compulsory language requirement tests

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.

More information will be updated here in June 2026