Master of Science in Business

In addition, you must meet the general requirements for Master of Science.

1. Undergraduate degree

A successfully completed bachelor’s degree (180 ECTS credits) in the field of business administration, finance or economics

Or

A successfully completed bachelor’s degree with a specialisation (minimum 80 ECTS credits) in one of the following, provided that the combination of courses gives a good foundation for further studies within business economics and administration:

• Mathematics or statistics
• Accounting
• Computer Science

2. The bachelor’s degree must include the following foundation courses with minimum grade of C:

• Economics
• Accounting or Finance
• Statistics or Econometrics
• Mathematics or equivalent*

*Equivalent courses may include Calculus, Algebra, Differential Equations, or other courses in which mathematics was taught and applied. Applicants need to include the relevant course syllabus(es) with their application to determine that applicants satisfy this requirement. 

The admission requirements above are minimum requirements. We recommend that applicants have more knowledge in the areas of business administration, quantitative methods, and economics. Admission requirements are the same for every major.

3. Eligibility for the Siviløkonom title

Depending on the applicant’s educational background, s/he may be eligible for the Norwegian title ‘Siviløkonom’ upon graduation with the MSc in Business degree. The bachelor’s degree must meet the course requirements prescribed by the UHR (The Norwegian Association of Higher Education Institutions). For more information, please see the UHR requirements for eligilbility.

Last updated 16 September 2025