Major in Economics

Customise your Master of Science in Business degree by choosing a major in Economics.

English
Full-time
Oslo
Start date: August 2023

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What will you learn?

The Economics major provides a rigorous academic programme if you want to pursue a career within business, including economics consulting and data analysis, as well as macro-analyst positions and central banking. It focuses on developing strong analytical skills and a broad set of quantitative techniques to analyse data and simulate economic models. You will learn a framework for analysis that can be applied to a great variety of areas, ranging from international trade, inflation and business cycles, to firm competition and strategic behaviour. 

You will learn about the optimal choices and strategic decisions of individuals and firms, and how they respond to incentives like bonuses, taxes, and competition. In Macroeconomics, the focus is on business cycles, inflation, economic growth, and how monetary and fiscal policy affect the economy. The emphasis on analytical and quantitative skills enables you to understand, use and produce statistically based arguments.

Popular courses covered in this programme

Decisions, Strategy and Information

Learn about advanced methods and theories in microeconomics to understand economic decision-making and strategic interactions. Connect theory to real-world applications, with the help of digital tools.

Advanced Macroeconomics

Gain insight into macroeconomics at an advanced level and get analytical skills to understand what affects the economy – domestically as well as internationally. 

Business Cycles

Learn theories for business cycles and monetary policy, and quantitative techniques for analysing and simulating macroeconomic policies.

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Mathematics

Learn more advanced mathematical models, theories, and methods. In particular, you will be introduced to coding using Excel.

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Student Perspective

Synne Sandnes, Public Sector Consultant at Deloitte and BI alumnus, talks about how the unique learning environment she experienced during her studies can enable you to pursue a career in almost any industry.

Faculty perspective

Department Chair and Professor in Economics, Espen R. Moen, together with Professor Hilde Bjørnland and Associate Professor Per Botolf Maurseth, explain in their own words why Economics is important for all business students in today's working environment.

Industry perspective

Former Chief Economist at DNB and current Chief Economist at NHO, Øystein Dørum, explains the relevance and applicability of an education in Economics from a Norwegian and international perspective.

Programme Structure

The academic year at BI is divided into two semester, one in the autumn and one in spring. There are exams at the end of each semester. This programme structure provides an overview of which courses you will be taking and when you will be taking them.