Student Guide

Master's Programme in Life Science Technologies

Continuing studies in the Master's Programme in Life Science Technologies

Thank you for your interest in Life Science Technologies!

Below you can find information about applying to the programme if you have a bachelor's degree in the field of technology, in the field of art and design, or in the field of business at Aalto, or if you have a bachelor's degree from another university.

On page Master's Theses and Press Releases of LifeTech Students you can read press releases that the students have written about their master's thesis.

Bachelor's degree in the field of technology at Aalto University

Depending on the major of the bachelor’s degree, students can continue their studies in Master’s programme in Life Science Technologies either directly, by completing the minor Bioinformaatioteknologia in their BSc degree, or by completing specific courses. Some majors require certain courses to be taken in the minor. You can find major-specific requirements in the below table.

NOTE! Students of the School of Engineering: The rules apply only for those whose study right has began 1.8.2016 or after. The rules apply also for students who have been accepted in year 2015 but for legal reasons have enrolled as non-attending for the first year and started their studies 1.8.2016. Students accepted in year 2015 and before, apply in master’s admissions.

Selecting the master’s programme and major

Students choose their master’s programme and major at the time of graduation by including their choice of master's programme in the graduation application in Sisu.

Major of the BSc degree	Additional requirements
Teknillinen fysiikka Matematiikka ja systeemitieteet Quantum technology Tietotekniikka Bioinformaatioteknologia Data science Teknillinen psykologia	No additional requirements
Other majors of CHEM, ELEC, ENG or SCI	Completing Bioinformaatioteknologia minor in the BSc degree. Course to be taken in the minor: CS-C3240 Machine Learning. If you have completed the minor according to the curriculum 2018-2020 or an older curriculum, course CS-C3160 Data Science or CS-C3110 Datasta tietoon must be taken in the minor.

Major of the BSc degree

Additional requirements

Teknillinen fysiikka

Matematiikka ja systeemitieteet

Quantum technology

Tietotekniikka

Bioinformaatioteknologia

Data science

Teknillinen psykologia

No additional requirements

Other majors of CHEM, ELEC, ENG or SCI

Completing Bioinformaatioteknologia minor in the BSc degree.

Course to be taken in the minor: CS-C3240 Machine Learning.

If you have completed the minor according to the curriculum 2018-2020 or an older curriculum, course CS-C3160 Data Science or CS-C3110 Datasta tietoon must be taken in the minor.

Major of the BSc degree	Additional requirements
Teknillinen fysiikka Matematiikka ja systeemitieteet Quantum technology Bioinformaatioteknologia	No additional requirements
Other majors of CHEM, ELEC, ENG or SCI	Completing Bioinformaatioteknologia minor in the BSc degree. If you have completed the minor according to the curriculum 2018-2020 or an older curriculum, course NBE-C2101 Biofysiikka or NBE-C2103 Biophysics II: Light and Imaging must be taken in the minor.

Major of the BSc degree

Additional requirements

Teknillinen fysiikka

Matematiikka ja systeemitieteet

Quantum technology

Bioinformaatioteknologia

No additional requirements

Other majors of CHEM, ELEC, ENG or SCI

Completing Bioinformaatioteknologia minor in the BSc degree.

If you have completed the minor according to the curriculum 2018-2020 or an older curriculum, course NBE-C2101 Biofysiikka or NBE-C2103 Biophysics II: Light and Imaging must be taken in the minor.

Major of the BSc degree	Additional requirements
Bioinformaatioteknologia	No additional requirements
Other majors of CHEM, ELEC, ENG or SCI	Completing Bioinformaatioteknologia minor in the BSc degree.

Major of the BSc degree	Additional requirements
Please note: if the student does not graduate during the academic year (by 31.7.) but is just short of a bachelor's degree and it would be good to start master's studies in the next autumn, the student should contact planning officer of the major.
Kemian tekniikan kandidaattiohjelma (all majors)	For students following the 2022-2024 or 2024-2026 curriculum, completing the following courses in the BSc degree: CHEM-C2300 Solu- ja molekyylibiologia CHEM-C2330 Biochemistry The same courses are also required from students following older curricula, but those students may also choose to fulfill previous requirements. More specific information can be found here. In addition, it is highly recommended to complete the following courses depending on the chosen track: Biosystems engineering track: CS-C3240 Machine Learning Chemistry of life and Biomaterials tracks: CHEM-C2290 Orgaaninen synteesi
Bioinformaatioteknologia	No additional requirements
Aalto Bachelor's Programme in Science and Technology (Chemical Engineering)	Starting from the academic year 2021-2022, the requirement is CHEM-C2300 Cell and Molecular Biology, 5 cr (lectures in Finnish, other activities possible to attend in English) More information here.
Bachelor’s majors of CHEM, ELEC, ENG or SCI	Completing the Bioinformaatioteknologia minor in the BSc degree*. The following courses must be completed in the minor: Curriculum 2018-2020 CHEM-A2250 Fysikaalinen kemia BioIT:lle CHEM-A1220 Orgaaninen kemia BioIT:lle Curriculum 2020-2022 CS-C3240 Machine Learning or ELEC-D8710 Principles of materials science CHEM-C1220 Principles of General and Organic Chemistry Curriculum 2022-2024 ELEC-D8710 Principles of materials science CHEM-C1220 Principles of General and Organic Chemistry

Major of the BSc degree	Additional requirements
Teknillinen fysiikka Matematiikka ja systeemitieteet Quantum technology Tietotekniikka Bioinformaatioteknologia Data science Teknillinen psykologia	No additional requirements
Other majors of CHEM, ELEC, ENG or SCI	Completing Bioinformaatioteknologia minor in the BSc degree. Course to be taken in the minor: CS-C3240 Machine Learning. If you have completed the minor according to the curriculum 2018-2020 or an older curriculum, course CS-C3160 Data Science or CS-C3110 Datasta tietoon must be included in the minor.

