Business Administration - Master of Science


Study programme description for study year 2023-2024

Facts

Credits (ECTS)

120

Studyprogram code

M-ØKAD

Level

Master's degree (2 years)

Leads to degree

Master of Science in Business Administration - Siviløkonom

Full-/Part-time

Full-time

Duration

4 Semesters

Undergraduate

No

Language of instruction

English

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The Master of Science in Business Administration offers a broad and interesting platform of theory and tools that will make you relevant and attractive for today's labor market. The UiS Business School has close contact with business, and offers an active and social environment for students.

The Master of Science in Business Administration ranks among the most recognised studies in Norway. It is accredited by the European Foundation for Management Development (EFMD Accredited), and offers broad-ranging career opportunities nationally and abroad.

Students at the Master of Science in Business Administration choose between the following five specializations:

Applied Finance, Economics, Strategic Marketing and Analytics, Strategy and Leadership, and Business Development and Innovation.

Students take 30 ECTS within their chosen specialization, 30 ECTS common courses (Business Decisions, Data Analytics, and Research Methods), and 30 ECTS electives and/or internship and/or exchange abroad. In the fourth semester, students write a 30 ECTS master's thesis within their specialization field.

We provide an international and stimulating environment for students. All the specialisations are open to international applicants.

Applied Finance

A specialisation in Applied Finance will prepare you for work with the financing of investment and operations of private and public enterprises. Relevant themes include capital structure, valuation of assets and investment projects, evaluation of M&A decisions, as well as various types of capital (fund) management. This specialisation also offers specific competence in corporate organization and governance, as well as processes related to acquisitions and divestitures. You will be introduced to methods and tools that form the basis for valuation and investment decisions in various types of businesses and financial institutions. With a specialization in finance, you are highly relevant for employment in banking, capital management, and corporate finance.

Economics

A specialisation in Economics will set you up with competence and research tools to analyse economic behaviour and relationships in business, for the public sector, and for society at large. You will be capable of conducting competent analyses of business cycles and capital markets, labour markets and wage formation, environmental economics and energy markets. A specialisation in Economics will offer career opportunities in private businesses (finance, industry, energy) and in the public sector (local and central government, directorates).

Strategic Marketing and Analytics

A specialisation in Strategic Marketing and Analytics provides you with knowledge of marketing from a strategic perspective, enhances your strategic capabilities and skills, and prepares you for a successful career. The specialisation blends the knowledge of strategy and marketing science with a data-analytic approach to decision making. This applied specialisation allows you to address real-world business challenges by learning from world-class faculty who know you by name, working in teams on business cases, and engaging with industry through lectures by industry experts and work-integrated learning experiences. The career specialisation in Strategic Marketing and Analytics is built on the principles of an engaged collaborative learning community, where your fellow students, faculty, industry, and alumni form your network of personal and professional relationships, enabling you to achieve your professional goals throughout your career.

Strategy and Leadership

The specialisation in Strategy and Leadership provides you with knowledge of leadership, strategy, sustainability and technology, and enables you to take part in the pressing challenges for professional organizations. All organizations are expected to be sustainable, to develop and sometimes transform due to changes in the world economy. They have to cooperate and form partnerships with other organizations to meet new demands, while they care for a number of different stakeholders.

Digital technology provides a lot of business opportunities, and the claim is that all businesses need to digitalize or die. Technology enables new business models, new products and services, and new jobs are created. However, jobs are also destroyed, businesses and industries are disrupted, some win, others lose. There are many threats associated with the introduction of new technology. How will a sustainable and responsible professional organization develop, how can it utilize the digital opportunities, and how can it avoid the negative outcomes? These are ultimately challenges faced by leadership and business strategy. Through this specialization you will be able to take a lead on this important journey.

Business Development and Innovation

The specialisation in Business Development and Innovation offers specialist knowledge on how supportive conditions for sustainable business development are created and evolve over time. The profile features learning about the roles local administrations, national authorities, consultancies, and diverse support organizations play therein, and how measures like promoting collaboration, innovation, and entrepreneurship, work. This profile is suitable for students who, for example, aim for careers in: industry development, regional, national or international administration, development agencies, consultancies, think tanks, chambers of commerce, innovative firms, or in research.

