Master of Science in Business
Master of Science in Business
The MSc in Business is a two-year full-time programme in business economics and administration, placing great emphasis on quantitative analysis and theoretical understanding of business topics. Students will learn how to translate data, theory and past experiences into insight companies and organisations can use to adapt to an ever-changing world. The programme takes today's challenges in society seriously, educating graduates to succeed in an international, digital, and sustainable future.
The MSc in Business is for students who wish to specialize in one subject area – a major - while at the same time gaining a broad and versatile business education. Graduates become generalist business analysts, consultants, and leaders, that also are experts within a particular business field.
The programme offers research-driven teaching and students may benefit from a wide range of options within the MSc in Business programme, including internship, summer school, and exchange.
MSc in Business graduates with appropriate course combinations from their bachelor studies also qualify for the title of “Siviløkonom”, a well-established and recognised professional qualification in Norwegian business and industry. The programme has been a success in supplying generations of business leaders to the Norwegian society. The programme is attractive for international students wanting a business degree and/or have ambitions to enter the Norwegian labour market.
Detailed learning outcomes, key competencies, and specific job opportunities are given in the graduate profile for each major.
The candidate should have acquired:
- Advanced theoretical understanding within core areas of business economics and administration.
- Comprehensive appreciation of analytical tools.
- Understanding of Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) and their relevance for their chosen major
- Specialized knowledge within their chosen major, incorporating appreciation of the development and state-of-the-art of core theories, empirical approaches, concepts, frameworks, and tools relevant to the major subject area.
- Ability to apply advanced academic knowledge critically in actual and experiential business and societal settings.
A candidate should be able to:
- Apply theories and methods from business disciplines to analyse and solve real life problems in business and society.
- Use quantitative methods in the analysis of business relevant topics.
- Utilise relevant digital tools when applying methods to real-life problems.
- Search for and process large amounts of information and data in a critical way.
- Use critical thinking about the effects of organizations’ choices on society, particularly with respect to sustainability.
- Communicate effectively in spoken and written English.
- Evaluate and provide advice on how to meet the relevant SDGs within their major
- Design, plan and conduct an independent research project under supervision and in accordance with the applicable norms for research ethics.
A candidate should be:
- Able to use his/her new knowledge and skills in businesses and organizations across all sectors of the economy.
- Aware of the ‘grand challenges’ at a global societal level, such as digitalisation and sustainability, and their impact on how businesses and organisations operate.
- Capable of critical thinking, especially when applied to complex problems.
- Able to manage and evaluate large amounts of information in a critical fashion.
- Capable to identify ethical and moral dilemmas in modern business life and take appropriate actions.