Business
Master of Science in Business is a two-year leadership and business degree programme.
- English
- Full-time
- Oslo, Bergen
- Start date: August 2020
Why choose Master of Science in Business?
You have the opportunity to customise your own programme by selecting a concentration area or ‘major’ in addition to choosing free electives from other fields. The comprehensive curriculum will provide you with competence relevant to a wide range of positions. In addition to being awarded a master’s degree, you may also qualify for the title of “Siviløkonom”, a well-established and recognised professional qualification in business and industry.
Campus Bergen
You can now enroll in the Master of Science in Business programme with a major in Leadership and Change at our campus in Bergen, which started offering this programme in autumn 2019. Read more on why you should consider Campus Bergen.
What will you learn?
The opportunity to combine different subjects, according to your interests and career plans, is unique for the Business programme. You can choose courses from all core fields of business. You will combine a specialisation (major) in one field with a broader orientation in other fields. On one hand, you will become a generalist or an all-rounder, with a general management education that is relevant to a number of different positions. On the other hand, you will become a specialist in a subject area chosen to meet your interests and ambitions. You will also develop sound analytical and strategic skills that are needed in managerial positions in business, industry, and public administration.
Majors
A wide variety of options will enable you to compose a master's programme that will optimise your interests and strengths. You will choose one of the following seven majors that will form the core of your programme.
Choose 1 of these 7 Majors
Economics
Logistics, Operations and Supply Chain Management
Marketing
Finance
Strategy
Leadership and Change
Accounting and Business Control
Customise your degree
Gain an advantage in the job market by tailoring your degree. As a Master of Science in Business student, you can choose either an internship to obtain relevant work experience, or add an international dimension to your degree by going on exchange, earning a Double Degree, or choosing the QTEM Master Network option.
Internship
Gain practical work experience with a leading company as an integrated part of your degree.
Exchange
Why you should spend a semester abroad and where you can go.
Double Degree
Earn two degrees from two internationally acclaimed institutions in the same time it would take to earn one degree.
New: Master of Science in Bergen
Career Possibilities
As a graduate, you will have the business world at your feet. You will receive a solid education and a wide variety of skills, suited for a leader in an international environment. You will have a strong general knowledge of economics and management and, depending on your choices during your degree, benefit from a specialisation in a specific area. With this knowledge, the career opportunities are many. Master of Science in Business graduates work throughout the business world - both in Norway and internationally.
Following are a few examples of positions our former students have obtained:
- Controller, Coca Cola Enterprises
- Relationship Manager, Nordea Bank AS
- Consultant, EY
- Industry Manager, Google Norway
- HR Generalist, J.P. Morgan
- Consultant Analyst, P.A. Consulting Group
- Investment Advisor, Ferd Kapital
- Global Account Manager, Universum
Admission Requirements
- Admission requirements for all Master of Science programmes
- Programme specific admission requirements for Master of Science in Business
- If you are a current student at BI, log in to the student portal to find specific admission requirements in your education plan
Admission Process
Priority application deadline for Master of Science: 1 March
After 1 March, applications are accepted on a rolling basis.
Scholarships
View available Master of Science scholarships
Student life
Student life is a lot more than lectures and auditoriums. Read more about student life at:
Apply
In order to apply for admission to the Master of Science in Business programme, please first select a major:
- Master of Science in Business - Major in Economics
- Master of Science in Business - Major in Finance
- Master of Science in Business - Major in Marketing
- Master of Science in Business - Major in Leadership and Change
- Master of Science in Business - Major in Strategy
- Master of Science in Business - Major in Logistics, Operations, and Supply Chain Management
- Master of Science in Business - Major in Accounting and Business Control
Practical information
Useful links:
- English
- Full-time
- Credits: 120
- Oslo, Bergen