Major in Accounting and Business Control
Customise your Master of Science in Business degree by choosing a major in Accounting and Business Control.
- English
- Full-time
- Oslo
- Start date: August 2023
What will you learn?
The increasing complexity of business environments makes it especially challenging for managers and employees to create sustainable value. The major in Accounting and Business Control provides the required technical skills, theoretical knowledge, and deep understanding of various types of topics related to business, to successfully contribute to sustainable value creation in organisations.
You will gain the knowledge and skills necessary to pursue a career as a CFO, controller, treasurer, or corporate manager. These professionals need to be proficient in accounting, financial control, strategy, treasury, and forecasting. To understand what is required to establish a career as a controller, you will acquire knowledge in reporting, analysis, and the presentation of historical information of companies. In order to work in treasury, you will learn about capital structures, financial risk, liquidity, and investment analysis. Finally, to be proficient in strategy and forecasting, you will develop knowledge and skills in strategic business analysis, modelling, scenario analysis, and valuation.
Chartered Institute of Management Accountants
This major closely follows the syllabus of the internationally recognised finance qualification CIMA. Upon graduation, you can continue towards CIMA accreditation. Two of the pillars at CIMA’s Strategic Level are automatically recognised by CIMA after completion of the major in Accounting and Business Control. BI is the only school in the Nordic countries that offers this valuable option.
Popular courses covered in this programme
WHY CHOOSE THIS MAJOR?
Engaging learning experiences and quality teaching are something we strive to provide, to help you build a solid skill and competency base, making you relevant for the future of work. In the video below, you will get the perspectives of our students, faculty, and the industry to understand the reasons for choosing to major in Accounting and Business Control at BI.
Why choose a major in Accounting and Business Control?
Programme Structure
1. Year
- 60 credits (ECTS)
Autumn
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6 ECTS
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6 ECTS
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6 ECTS
Spring
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6 ECTS
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6 ECTS
2. Year
- 60 credits (ECTS)
Please be aware that the study plan and courses can be subject to change.
Practical information
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- English
- Full-time
- Credits: 120
- Oslo