Service Leadership in International Business - Master

Did you know that over 80 percent of all added value in companies and the public sector is related to service production and service? In other words, the society needs more leaders with expertise on developing and leading new service solutions. Service is a central aspect in all sectors, from the hotel industry, tourism, transport and logistics, bank solution providers and web-based services within healthcare. Some are related to profit-oriented businesses, others to the public services. The master programme in Service Leadership in International Business adds a broad perspective to your education and gives you career prospects within several types of fields. In addition, it gives you leadership competencies enabling you to affect and develop your co-workers. Competitive service solutions and services require teamwork, which in turn requires skilled leaders.

Living costsNOK 18,400 a month in Stavanger, rent included

kr 220,800

Living costs from SiT estimate from livingcost.org city data (Nov 2026), converted from USD at the ECB reference rate of 30 Oct 2026 (1 EUR = 10.312 NOK, 1.1172 USD)

Who can apply to this programme.

• A bachelor’s degree, which includes at least 80 ECTS credits in one or several of the following subjects, is required: Hotel/Hospitality Management Restaurant Management Tourism Business Administration Economy Admission to this master's programme requires a minimum grade average comparable to a Norwegian C (according to ECTS Standards) in your bachelor's degree.

Taught in English.

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The central catalogue records this programme as accredited.