Learning outcomes

Knowledge:

Upon completion of the programme, students will be able to:

• Explain, demonstrate, compare and contrast core theories and methods in their chosen specialization

Skills:

Upon completion of the programme, students possess the skills to

• Design scientifically sound studies and execute appropriate methods to address real-world business challenges

General Competence:

Upon completion of the programme, students will be able to:

• Critically evaluate ethical and sustainability perspectives in business

• Demonstrate abilities to communicate and work effectively with others

• Recognize regional, national, and international perspectives in the practice of business and management

Syllabus

The four semesters are organized as follows:

Semester 1

To establish a common point of departure in terms of mindset and methodology, and to foster a community of students from diverse backgrounds and interests, two out of the three first semester courses are common courses offered to all students on the program. The third course in this semester is a specialisation-core course, a touch-point for the students to be introduced to their specialisation.

Semester 2

Students go further into their specialisation by taking two specialisation courses for each of the profiles, and a research method course.

Semester 3

Flexibility is introduced in Semester three, when all students are free to pursue elective courses or international exchange, or participate in internship programs offered through our industry partners. A minimum of one course has to be outside of the specialisation.

Semester 4

In the fourth and final semester, students are expected to devote themselves to research and writing for their MSc thesis.

Career prospects

The MSc program in Business Administration offers wide-ranging career opportunities in business, industry, government, and professional organisations, with prospects in terms of both leadership and professional expert careers. Examples of job content include economic research, fund management, investment analysis, corporate finance, energy and environmental impact analyses, system design for incentivized motivation, brand building and strategic marketing, industry development, regional, national or international administration, and work in development agencies, consultancies, think tanks, chambers of commerce, and innovative firms.

A master of science degree in business administration also meets the formal requirement for admission to Ph.D. programs.

Course assessment

The UiS Business School collects feedback from students through dialogues and written course evaluations. The study programme also has a study programme committee with student, faculty and business representatives which handles matters concerning the study programme.

Study plan and courses

Enrolment year:

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  • Compulsory courses

  • Business Administration - Specialisations

    • Specialisation Strategic Marketing and Analytics

      • Term 3 - Exchange Studies or at UiS

        • Term 3 - Exchange Studies

        • Term 3 - at UiS - electives

        • Term 3 - at UiS with Minors

          • Choose 10 points

          • Choose Minors

            • Minor in Economics

            • Minor in Applied Finance

            • Minor in Business Development and Innovation

              • Mandatory course

                • MSB305: Sustainable Business Development and Innovation: Introduction

                  Year 2, semester 3

                  Sustainable Business Development and Innovation: Introduction (MSB305)

                  Study points: 10

                  Read full course description

                • MSB415: Sustainable Entrepreneurship

                  Year 2, semester 3

                  Sustainable Entrepreneurship (MSB415)

                  Study points: 10

                  Read full course description

            • Minor in Strategy and Leadership

    • Specialisation Business Development and Innovation

    • Specialisation Economics

      • Term 3 - Exchange Studies or at UiS

        • Term 3 - at UiS

        • Term 3 - at UiS with Minors

          • Choose 10 points

          • Choose one course

          • Choose Minors

            • Minor in Applied Finance

            • Minor in Business Development and Innovation

              • Mandatory course

                • MSB305: Sustainable Business Development and Innovation: Introduction

                  Year 2, semester 3

                  Sustainable Business Development and Innovation: Introduction (MSB305)

                  Study points: 10

                  Read full course description

                • MSB415: Sustainable Entrepreneurship

                  Year 2, semester 3

                  Sustainable Entrepreneurship (MSB415)

                  Study points: 10

                  Read full course description

            • Minor in Strategic Marketing and Analytics

            • Minor in Strategy and Leadership

    • Specialisation Applied Finance

      • Term 3 - Exchange Studies or at UiS

        • Term 3 - at UiS

        • Term 3 - at UiS with Minors

          • Choose 10 points

          • Choose 10 credit elective

          • Choose Minors

            • Minor in Economics

            • Minor in Strategic Marketing and Analytics

            • Minor in Business Development and Innovation

              • Mandatory course

                • MSB305: Sustainable Business Development and Innovation: Introduction

                  Year 2, semester 3

                  Sustainable Business Development and Innovation: Introduction (MSB305)

                  Study points: 10

                  Read full course description

                • MSB415: Sustainable Entrepreneurship

                  Year 2, semester 3

                  Sustainable Entrepreneurship (MSB415)

                  Study points: 10

                  Read full course description

            • Minor in Strategy and Leadership

    • Specialisation Strategy and Leadership

      • Term 3 - Exchange Studies or at UiS

  • Compulsory courses

  • Business Administration - Specialisations

    • Specialisation Strategic Marketing and Analytics

      • Compulsory courses

      • Term 3 - Exchange Studies or at UiS

    • Specialisation Sustainable Business Development and Innovation

      • Compulsory courses

        • MSB305: Sustainable Business Development and Innovation: Introduction

          Year 1, semester 1

          Sustainable Business Development and Innovation: Introduction (MSB305)

