Bachelor's studies in Economics

Bachelor studies in Economics can be studied in both English and Swedish. Choose the language of the page to read about the programme you wish.

What you will learn 

Studies in economics develop critical and independent thinking and provide a deeper understanding of the economy and society. You learn to analyse and interpret complex data and trends as well as apply economic thinking in various areas. 

Available courses 

The bachelor's studies in economics consist of core courses in microeconomics, macroeconomics and econometrics. The courses in microeconomics cover, among other things, the analysis of competition with a focus on how companies, organizations, and industries should be organized to achieve efficiency. The courses in macroeconomics focus on, for example, economic policy, the labour market, and monetary policy

First year  Second year  Third year 
Introduction to economic analysis  Microeconomics of markets and policy  Bachelor’s thesis in economics 
Global economy and politics  Intermediate macroeconomics I (Aalto University)   
  Causal inference and data analytics (2nd or 3rd year)   
  Economics of strategy   
  Economics of organisation and information   

Please notice that the course structure applies to students who begin their studies in fall 2025.

After your bachelor's degree 

After you have completed your bachelor’s studies, you can continue to study for a master's degree. The master's program has two study tracks: a general economics track and an economics research track. The courses in the master's program in economics are offered in collaboration with Aalto University and the University of Helsinki within the framework of Helsinki GSE.