Master of Science in Business Administration

The Master of Science in Business Administration at the UiS Business School presents a comprehensive and dynamic curriculum, blending theory with practical tools to prepare you for the contemporary job market. With strong ties to the industry, our business school ensures you stay connected to real-world business scenarios, offering an engaging and international learning environment.

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About the programme
Duration

2 years

Number of students

100

ECTS credits

120

Application and admission

Deadlines Academic requirements Contact: admissions@uis.no

Start of studies

August

Language

English

Tuition fees

No tuition fee for EU/EEA/Swiss citizens. Tuiton fees for non EU/EAA/Swiss citizens

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Get an internationally accredited master's degree, tailored to your career ambition

The Master of Science in Business Administration at UiS Business School is a comprehensive program designed to equip students for the modern labor market. The program is accredited by EFMD Global, ensuring international recognition and quality.

The program offers three majors:

The Master of Science in Business Administration program blends academic depth with practical relevance, achieved through UiS Business School's strong partnership with the regional business community. This ensures practical relevance, making graduates well-prepared for their professional careers.

Spanning four semesters, the program starts with foundational courses, followed by specialized and elective courses, including opportunities for international exchange or internships. The final semester is dedicated to a Master's thesis. Students gain skills in scientific research and real-world problem-solving, with a strong emphasis on ethical and sustainable business practices.

Choose your major

Finance

Finance
Economics

Economics
Management

Management

Why Stavanger?

Studying business in Stavanger, Norway's energy capital, presents a unique opportunity for students to immerse themselves in a region known for its robust and innovative business sector, especially significant in the era of the green transition.

The international and diverse learning environment at the business school exposes the students to a variety of perspectives, fostering a broader understanding and preparing them for the interconnected world of global business.

Learning outcomes

All study programmes at the UiS have a set of defined learning targets. Read more about the learning outcome for this study programme.

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

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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.

For each major:

Finance
A major in finance provides you with skills and knowledge that are highly valuable in a wide range of future careers in both the public and private sector. Finance candidates have many possible career paths, for example: corporate finance (controller, treasury), financial markets (trader, analyst, strategist, regulator), banking (investment banking, consumer banks), asset management (insurance companies, pension funds), government/central Bank/administration, accounting, private equity. Many finance candidates choose to spend a few years within the structured trainee programs of the large accounting/consulting firms to enhance their choices even more.

Economics
With the Economics major, you have good job opportunities both in the private business sector (finance, industry, energy) and in the public sector (state and municipality, directorate). Our graduates are working in various related fields, including consultancy, banks and financial services, oil and gas sector, and government agencies.

Management
Graduates from the management major will be well-equipped to take on leadership roles in a variety of industries, from consulting and finance to technology and non-profit organizations. With a solid foundation in strategic management and modern empirical skills, our alumni are poised to become innovative leaders and change-makers in their respective fields, driving organizational success and contributing to a more sustainable future.

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

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.

Student exchange

By going on exchange to one of our partner institutions abroad as part of your studies, you will have an opportunity to get a unique education. In addition to improving your career opportunities, you grow as a person and gain the ability to greater reflect on the topics you study as part of your degree. All about 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

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