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

The application period for the Bachelor's route studies for the academic year 2026–2027 begins on 29 July 2026 and ends 11 August 2026. 

The studies form a package of the degree-level studies, consisting of mathematics, physics and information and communications technology. The aim is to facilitate the student’s access to a full degree programme at a later time. The Open University routes are meant for applicants already residing in Finland.

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) or Computing and Electrical Engineering, BSc (Tech). Please note that the credits should be visible in the student register on 14 June 2027 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 programmes:

• Computing and Electrical Engineering
• Engineering Physics, Science and Engineering 
• Chemistry, Science and Engineering
• Biomedical Engineering, Science and Engineering 
• Materials Science, Science and Engineering
• Environmental Engineering, Science and Engineering 
• Automation and Robotics, Science and Engineering

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. 

Academic calendar 2026-2027
1. teaching period 24.8.2026 - 18.10.2026
2. teaching period 19.10.2026 - 20.12.2026
3. teaching period 11.1.2027 - 7.3.2027
4. teaching period 8.3.2027 - 16.5.2027

Application period for Bachelor's route studies in the academic year 2026-2027 begins on 29 July 2026 at 08.00 (UTC+3) and ends 11 August 2026 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.

To apply as an actual degree student based on your Open University Route studies, you must submit an electronic application in the spring 2027 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 2026–2027, complete a set of required courses by 14 June 2027, and your academic performance meets the requirements.   

When admitted to the Bachelor’s Programmes in Science and Engineering or Computing and Electrical Engineering you are granted the right to study towards a Bachelor's degree and a Master's degree. After completing the degree of Bachelor of Science in Technology, you will have multiple options to choose from among the Master’s programmes offered in English at Tampere University.

You may accept only one study place per academic term leading to a higher education degree in Finland in education that begins in the same academic term.
If you accept this offer of a study place, you will forfeit all prior study places of the same or lower degree level in Finland. For more information on this provision.
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.