Data Science for Business

Data science is becoming increasingly important for society and business as a strategic tool for making better decisions. This bachelor's programme is highly technical and focuses on advancing your quantitative and methodical skills, which are necessary to utilise the potential of data science. The programme is designed to equip you with substantial hands-on data science competence and the ability to use it to create business value in a broad set of areas, such as marketing, finance, and economics

Some of the topics you will learn about:  

• Business. Gain a broad knowledge of several aspects of international business, ranging from accounting, business management, fundamental economics, and finance.
• Programming. Learn how to use programming languages and machine learning to extract, organise, and analyse data from a variety of sources.
• Statistics. Understand how to exploit large data sets to predict future outcomes and to assess the impact of potential decisions.
• Data visualisation. Learn how to present data and analyses to communicate the results of your investigations.

Engaging learning experiences and quality teaching are something we strive to provide to help you build a solid skill and competency base, making you relevant for the future of work. In the video below, you will get the perspectives of our students, faculty, and the industry to understand the reasons for choosing to study the Bachelor in Data Science for Business at BI.

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  Data Science and Analytics

  If you are considering a degree in the field of Data Science and Analytics, learn why you should choose to study at BI Norwegian Business School.

Technology allows us to gather data at an increasingly high rate, and almost every company today has a demand for job candidates who can create business value from this data. To do so, however, job market candidates need both good analytical skills and business understanding. Finance, marketing, and consultancies are the most prominent sectors for Data Science for Business graduates, but the skills you learn are applicable in a wide range of fields, from logistics to advertising. With your understanding of international business management, you can translate data into actionable intelligence, both in the public and private sectors.

Your degree could lead to a career in:

• Management. Use your data-driven perspective to maximise a business’s performance.
• Analysis. Solve complex business problems with analytical thinking.
• Data science. Work alongside data scientists to find new insights.
• Financial technology. Become part of a promising new field aiming to disrupt traditional banks and financial institutions.

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  Data Scientist

  Ulstein
  Carl Rasmussen

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  Consultant

  Ernst & Young
  Kristoffer Gjerde