Major of the BSc degree

Additional requirements

Teknillinen fysiikka

Matematiikka ja systeemitieteet

Quantum technology

Tietotekniikka

Bioinformaatioteknologia

Data science

Teknillinen psykologia

No additional requirements

Other majors of CHEM, ELEC, ENG or SCI

Completing Bioinformaatioteknologia minor in the BSc degree.

Course to be taken in the minor: CS-C3240 Machine Learning.

If you have completed the minor according to the curriculum 2018-2020 or an older curriculum, course CS-C3160 Data Science or CS-C3110 Datasta tietoon must be included in the minor.

Major of the BSc degree	Additional requirements
Teknillinen fysiikka Matematiikka ja systeemitieteet Quantum technology Bioinformaatioteknologia Teknillinen psykologia	No additional requirements
Other majors of CHEM, ELEC, ENG or SCI	Completing Bioinformaatioteknologia minor in the BSc degree. Course to be taken in the minor: CS-C3240 Machine Learning. If you have completed the minor according to the curriculum 2018-2020 or an older curriculum, course CS-C3160 Data Science or CS-C3110 Datasta tietoon must be included in the minor.

Major of the BSc degree

Additional requirements

Teknillinen fysiikka

Matematiikka ja systeemitieteet

Quantum technology

Bioinformaatioteknologia

Teknillinen psykologia

No additional requirements

Other majors of CHEM, ELEC, ENG or SCI

Completing Bioinformaatioteknologia minor in the BSc degree.

Course to be taken in the minor: CS-C3240 Machine Learning.

If you have completed the minor according to the curriculum 2018-2020 or an older curriculum, course CS-C3160 Data Science or CS-C3110 Datasta tietoon must be included in the minor.

*Note! All the compulsory courses of the minor Bioinformaatioteknologia are taught in Spring. See the content and structure of the minor: Bioinformaatioteknologia.

Bachelor's degree in the field of art and design or in the field of business at Aalto University

Those having received their Bachelor's degree from Aalto University in other fields than in the field of technology, can apply to the programme in master's admission. Please see the application information page for application deadlines, online forms and general information.

Bachelor's degree in other Finnish or foreign university

If you have completed a BSc degree in some other Finnish or outside Finland, you can apply to this programme in master's admission. Please see the application information page for application deadlines, online forms and general information.

Changing your master’s programme in the School of Science

If you are a student of School of Science and want to change your master’s programme, first check whether you meet the criteria for starting studies in the programme. The criteria for transferring to the programme must be met in bachelor's degree.

You may change your master’s programme if your study right for Bachelor’s degree has begun on or after 1.8.2016 and you have study time left at the time of the change (Amendment to the criteria, valid as of 1 August 2024).
You may change your master’s programme once during your master’s studies. After the change, you cannot return to your original programme.
You may change your master’s programme within the School of Science.
You may not change into a master’s programme that requires a separate admission process (e.g. Master’s Programme in ICT Innovation, Master’s Programme in Security and Cloud Computing, the major Game Design and Development of the Master’s Programme in Computer, Communication and Information Sciences).
You may change your master’s programme only if you were originally granted a study right for both bachelor’s and master’s degree at Aalto.
If you were granted a study right for a master’s degree only, you cannot change your master’s programme. However, you can apply for the desired programme in the separate Aalto admission round for master’s studies.
You may not change your master’s programme if, after you have you completed your bachelor’s degree at Aalto, you accept an admission offer for a master’s programme for which you have applied for in a separate admission round.
If you were granted a scholarship for your master’s studies, the scholarship will continue in your new programme. Changing your master’s programme will not affect the duration of your scholarship.

Create a new version of your personal study plan (HOPS) in Sisu for your desired master’s programme.
Schedule your studies. You must be able to complete all studies of the new programme within the study time that you have left.
Apply for the change by contacting the planning officer of your desired master’s programme. You can find their contact information on the programme’s Contact page.
The planning officer checks that you meet the criteria and notifies you.
A decision of the change will be made by the dean of the School of Science.

Published: 21.11.2022
Updated: 31.10.2024

Student Guide

Master's Programme in Life Science Technologies

Continuing studies in the Master's Programme in Life Science Technologies

Bachelor's degree in the field of technology at Aalto University

Bioinformatics and Digital Health (SCI)

Biomedical Engineering (SCI)

Biosensing and Bioelectronics (ELEC)

Biosystems and Biomaterials Engineering (CHEM)

Complex Systems (SCI)

Human Neuroscience and Technology (SCI)

Bachelor's degree in the field of art and design or in the field of business at Aalto University

Bachelor's degree in other Finnish or foreign university

Changing your master’s programme in the School of Science

About changing programmes

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