Data Science for Business

In this highly quantitative interdisciplinary master's programme, you will build a solid foundation in mathematics, advanced statistical modelling, and machine learning. You will gain expertise in data engineering, deep learning, and AI-based techniques and algorithms, all anchored in core business principles. With a keen understanding of data-driven decision-making and the importance of communication and domain knowledge, you will emerge with strong problem-solving skills, ready to tackle complex organisational challenges.  

You will learn to: 

• use foundations in economics, finance, strategy and risk to identify business-relevant challenges and solutions 
• apply machine-learning algorithms and AI to extract insights and create business value 
• design and implement production-ready workflows and analyse data in different formats  
• evaluate quantitative risk for decision-making, reflect critically, and communicate results to technical and non-technical audiences 
• integrate sustainability and data protection, addressing the ethical and legal aspects of applied data science in international contexts

Data Science for Business is quantitatively demanding, but also very much applied. We actively collaborate with a diverse set of industry partners at the forefront of the digital transformation in Norway, and encourage students to obtain work experience through our internship elective. 

Engaging learning experiences and quality teaching help you build a solid foundation of skills and competence for the future of work.

The Master in Data Science for Business combines advanced quantitative methods with practical business applications. We actively collaborate with a diverse set of industry partners at the forefront of digital transformation in Norway and encourage students to gain work experience through our internship elective.

In the video below, our faculty and industry representatives share their perspectives on why you should choose the Master in Data Science for Business at BI.

Students with a Master in Data Science for Business from BI Norwegian Business School possess a combination of technical skills and business understanding which is crucial for PwC and our purpose - to build trust in society and solve important problems.

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Graduates with a Master in Data Science for Business background are highly sought after by leading consultancies, financial institutions, technology firms, and global corporations. They often pursue roles as data scientists, analytics managers, or data strategists, leveraging their insights to drive innovation, improve operational efficiency, and sharpen competitive advantages. This programme’s graduates find exciting career paths in fast-growing fields, as well as opportunities to launch entrepreneurial ventures or contribute meaningful data-driven solutions in diverse business environments. 

Examples of areas you can work in:

• data infrastructure and machine learning in production – build data pipelines, deploy models, and operate them
• experiments and causal analysis – A/B tests and quasi-experiments to measure the impact of interventions
• optimisation and operations research – capacity planning, pricing, and network design
• quantitative finance and risk – time-series analysis, forecasting, and risk and portfolio modelling

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