          Study points: 10

          Read full course description

        • MSB335: Sustainable Business Development and Innovation: The policy perspective

          Year 1, semester 2

          Sustainable Business Development and Innovation: The policy perspective (MSB335)

          Study points: 10

          Read full course description

        • MSB416: Sustainable Business Development and Innovation: The firm perspective

          Year 1, semester 2

          Sustainable Business Development and Innovation: The firm perspective (MSB416)

          Study points: 10

          Read full course description

      • Term 3 - Exchange Studies or at UiS

    • Specialisation Economics

      • Compulsory courses

      • Term 3 - Exchange Studies or at UiS

        • Term 3 - Exchange Studies

        • Term 3 - electives at UiS

        • Term 3 - at UiS with Minors

          • Choose 10 points

          • Choose Minors

            • Minor in Finance

            • Minor in Management

              • Compulsory course

              • Choose one course

                • MSB255: Supply Chain and Operations Management

                  Year 2, semester 3

                  Supply Chain and Operations Management (MSB255)

                  Study points: 10

                  Read full course description

                • MSB325: Sustainable Business Practices

                  Year 2, semester 3

                  Sustainable Business Practices (MSB325)

                  Study points: 10

                  Read full course description

    • Specialisation Applied Finance

      • Compulsory courses

      • Term 3 - Exchange Studies or at UiS

        • Term 3 - Exchange Studies

        • Term 3 - electives at UiS

          • Electives Applied Finance (0-20 sp)

          • Choose at 10 points, max 30 points

        • Term 3 - at UiS with Minors

          • Choose 10 credit elective

          • Choose Minors

            • Minor in Economics

            • Minor in Management

              • Compulsory course

              • Choose one course

                • MSB255: Supply Chain and Operations Management

                  Year 2, semester 3

                  Supply Chain and Operations Management (MSB255)

                  Study points: 10

                  Read full course description

                • MSB325: Sustainable Business Practices

                  Year 2, semester 3

                  Sustainable Business Practices (MSB325)

                  Study points: 10

                  Read full course description

    • Specialisation Strategy and Leadership

Student exchange

Exchange semester
Semester 3

In the third semester, you can study abroad at one of UiS' partner institutions. Our international partners offer other courses than UiS, which can give you a chance to build a unique combination of courses in your degree. By going on exchange, you will get a chance to broaden your network. The international experience that you gain, will also make you a more attractive job candidate for internationally oriented firms.

Exchange scheme
We recommend students who are going on exchange abroad to have completed the first 60 credits of the programme.

Choice of courses
The exchange semester has 30 ECTS elective courses, which means that you can choose freely which courses you would like to study abroad. A semester abroad is a good opportunity to take courses that UiS does not offer. A good tip is to think in terms of a specialisation and your field of interest.

The courses you choose, need to be at a corresponding level to where you are in your study program. It is also important that they do not overlap in content with the courses you have taken or will take later. In addition, you need to have a broad composition of courses in your study program.

It is important that you apply for pre-approval of the courses you will take abroad, by 15 February. The UiS Business School invites all students who have applied for an exchange to a workshop on selection and pre-approval of courses.

Contact
Guidance and pre-approval of courses:
Anne Lin Brobakke

General information about exchange: Exchange guide in Digital student service desk

Student exchange

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  • All countries

    Bandung Institute of Technology

    California State University-Los Angeles

    California State University, Los Angeles (Cal State LA) er en del av det anerkjente California State University, som er USAs fjerde største universitet.

    Catholic University of Lille

    Reis på Erasmus+-utveksling til Lille!

    Central Queensland University

    Central Queensland University (CQU) i Rockhampton har et flott campusområde og er et universitet der personlig oppfølging og samarbeid med foreleserne tillegges stor vekt. Dersom du foretrekker en rolig og avslappet livsstil i Australias "outback", er CQU et godt valg.

    Doshisha University

    EDC Paris Business School

    Bli Erasmus+ student i ein av dei finaste hovudstadene i Europa!

    Ecole supérieure de Commerce de Montpellier

    Studer ved en av de best rangerte Business Schools i Europa!

    Friedrich Schiller University of Jena

    Gottfried Wilhelm Leibniz Universität Hannover

    Griffith University

    Griffith University er en populær utvekslingsdestinasjon for UiS-studenter. Universitetet er et særlig godt valg for studenter innen musikk/dans, hotell/turisme og business.

