Bachelor's studies

This page contains information about Bachelor's studies in English (Hanken Bachelor in Business).

This page is under construction. More information will be added during the spring of 2024.

N.B.! The information on this page only concerns students at Hanken Bachelor in Business!

You have been accepted to an integrated programme which includes both a bachelor's and a master's degree. The bachelor's degree is completed in 3 years, after which you can choose to complete a 2 year master's programme without a separate application.

Bachelor's degree (180 ECTS)

During the first 1.5 years of your bachelor's degree, you will be studying together with your cohort at the Bachelor in Business programme. You will complete a set of general basic courses, subject-specific mandatory basic courses, as well as language studies. 

After the first year, you will select your major and minor subjects, and after completing the first 1.5 years with your own cohort, you will complete your major and minor studies alongside other BSc students.

The student workload is measured in credits. One credit at Hanken corresponds to one ECTS, which in turn corresponds to 27 hours of work. Full-time study equals approximately 30 credits per semester, or 60 credits per academic year.

Autumn semester

During the autumn semester of your first year, you will complete the following courses:

Introduction to Economic Analysis (P1, 6 ECTS), Mathematics for Economics and Business (P1, 2 ECTS), Orientation Course - Bachelor in Business (P1, 2 ECTS), Navigator 1 (P1-P2, 2 ECTS), Introduction to Accounting (P2, 6 ECTS), Management and Entrepreneurship (P2, 6 ECTS), Introduction to Business Communication (P1/P2, 3 ECTS), Studies in Finnish and/or Swedish (P1-P2, min. 6 ECTS)

Spring semester

During the spring semester of your first year, you will complete the following courses:

Principles of Finance (P3, 6 ECTS), Statistical Analysis for Economics and Business (P3, 6 ECTS), Navigator 2 (P3-P4, 2 ECTS), Business Analytics and Programming (P4, 6 ECTS), Principles of Marketing (P4, 6 ECTS), Introduction to Business Communication (P3/P4, 3 ECTS), Studies in Finnish and/or Swedish, cont. (P3-P4, min. 6 ECTS)

Degree structure

Hanken Bachelor in Business programme diagram