AYSCEBSCVO Open University Route, Science and Engineering, BSc. Tech., 20 cr

The studies form a package of the degree-level studies, consisting of mathematics, physics and information and communications technology. The route studies are first-year courses from the Bachelor´s Degree Programme in Science and Engineering, BSc (Tech). The aim is to facilitate the student’s access to a full degree programme at a later time.

Only applications received during the application period will be reviewed.

There are no preliminary knowledge requirements for the route.

Courses must be completed during a single academic year.  

Once you have completed the route studies, you can apply for the Bachelor´s Degree Programme in Science and Engineering, BSc (Tech). Please note that the credits should be visible in the student register on 15 June 2026 in order to be taken into account. Once admitted as a degree student, the credits you have completed in your route studies will be transferred as a part of your degree.

More information about the degree programme:

Science and Engineering - Computing and Electrical Engineering

Science and Engineering - Natural Sciences and Mathematics

Courses can be done mostly remotely, but they still require on-campus exams. In the physics course, laboratory works and exam is done on campus. You can find more information about the teaching methods in the details of each course.

The implementations of the courses have their own internal schedules, for example, regarding teaching and assignment submissions. 

NOTE! Programming 1: Introduction to programming course is offered free of charge via FITech. Get your study right by filling in an application in FITech’s application system.

Academic calendar 2025-2026
1. teaching period 25.8.2025 - 19.10.2025
2. teaching period 20.10.2025 - 21.12.2025
3. teaching period 5.1.2026 - 1.3.2026
4. teaching period 2.3.2026 - 10.5.2026

Application period for Bachelor's route studies in the academic year 2025-2026 begins on 30 July 2025 at 10.00 (UTC+3) and ends 12 August 2025 at 23.59 (UTC+3).

Only applications received during the application period will be reviewed. Applications can be sent through the online application form.

Apply for Open University route studies by using the link above.

The Open University Route can be found in the Open University Admissions service during the application period. You can search the Open University Route, Science and Engineering, BSc from Search studies -section choosing from the Course name filter. 

The Open University routes are meant for applicants already residing in Finland.

The Degree Regulations of Tampere University will apply to the granting of study rights to 
applicants applying through the Open University route. For more information, please see 
limitations on granting a new right to study. Applicants currently pursuing a BSc (Tech) 
and/or MSc (Tech) degree at Tampere University are not eligible to be granted a new right 
to study through this route.  

A previously completed master’s degree does not make applicants ineligible for admission, but applicants will only be admitted to study for a second master’s degree for particularly weighty reasons.

To apply as an actual degree student based on your Open University Route studies, you must submit an electronic application in the spring 2026 on Studyinfo.fi: www.studyinfo.fi. 
You will be eligible to apply for admission through this route if you are studying in the Open 
University BSc route at Tampere University during the academic year 2025–2026, complete 
a set of required courses by 15 June 2026, and your academic performance meets the 
requirements.