Finance studies open doors to interesting career paths
The encouraging student community was a pleasant surprise for finance student Seela Moilanen. She hopes that unnecessary preconceptions won’t stop anyone from applying to study finance.
New Bachelor’s Programme in Finance will start in autumn 2027
The programme offers a high-quality, comprehensive curriculum covering financial markets, corporate finance, and data-driven decision-making
The programme builds strong analytical capabilities and a solid foundation in finance, business, economics, and quantitative methods, with an emphasis on strategic judgement.
Teaching is delivered by research-active faculty with deep industry insight, ensuring that theoretical frameworks are consistently connected to market practice, regulatory developments, and emerging trends.
Aalto’s finance students have a strong academic potential, ambition, and an analytical mindset. This makes our graduates highly sought after by global employers in finance, management consulting, and beyond.
Finance, Bachelor of Science and Master of Science (Economics and Business Administration)
Specialise in finance from day one. Learn to make strategic, data-driven financial decisions that shape businesses, institutions, and society.
You will learn:
- Understanding financial markets and institutions
- Analysing investments and managing risks
- Valuing firms and investment projects
- Shaping corporate financial strategy
- Acquiring, processing, and modeling data
- Making optimal decisions under uncertainty
The first cohort of students will start in autumn 2027. Graduates will be automatically eligible to continue to the Master’s Programme in Finance or other Master’s degree programmes at Aalto University School of Business.
‘I haven’t once regretted choosing to study finance’
Finance student Liisa Stucki enjoys the strong team spirit among finance students and finds the professors very approachable
Bachelor's Programmes at the School of Business starting in autumn 2027 – FAQ
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A unique opportunity for Aalto University graduates to study finance in the U.S.
With the Vuolteenaho scholarship, School of Business alumni Tuomo and Tarja Vuolteenaho support our talented students’ academic excellence and international opportunities
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Alumni stories: Finance
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