Student Handbook 2011/2012

Minors, free electives and Internship for MSc in Business and Economics

Minors and free electives Students can create a minor by choosing 3-4 courses from one of the other major areas in the MSc in Business and Economics Programme. For information about courses please see each 'major'. Please note that the majors may differ as to which courses they consider mandatory in order to create a minor. Students need to check the prerequisites for the courses and the timetable.

MSc in Business and Economics students can combine their major with a minor or a set of free electives courses. No other programmes than MSc in Business and Economics have minors or free electives.

In addition to courses in other 'majors', students can select minors as listed below:

Minor in International Management: 3-4 courses

Course	Autumn 2011
GRA 6331 The International Firm	Compulsory
GRA 6332 International Business: Context and Development	Compulsory
GRA 6336 Emerging Economies -China	Elective
GRA 6337 Foreign Operations Methods	Elective

Minor in Political Economy: 3-4 courses

Course	Autumn 2011
GRA 5916 Core Concepts in Political Economy	Elective
GRA 5914 Global Politics	Elective
GRA 5915 The Political Economy of Regulation: EU Competition Policy and Sector Regulation	Elective
GRA 5919 The Political Economy and Macroeconomics	Elective

Minor in Innovation and Entrepreneurship: 3-4 courses

Course	Autumn 2011
GRA 3136 New Venture Creation	Elective
GRA 3151 Theories of Innovation	Elective
GRA 3157 Managing Innovation, Design and Creativity	Elective
GRA 3154 International and National Perspectives on Innovation	Elective

BI reserves the right to make changes or alterations in the course portfolio Students need to check the prerequisites for courses and are asked to read the course descriptions carefully.

Internship in the MSc in Business and Economics BI Norwegian Business School is introducing an opportunity for students in the MSc in Business and Economics to choose an internship period carried out at a partner company. Internships will be offered to a selected number of students during the 3rd semester of the programme. The internship is organized as a minor giving 24 credits in total. The internship will give 12 ECTS credits, while two mandatory courses make up the remaining 12 credits. Click here for more information.

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