Are you fascinated by quantum physics, mathematics, and engineering? Are you a motivated learner and eager to innovate with new solutions and the latest developments in quantum technology?
The Major Quantum Technology of Aalto Bachelor’s Programme in Science and Technology puts you at the forefront of the quantum revolution. Quantum technology will provide an entirely new set of tools to tackle challenges across industries and domains. Soon, quantum devices will outperform current technologies through more sustainable techniques and quantum computers will solve previously unsolvable computational problems.
With the growing impact of quantum technology, experts who can develop quantum solutions for technological challenges in computation, communication, sensing, and simulation are in high demand.
The Quantum Technology major provides students with deep knowledge and strong skills in this multidisciplinary field that crosses traditional boundaries between physics, computer science, and electrical engineering. In this unique bachelor’s, you dive deep into quantum technology and its practical applications from the very beginning – benefiting from many topics usually reserved for master’s programmes.
During your studies in Quantum Technology, you will acquire:
Throughout your studies, you will develop strong skills in mathematics, physics, computer science, and electrical engineering. The major is designed to allow you to explore and refine your broad interests in different fields of quantum technology with both theoretical and hands-on experience. The Quantum Technology Bachelor’s gives you an ideal foundation to become a future innovator in quantum engineering, with multiple possibilities for specialisation in quantum physics, quantum systems, programming, and fabrication.
The language of instruction in the Aalto Bachelor’s Programme in Science and Technology and the Quantum Technology major is English. The programme is conducted entirely in English, meaning that all courses and exams are in English. For students with sufficient proficiency in Finnish, it is also possible to study the 20–25 credit minor subject of the bachelor's degree in Finnish.
Studies at the master’s level can also be completed entirely in English.
The tuition fee for this programme is 12 000 euros per academic year. Citizens of European Union (EU), the European Economic Area (EEA) or Switzerland do not pay tuition fees. Citizens of other countries must pay tuition fees.
Aalto University offers a small number of scholarships in the form of tuition fee waivers to fee-paying students. Scholarships can be awarded to the highest-achieving applicants based on the programme's evaluation criteria. Applicants are ranked according to the criteria outlined on the programme's webpage.
More information on tuition fees and scholarships at Aalto University is available at the Scholarships and Tuition Fees webpage.
The bachelor's degree (180 ECTS) is composed of basic studies of the programme (67 ECTS mathematics, programming, industrial engineering and management, obligatory languages, Aalto studies, orientation), the major in quantum technology (65 ECTS including BSc thesis and seminar), the minor (20–25 ECTS) and elective studies (23–28 ECTS).
More information on the programme content and curriculum can be found in the Student Guide .
During your first year of studies, you will build a solid foundation in mathematics and quantum mechanics, and be introduced to the basics of programming, physics, and quantum technology. In the second year, you will be immersed in quantum physics and mechanics through key topics such as quantum materials, quantum circuits and quantum-information processing, while deepening your knowledge in programming and electromagnetic fields.
The third year of studies consists of courses in quantum laboratory experiments, machine learning, industrial engineering and management, and optional courses that cover advanced topics in nanotechnology, quantum mechanics, photonics, materials, quantum computing, and quantum technology. You will also complete your bachelor’s thesis and seminar in your third year.
This major combines theoretical knowledge with applied experience through multidisciplinary studies that cover the broad area of quantum technology. The knowledge is acquired through a diverse set of study methods such as lectures, seminars, group work, project work, and lab work.
The major in the bachelor's degree is Quantum Technology. With Aalto University’s broad selection of minor and elective studies, you can also gain knowledge and skills in the fields of your choosing.
The study environment in Aalto University is strongly international, and studies are conducted in multicultural groups. Aalto University welcomes thousands of degree and exchange students from abroad each year. These students join the diverse Aalto community not only through studies, but also multiple free time events, activities, and celebrations around the campus. Programme administrators, active student tutors and student support services work rigorously to help international students integrate into Nordic culture and welcome them at home in Finland.
