{"id":2627,"date":"2024-10-31T14:13:13","date_gmt":"2024-10-31T14:13:13","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/dataguild.fi\/?page_id=2627"},"modified":"2025-02-12T17:52:57","modified_gmt":"2025-02-12T17:52:57","slug":"applicants","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/dataguild.fi\/index.php\/applicants\/","title":{"rendered":"Applicants"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>Welcome, potential new student! Great to hear that you are interested in studying Data Science at Aalto University. The degree combines courses from mathematics, statistics, and computation to build a strong background in Data Science. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:50px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Data Guild<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Data Guild ry is the subject association for Data Science students in Aalto University. The guild oversees the interests of its students in study-related matters on the university&#8217;s side, takes care of fuksi upbringing (integration of new students to student life), and organizes various events from movie nights to sitsits (academic dinner parties).<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:50px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Degree<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>During their studies in the Data Science BSc major, students will acquire skills for developing their problem-solving abilities using data-driven approaches. After completing their studies, students will be able to tackle real-world problems using powerful methods of machine learning, data mining, and artificial intelligence. Students will be able to manage efficiently large volumes of data and develop data-driven models for different applications. They will also be proficient in making sound inferences from data and making sense of big data.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table\"><table class=\"has-base-2-color has-contrast-background-color has-text-color has-background has-link-color has-fixed-layout\"><tbody><tr><td><strong>Basic studies<\/strong><\/td><td><strong>Major<\/strong><\/td><td><strong>Minor<\/strong><\/td><td><strong>Elective Studies<\/strong><\/td><\/tr><tr><td>65 ECTS<\/td><td>65 ECTS<\/td><td>20-25 ECTS<\/td><td>25-30 ECTS<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>mathematics, programming, language studies<\/td><td>main content of the degree, bachelor&#8217;s thesis<\/td><td>many options from science, technology, business and arts<\/td><td>in practice any course available<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Structure of the degree, 180 ECTS total<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>You can find more details about the structure of the degree from the school&#8217;s <a href=\"https:\/\/www.aalto.fi\/en\/programmes\/aalto-bachelors-programme-in-science-and-technology\/curriculum-2024-2026#16-data-science\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Student Guide<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:50px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Applying<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Admission to Aalto Bachelor&#8217;s Programme in Science and Technology is organised through Aalto University&#8217;s application to English-taught bachelor&#8217;s programmes at <a href=\"https:\/\/opintopolku.fi\/konfo\/en\/\">studyinfo.fi<\/a>. The application&nbsp;period for studies starting in August-September 2025 is from 8 to 23 January 2025.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Admission is based on either the SAT or the ACT test results or on the grades obtained in the Finnish Matriculation Examination, or in the IB, EB or DIA\/RP diploma.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Admission results publication deadline for SAT\/ACT-based admission is on 27 March 2025 at 3pm\/15.00 (UTC+3). Admission results publication deadline for certificate-based admission is on 28 May 2025.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>More information about applying can be found on the school&#8217;s website <a href=\"https:\/\/www.aalto.fi\/en\/study-at-aalto\/admission-to-aalto-bachelors-programme-in-science-and-technology-bachelor-and-master-of-science-in\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">here<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:50px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Questions?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>If you have any questions related to the studies, student life or other study-related matters, you can contact the Study Marketing Coordinator by email at <a href=\"mailto:study.marketing@dataguild.fi\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">study.marketing@dataguild.fi<\/a> or via Telegram @<a href=\"https:\/\/t.me\/lassijaakko\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">lassijaakko<\/a>.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Welcome, potential new student! 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