Major in Finance
With a Master of Science in Business, Majoring in Finance from BI you can develop strategic financial skills. Prepare for leadership roles in finance, consulting, and management.
What will you learn?
Finance is ultimately about making optimal and strategic decisions in an uncertain environment, which applies to all areas of business. A modern manager requires insight into the drivers of the financial situation of an enterprise, which is intimately connected with its success. This major combination will provide you not only with the required education for management positions in a broad range of industries, but also a strong basis for a career within finance and consulting.
Why choose this major?
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 major in Finance at BI.
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Customise your degree
As a master student at BI, you have several exciting opportunities that will contribute to a varied and interesting student life, at the same time as you build relevant competence and gain an advantage in the job market by tailoring your degree.
Internship
Our internship programme is a credit-bearing course that gives you the opportunity to test subjects and industries based on your interests, competency, and personal qualities. An internship is valuable as a means of allowing you to experience how your field of study is applied in the business world and provides you with work experience that can be highly attractive to potential employers.
Exchange
Take part of your education abroad! If you want to work abroad or in an international company after your studies, this should be particularly relevant for you. Culture and language are important in all companies and organisations, but knowledge of other countries' customs, governance and behaviour can be absolutely crucial to global success.
Elective courses
We offer a number of elective courses so that you can adapt your studies to your own interests and goals. This way you can build up competency and pursue a combination of courses that will make you attractive and unique.
Double degree
Earn two master's degrees in the same time it takes to complete one. Double your insight, double your network, and double your potential!
Programme Structure
1. Year
- 60 credits (ECTS)
Autumn
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Investments
7.5 ECTS
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Corporate Finance and Financial Strategy in a Global Economy
7.5 ECTS
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Business Economics
7.5 ECTS
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Mathematics and Quantitative Methods
7.5 ECTS
Spring
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Applied Valuation
7.5 ECTS
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Risk Management
7.5 ECTS
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Business Case
7.5 ECTS
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Data Analysis
7.5 ECTS
2. Year
- 60 credits (ECTS)
Autumn
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Choose:
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- Business Electives
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- Exchange
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22.5 ECTS
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Master thesis for the 2026-2028 class
7.5 ECTS
Spring
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Topics in Asset Management and Corporate Finance
7.5 ECTS
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Master thesis for the 2026-2028 class
22.5 ECTS
Please be aware that the study plan and courses can be subject to change, and that availability of elective courses may vary depending on the campus where you choose to study. Availability may also differ between semesters.
Check your individual study plan in the student portal for details on electives available for your programme and campus.
Also available at our campus in Bergen
If you choose to study at our campus in Bergen, you will benefit from a study environment with smaller classes and close corporation with faculty, fellow students, and the local business clusters.
Tuition fee
The tuition fee is invoiced per semester and adjusted annually. It includes access to lectures and the standard examination fee.
Students with a bachelor's degree from BI are eligible for a discounted tuition fee. Different rates apply to students from countries outside the EU/EEA and Switzerland. Certain exceptions and variations may apply.
Read more about tuition fees.
Practical information
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