Bachelor’s Programme in Science and Engineering – Engineering Physics (BSc Tech)

About the course

A 180-credit Bachelor of Science (Technology) taught in English that combines theoretical physics with applications, using mathematics, modelling and computational methods on scientific and engineering problems. Admitted students can continue to the 2-year master’s, with focus areas in aerosol physics, computational physics or photonics.

Entry requirements for Irish students

• Tampere accepts foreign school qualifications that give eligibility for an equivalent university degree in the country where they were awarded, so a completed Leaving Certificate that meets Irish university entry rules should make you eligible. Finland does not use CAO points or set minimum Higher/Ordinary grades. Confirm with Tampere admissions.
• Leaving Cert holders are ranked in Admission Group I, which uses SAT scores (Reading and Writing plus Math) or ACT scores (English, Reading and Math). Group II is only for the Finnish matriculation exam, IB, EB, or a Reifeprüfung/DIA completed in Finland. The course is maths- and physics-heavy, so strong maths matters.
• English: upper secondary education taught in English in an EU/EEA country exempts you from a language test; get a school letter confirming this. Otherwise you need IELTS Academic 6.0 (Writing 5.5), TOEFL iBT 78 (Writing 20), PTE Academic 62 (Writing 61) or Cambridge C1 Advanced/C2 Proficiency, taken by 21 January 2027.

How to apply

1. Book the SAT or ACTSit the SAT or ACT in autumn 2026. December 2026 is the last test date that counts, and only tests taken after 1 January 2025 are accepted.
2. Apply on Studyinfo.fiSubmit your application between 7 and 21 January 2027 (15:00 Finnish time) in Admission Group I.
3. Upload documents by 28 January 2027Upload your school transcript or Leaving Cert results, passport, SAT/ACT results and proof of English as Tampere instructs.
4. Accept your place and send final resultsResults come out by 15 April 2027. Accept by the date in your offer (final deadline 13 July 2027), then send your certified final Leaving Cert certificate by 23 August 2027.

Costs

• No tuition for EU/EEA citizens, including Irish citizens. Non-EU students pay 10,000 euro a year (12,000 euro at master’s level). Tampere lists a 100 euro application fee paid through Studyinfo; in Finland this fee applies to applicants who would have to pay tuition, so EU citizens should not normally pay it, but check on Studyinfo when you apply. SAT or ACT test fees are paid to the test organiser.

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