Master of Science in Business

Major in Logistics, Operations, and Supply Chain Management

Customise your Master of Science in Business degree by choosing a major in Logistics, Operations, and Supply Chain Management.

What will you learn?

Logistics, operations, and supply chain management are about securing effective, efficient and sustainable flows of materials, goods and services from suppliers to consumers. In this major, you will learn to take a holistic, cross-functional view across sourcing, planning, production, and distribution. You will combine conceptual management thinking with analytical tools and technology to plan, improve, and steer global supply and value chains, with a strong emphasis on circularity, risk, and resilience.

You will learn to:

  • take a strategic, conceptual and analytic supply chain and operations management perspective
  • model material and information flows, manage processes, plan batches, integrate systems, forecast demand, and manage stock to align supply with demand
  • use data and programming tools to analyse, solve, and implement real-world problems
  • distinguish between analysis at the company, supply-chain, and network levels, and design networks for transport and distribution
  • develop procurement and sourcing strategies that balance cost, risk, and value; build strong supplier relationships
  • design circular supply chains and assess triple bottom line performance (economic, environmental, social)
  • identify risks and build resilience in local and global supply chains

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 Logistics, Operations, and Supply Chain Management at BI.

Why choose a major in Logistics, Operations, and Supply Chain Management?

Career possibilities

Employers value graduates who connect strategy with day-to-day operations, use data to improve service, cost and sustainability, and build supply chains that cope with disruption. You’ll be ready to work across teams and with partners in both the private and public sectors, from sourcing and planning to operations and the final delivery to customers.

Examples of areas you can work in:

  • Planning and optimisation – balancing demand and capacity (sales and operations planning), forecasting, and inventory management
  • Procurement and sourcing – supplier strategy, category management, and supplier relationship management
  • Logistics and distribution – transport, warehousing, and designing the supply network
  • Sustainability and the circular economy – product traceability, returns and repair flows, and keeping materials in use
  • Risk and resilience – scenario planning and business continuity for global supply chains

You’ll be prepared for various roles in manufacturing, retail, consulting and technology companies, logistics service providers, and the public sector. The practice-oriented learning environment and close industry collaboration equip you to improve performance and drive innovation across industries.

Maria Brown
Maria Brown Demand Planner Glaxo Smith Kline (GSK) Creates weather forecast for medical supplies

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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.

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Programme Structure

The academic year at BI is divided into two semester, one in the autumn and one in spring. There are exams at the end of each semester. This programme structure provides an overview of which courses you will be taking and when you will be taking them.

1. Year

  • 60 credits (ECTS)

Autumn

Spring

2. Year

  • 60 credits (ECTS)

Autumn

  • Master thesis for the 2026-2028 class

    7.5 ECTS

Spring

  • Master thesis for the 2026-2028 class

    22.5 ECTS

Please be aware that the study plan and courses can be subject to change.

Tuition fee

The academic year 2025-2026: NOK 122,800.
Updated fee for 2026-2027: TBA.

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.