At Aalto University, there are multiple opportunities to develop your global competence, such as spending a semester or taking a summer course at one of Aalto University’s partner universities around the globe, conducting practical training abroad, or acting as a tutor for first-year students. You may even choose to carry out your practical training or even master’s thesis research abroad.
As a student of the Quantum Technology major, you are entitled to continue your studies at the master’s level at Aalto University. The major gives you a solid basis for further studies in Aalto University Master’s programmes, for example, in the Materials Physics and Quantum Technology major that is a part of the Master's Programme in Engineering Physics. Other degree options at Aalto include those in electrical engineering, computer science, and mathematics and algorithms. Graduates are also eligible to apply abroad for further academic studies.
More information can be found in the Student Guide.
With a Quantum Technology Bachelor's degree, you will have long-standing career prospects in areas that require strong expertise in quantum science and analytical skills. After the completion of a master's degree, quantum-technology students can find employment in various positions in a wide range of industries and research institutions, most excitingly in the quickly growing quantum industry.
As a quantum-technology expert, you can work as a research engineer in high-tech companies focusing on computation, communication, or sensing technologies based on quantum physics. Similar employment opportunities exist in governmental research institutions. Quantum technology experts may also work as patent officers focusing on quantum engineering. A doctoral degree in quantum technology is also possible for those who wish to conduct research in the field.
Possible job types include:
Graduates from the School of Science at Aalto University have very good employment prospects in positions corresponding to their education. On this page, you can find information about employment and career development five years after graduation.
Vivian Phan is a BSc graduate of Aalto University’s Quantum Technology studies and worked as part of the Micro and Quantum Systems research group. She shares what it’s like to build a career in a field that’s new and will most likely have its biggest impact years or decades from now.
The quantum-technology research at Aalto University flourishes in several areas, some of which are covered by the Academy of Finland Centre of Excellence in Quantum Technology (QTF) and the Finnish Quantum Flagship. These include low-temperature quantum phenomena, superconducting circuits, topological materials, ultracold gasses, quantum computing, quantum communication, quantum sensing, quantum information processing, integrated photonic technologies, laser physics, and solid-state quantum physics.
The Quantum Technology major is an excellent starting point for conducting research in the field. You will encounter timely research questions early in your studies.
The Quantum Technology major is a joint effort between the Aalto School of Science (SCI) and the Aalto School of Electrical Engineering (ELEC). As such, the degree programme has access to a large pool of dedicated teachers from different fields of engineering, including mathematics, computer science, electrical engineering, and quantum science and technology.
The research in quantum technology is international and includes both national and international collaborators, for example the VTT Technical Research Centre of Finland, the CSC-IT Center for Science, the Quantum Flagship of the European Union, as well as many foreign research institutions and companies. Aalto University collaborates closely with the other technical universities in the Nordic region, and the university has an extended network of partner organisations in Europe and overseas. Frequent exchange of staff and students between these environments forms a cornerstone of quantum technology research and education.
The Quantum Technology major contributes to the development of quantum technologies in Finland, and it has strong ties to international activities across the world. This enables the programme to integrate visiting professors in the training of quantum-technology students and to develop collaborative learning and research projects with companies and research institutions.
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Finland’s excellent reputation in education, combined with a wide range of courses offered in English, makes Finland and Aalto University an attractive study destination for international students.
Do you want to study in the Nordics in Finland? At Aalto University science and art meet technology and business. We believe in the power of curiosity and encourage our students to explore the unknown as well as to learn and do things in a whole new way.
In September 2018, we received 39 new students in the Data Science and Digital Systems and Design majors that are part of the Aalto Bachelor’s Programme in Science and Technology taught in English. About one third of the new students in this programme are from Finland, while the rest are from countries like Vietnam, South Korea, India, Kazakhstan, Egypt, Russia, Italy and the USA.
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