    ISCTE - Instituto Universitário de Lisboa

    Bli Erasmus+ student i en av Europas flotteste hovedsteder!

    Kozminski University

    Kozminksi University er det mest internasjonale universitetet i Polen og har i en årrekke blitt rangert høyt på Financial Times' kåring over gode «business schools». Studerer du økonomi og administrasjon så bør du ikke la denne muligheten gå fra deg! Universitetet har også et svært godt tilbud for juss-studenter.

    NEOMA Business School

    NEOMA Business School ble grunnlagt i 2013 er en av de mest anerkjente 'Grande Ecoles' i Frankrike. NEOMA er er en av bare90 Business Schools i verden som er trippel-akkreditert.

    Queensland University of Technology

    Queensland University of Technology (QUT) er et av Australias største universitet med 40.000 studenter og en stor andel internasjonale studenter. Reis "down under" og bli en del av dette studentmiljøet du også!

    RWTH Aachen University

    Er du på utkikk etter en spennende mulighet i Tyskland er RWTH Aachen University det naturlige valget! Universitetet streber etter å bli det beste tekniske universitetet i Tyskland og er på god vei til målet.I tillegg er de høyt rangert innen økonomi. Bli med på en del av reisen – bli utvekslingsstudent i Aachen!

    Rennes School of Business

    Gjør som mange andre internasjonale studenter og bli student ved Rennes School of Business i den vestlige delen av Frankrike!

    SRH University Berlin

    Er du interessert i å oppleve storbyen Berlin samtidig som du ønsker å studere ved et lite, tysk universitet som har fokus på den enkelte student, så er SRH Hochschule Berlin et godt valg for deg.

    Tallinn University of Technology (TalTech University)

    The University of Tokyo

    University of Graz

    Ønsker du å studere i historiske omgivelser er Karl Franzens Universität i Graz universitetet for deg! Graz er Østerrikes nest største by og hovedstad i delstaten Steiermark. Gamlebyen og Schloss Eggenberg utenfor sentrum ble i 1999 satt på UNESCOS verdensarvliste.

    University of Leuven

    Katholieke Universiteit Leuven (KU Leuven) ble grunnlagt i 1425, og byen og universitetet bærer preg av lange universitetstradisjoner. KU Leuven er et dynamisk og internasjonalt universitet som årlig tiltrekker seg rundt 7000 internasjonale studenter.

    University of Münster

    Studerer du økonomi eller juss og er på jakt etter en spennende mulighet i Tyskland? Reis på Erasmus+ utveksling til University of Münster!

    University of Split

    University of Trento

    Bli Erasmus+-student i Italia – Reis på utveksling til Trento!

    University of Twente, Enschede

    Opplev Europa og det internasjonale studiemiljøet i Nederland. University of Twente er UiS` partneruniversitet i ECIU-nettverket og tilbyr utvekslingsmuligheter for mange studenter ved UiS. Det er et moderne og innovativt campus-universitet som satser stort på entreprenørskap.

    University of Verona

    Bli Erasmus+ student i vakre Nord-Italia!

    University of Wisconsin-Madison

    Unik mulighet for deg som vil studere økonomifag i USA med fokus på anvendt kunnskap!

    University of the West of Scotland

    Studerer du økonomi og administrasjon og er på utkikk etter eit spennande studietilbod i Skottland? Nå har du sjansen til å bli ein del av studentmiljøet ved University of the West of Scotland (UWS).

  • Australia

    Central Queensland University

    Central Queensland University (CQU) i Rockhampton har et flott campusområde og er et universitet der personlig oppfølging og samarbeid med foreleserne tillegges stor vekt. Dersom du foretrekker en rolig og avslappet livsstil i Australias "outback", er CQU et godt valg.

    Griffith University

    Griffith University er en populær utvekslingsdestinasjon for UiS-studenter. Universitetet er et særlig godt valg for studenter innen musikk/dans, hotell/turisme og business.

    Queensland University of Technology

    Queensland University of Technology (QUT) er et av Australias største universitet med 40.000 studenter og en stor andel internasjonale studenter. Reis "down under" og bli en del av dette studentmiljøet du også!

  • Belgia

    University of Leuven

    Katholieke Universiteit Leuven (KU Leuven) ble grunnlagt i 1425, og byen og universitetet bærer preg av lange universitetstradisjoner. KU Leuven er et dynamisk og internasjonalt universitet som årlig tiltrekker seg rundt 7000 internasjonale studenter.

