Master 120 ECTS
Finance
Develop quantitative and analytical skills you can transfer to all business disciplines and industries. Earn a highly recognised degree by learning from faculty in one of Europe’s best departments in Finance.
What will you learn?
Our Master in Finance is your opportunity to excel in the world of finance, irrespective of whether you want to specialise in corporate finance, asset management, or other finance-related roles. In a programme with international students and faculty from around the world, you will learn to solve complex problems in uncertain environments. For instance, in corporate finance, you will grasp where a company’s value comes from and how different factors impact its financial situation. Similarly, in asset management, you will understand how changes to the risk-return trade-off affect portfolio weights.
The driving force behind this programme is the Department of Finance, which is ranked among the top ten in Europe and has a strong international focus. As such, the Master in Finance lays a solid foundation upon which you can build and apply your knowledge in practice. You will also gain important digital competencies. Beyond mastering Excel and programming, you will gain proficiency in working with data, e.g., in our Bloomberg room. As a member of the CFA’s University Affiliation Programme, our Master in Finance also helps you on your journey toward becoming a Chartered Financial Analyst (CFA), thereby enhancing your competitiveness in the job market.
In the face of the ever-changing needs of the financial industry, our objective is to equip you with the ability to identify the underlying economic issues and propose innovative solutions to address them. This prepares you for a thriving career while simultaneously creating value for society as a whole.
Why choose this programme?
In the video below, our students, faculty members and industry representatives share their perspectives on why you should choose the Master in Finance at BI.
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Financial Times ranking
BI’s Master in Finance among best in the world
The Financial Times ranks BI’s Master in Finance as the best in Norway and the third best in the Nordic countries.
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Life as a student can be both exciting and challenging. Therefore we've listed different opportunities and resources which can be useful during your studies.
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Explore student housing options in Oslo, Bergen and Trondheim. Housing providers, application procedures and any housing guarantees vary by campus. Please follow the guidance for the campus where you will study.
Career possibilities
With a Master in Finance, you will be a viable candidate for a broad range of positions and industries, both in Norway and internationally. Explore how former students have applied their finance education in working life.
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Investment Banking Associate, Lincoln International
"One of the best, and also the most challenging thing about my job, is taking a really complex company and breaking it down to its fundamental components, to understand how the business makes money."
Customise your degree
As a master's 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.
CFA affiliation
The Master in Finance is part of the CFA Institute University Affiliation Programme. The curriculum is closely aligned with the knowledge and standards used by investment professionals globally.
Learn more about CFA affiliation and the CFA Institute Research Challenge.
CFA Institute Research Challenge
This annual global competition challenges students to apply their analytical, valuation, report-writing and presentation skills, with mentoring from BI faculty. BI’s team became Global Champions in 2021.
Bloomberg
You will have access to Bloomberg through BI, giving you experience with real market data, financial information and news. You will learn to use relevant tools to analyse markets and value companies, alongside programming skills used in the financial industry.
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Learn more about your opportunities for going on exchange while you are studying at BI. From Switzerland to South Korea - BI Norwegian Business School has exchange partnerships with more than 200 schools around the world.
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Prior experience at a workplace is invaluable when you're applying for jobs. At BI, you have the possibility to combine real-world experience with earning credits.
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We offer a number of elective courses, so that you can adapt your studies to your own wishes and interests. In this way, you can build up competence and get a professional combination that makes you attractive and unique.
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The Double Degree programme allows you to earn two master's degrees in the same time it takes to complete one. Double your insight, double your network, and double your potential!
Tuition fee
Master 120 ECTS
Finance
Master 120 ECTS
Finance
Tuition fee
Master 120 ECTS
Finance
*Internal applicants are applicants who have passed a minimum of 120 ECTS from BI.
The tuition fee is invoiced on a per-semester basis 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.
Scholarship and financing
Our commitment to academic excellence includes an entrance scholarship programme to support and recruit top academic students from around the globe.
Admission requirements
- Admission requirements for all full-time Master programmes
- Programme-specific admission requirements for the Master in Finance
- If you are a current student at BI, log in to the student portal to find specific admission requirements in your education plan
Priority application deadline for full-time Master programmes: 1 March
After 1 March, applications are accepted on a rolling basis.