Master's Programme in Business Administration

This Study Programme is open for applicants from the EU/EEA and applicants with a renewable or permanent residence permit to Norway. It is not open for applicants outside EU/EEA. This is a Master of Science programme in Business Administration and candidates will be awarded with the additional Norwegian title “Siviløkonom”. There are strict admission requirements for this programme and you need to have a bachelor’s degree in Business Administration, or equivalent. All specific course requirements must be covered without any exceptions. Read carefully through the supplementary regulations for details. If you do not meet the admission requirements for MSc Business Administration you might qualify for admission to International Business, master’s programme. UiA offers two specialisations in MSc Business Administration for international applicants: Finance Are you interested in the use of financial markets for financial investments and risk and investment management? Do you want to achieve competence in advanced statistical analysis based on big and complex data? The specialisation in Analytical Finance has a wide disciplinary approach to the fact that theory of finance is constantly developed and refined. The finance industry changes quickly and produces an ever-increasing volume of data. Consequently, there is a growing need for employees who possess a solid understanding of finance theory and who can process and analyse financial data. This specialisation will provide you with deep knowledge of financial modelling, computer programming skills, and experience in quantitative analysis of real-world financial data. International Business This specialisation provides students with theoretical insights and analytical skills in handling business management and challenges in international markets. Central to the programme are multinational companies and how they operate. Challenges faced by small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) when entering the international arena will also be discussed. The study programme provides students with knowledge of how the strategic and operational challenges can be analysed, and how these can be handled. For instance by developing and implementing relevant strategies, management and marketing practices, and management control systems. International and Norwegian students are admitted to the programme, and all compulsory courses and several electives are taught in English. The programme gives students increased cultural understanding and knowledge of international business, making them well suited for positions in enterprises operating in international markets. This Study Programme is open for applicants from the EU/EEA and applicants with a renewable or permanent residence permit to Norway.

Programme-specific requirements recorded in SIT Connect.

• The academic basis is a bachelor’s degree in Business Administration, bachelor’s degree in Accounting and Auditing or equivalent education that is based on Universities Norway (UHR) Disciplinary Strategic Unit for Economics and Administration’s plan for bachelor programmes in Business Administration (November, 2018). 120 ECTS credits, of which a minimum of 20 credits at level 2 / additional level, must be within business administration subjects. The following subject areas, including subcategories, must be covered: Business Economics (30 ECTS credits) Financial Accounting Management Accounting Investment Analysis and Finance Administration (30 ECTS credits) Marketing Organisation and Management Business Strategy Economics (15 ECTS credits) Macroeconomics Microeconomics Methodology (20 ECTS credits) Mathematics for Economists Statistics for Economists Social Scientific Methods A minimum of 7.5 ECTS credits in Ethics, Sustainability and Corporate Social Responsibility must be included in the academic basis. The weighted average grade of C or better is required. Application period EU/EEA applicants: From 1 February till 1 March. Nordic citizens and applicants with a permanent or renewable residence permit in Norway: From 1 February till 15 April.

The official programme record lists English. It does not publish a programme-specific minimum language-test score, so no score is invented here.

Preparation checklist; final document rules and certified translations are confirmed during application review.

This programme is recorded as accredited in the central catalogue.