  • Estland

    Tallinn University of Technology (TalTech University)

  • Frankrike

    Catholic University of Lille

    Reis på Erasmus+-utveksling til Lille!

    EDC Paris Business School

    Bli Erasmus+ student i ein av dei finaste hovudstadene i Europa!

    Ecole supérieure de Commerce de Montpellier

    Studer ved en av de best rangerte Business Schools i Europa!

    NEOMA Business School

    NEOMA Business School ble grunnlagt i 2013 er en av de mest anerkjente 'Grande Ecoles' i Frankrike. NEOMA er er en av bare90 Business Schools i verden som er trippel-akkreditert.

    Rennes School of Business

    Gjør som mange andre internasjonale studenter og bli student ved Rennes School of Business i den vestlige delen av Frankrike!

  • Indonesia

    Bandung Institute of Technology

  • Italia

    University of Trento

    Bli Erasmus+-student i Italia – Reis på utveksling til Trento!

    University of Verona

    Bli Erasmus+ student i vakre Nord-Italia!

  • Japan

    Doshisha University

    The University of Tokyo

  • Kroatia

    University of Split

  • Nederland

    University of Twente, Enschede

    Opplev Europa og det internasjonale studiemiljøet i Nederland. University of Twente er UiS` partneruniversitet i ECIU-nettverket og tilbyr utvekslingsmuligheter for mange studenter ved UiS. Det er et moderne og innovativt campus-universitet som satser stort på entreprenørskap.

  • Polen

    Kozminski University

    Kozminksi University er det mest internasjonale universitetet i Polen og har i en årrekke blitt rangert høyt på Financial Times' kåring over gode «business schools». Studerer du økonomi og administrasjon så bør du ikke la denne muligheten gå fra deg! Universitetet har også et svært godt tilbud for juss-studenter.

  • Portugal

    ISCTE - Instituto Universitário de Lisboa

    Bli Erasmus+ student i en av Europas flotteste hovedsteder!

  • Storbritannia og Nord-Irland

    University of the West of Scotland

    Studerer du økonomi og administrasjon og er på utkikk etter eit spennande studietilbod i Skottland? Nå har du sjansen til å bli ein del av studentmiljøet ved University of the West of Scotland (UWS).

  • Tyskland

    Friedrich Schiller University of Jena

    RWTH Aachen University

    Er du på utkikk etter en spennende mulighet i Tyskland er RWTH Aachen University det naturlige valget! Universitetet streber etter å bli det beste tekniske universitetet i Tyskland og er på god vei til målet.I tillegg er de høyt rangert innen økonomi. Bli med på en del av reisen – bli utvekslingsstudent i Aachen!

    SRH University Berlin

    Er du interessert i å oppleve storbyen Berlin samtidig som du ønsker å studere ved et lite, tysk universitet som har fokus på den enkelte student, så er SRH Hochschule Berlin et godt valg for deg.

    University of Münster

    Studerer du økonomi eller juss og er på jakt etter en spennende mulighet i Tyskland? Reis på Erasmus+ utveksling til University of Münster!

  • Tyskland

    Gottfried Wilhelm Leibniz Universität Hannover

  • USA

    California State University-Los Angeles

    California State University, Los Angeles (Cal State LA) er en del av det anerkjente California State University, som er USAs fjerde største universitet.

    University of Wisconsin-Madison

    Unik mulighet for deg som vil studere økonomifag i USA med fokus på anvendt kunnskap!

  • Østerrike

    University of Graz

    Ønsker du å studere i historiske omgivelser er Karl Franzens Universität i Graz universitetet for deg! Graz er Østerrikes nest største by og hovedstad i delstaten Steiermark. Gamlebyen og Schloss Eggenberg utenfor sentrum ble i 1999 satt på UNESCOS verdensarvliste.

Admission requirements

Applicants with foreign educational background must have a bachelor's degree with minimum 90 ECTS within economics and administrative disciplines: Business Economics, Administrative Science, Economics and Methodology. The subjects within the fields of business economics and administrative sciences must be equal to minimum 30 ECTS. Methodology must include both mathematics and statistics.

There is a requirement for minimum grade average of C on ECTS scale.

Applicants who enter this programme based on these academic requirements will receive the degree Master of Science in Business Administration after completing the programme. They will not automatically obtain the professional title siviløkonom.

Contact information

The UiS Business School. Tel: +47 51 83 15 55. E-mail: hhuis-post@uis.no