Programme structure
The Bachelor's programme in Science comprises 180 credits, which can be completed in three years, in accordance with an approved personal study plan. The degree includes
The Bachelor's programme in Science comprises 180 credits, which can be completed in three years, in accordance with an approved personal study plan. The degree includes
- 15-30 credits of mandatory common studies in basic math, basic computer science and statistics
- 15 credits of transferable skills courses that help in orienting yourself towards working life, and a group work course introducing modern science topics studied at the Faculty
- 10 credits of language studies, comprising 4 credits of academic English and 6 credits of basic courses in Finnish or Swedish (for students with a matriculation exam from a high school with teaching in Finnish or Swedish, 3 credits of Finnish and 3 credits of Swedish at an advanced level)
- 60-105 credits of basic and subject study courses
- 10 credits of a final seminar (4 cr) and bachelor's thesis (6 cr)
- 35-50 credits of other courses according to your study track and personal study plan
The programme includes on the BSc level a thesis of 6 credits, which is a short (about 15–20 pages) literature study on a timely subject written following scientific standards and referencing practice.