Bachelor of Business Analytics
Want to gain skills that are widely sought after in the industry? This programme will make you a specialist in digital analysis techniques applied in a business context, and gain a solid understanding of international business administration.
- English
- Full-time
- Oslo
- Start date: August 2020
What will you learn?
This programme is designed to equip you with substantial hands-on digital and analytical skills combined with a solid understanding of business. The program teaches you programming, widely used statistical and machine learning techniques, and data visualisation. You will learn how to use these skills to create business value in areas like marketing, finance, and economics.
Some of the topics you will learn about:
- Business. Gain broad knowledge of several aspects of international business, ranging from accounting, business management, fundamental economics, and finance.
- Programming. Learn how to use Python, Matlab, and machine learning to extract, organize, and analyse data from a variety of sources.
- Statistics. Understand how to exploit large data sets to predict future outcomes and to assess the impact of potential decisions.
- Data visualisation. Learn how to present data and analyses to communicate the results of your investigations.
Career possibilities
Technology allows us to gather data at an increasingly high rate, and almost every company today has demand for job candidates who can create business value from this data. To do so, however, job market candidates need both good analytical skills and business understanding. Finance, marketing, and consultancies are the most prominent sectors for Business Analytics graduates, but the skills you learn are applicable in a wide range of fields, from logistics to advertising. With your understanding of international business management, you can translate data into actionable intelligence, both in the public and the private sector.
Your degree could lead to a career in:
- Management. Use your data-driven perspective to maximise a business’ performance.
- Analysis. Solve complex business problems with analytical thinking.
- Data science. Work alongside data scientists to find new insights.
- Financial technology. Become part of a promising new field aiming to disrupt traditional banks and financial institutions.
Customise your degree
This programme has a flexible study plan which means that you can adapt your degree based on your interests. As a student at BI, you have several exciting opportunities that can contribute to a varied and interesting student life, at the same time as you build relevant competence.
Internship
Get relevant work and networking experience as part of the study. BI offers internships as an elective course. You choose your own company and get the opportunity to test subjects and industry based on interests, competence and personal qualities.
Exchange
You do not have to postpone your studies to satisfy your dream to travel - take parts of your education abroad! If you want to work abroad or in an international company after your studies, this might be particularly relevant to you.
Elective courses
We offer a number of elective courses, so that you can adapt your studies to your own wishes and interests. In this way, you can build up competence and get a professional combination that makes you attractive and unique.
What can you study afterwards?
After completing this programme, you have a range of options to continue your education. In fact, you qualify for every master programme at BI, with the exception of Law and Business. You can expand your horizon with a master in business, or specialise further with a Master of Science in Quantitative Finance if you fulfill the grade and elective requirements. Contact msc@bi.no for more information.
Business Analytics
Programme Structure
1. Year
- 60 credits (ECTS)
2. Year
- 60 credits (ECTS)
3. Year
- 60 credits (ECTS)
Spring
7,5 ECTS
7,5 ECTS
7,5 ECTS
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- Applicants with International Baccalaureate© Programme
- Applicants with Norwegian Education
- Applicants with Standard Secondary Education/High School or High School + 1 year university
If you don't fulfil the above requirements, the Pathway Programme is designed to qualify students for admission to a BI bachelor's degree by strengthening students' academic and English skills:
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If you are a Norwegian citizen, you are qualified for loans and scholarships from Lånekassen.