The survival and performance of any business depend on the choices that are made. Business analytics plays an essential role in providing the tools to make the right decisions and strategies needed to survive in a competitive market and grow profitably. In a world of Big Data, analytics has become a strategic necessity in virtually all areas of business. Analytics now permeates business sectors from marketing to accounting, sales to logistics, and HR to operations. No industry or market is unaffected by Big Data, so the need for business analytics is universal.

To make the best decisions, businesses need to master both business and analytics. Through the Master of Science programme in Business Analytics, you will develop the analytical knowledge and skills within an applied business context. Analytics is a means to an end: to achieve greater business value through superior insight. Consequently, you will learn to conduct descriptive, predictive and prescriptive analyses to support and make business decisions.... [-]

The globalisation of today’s financial markets has led to increased international competition and a growing need for employees with advanced skills. Candidates who combine a deep understanding of financial theory with strong quantitative skills are in high demand. Since companies today have access to large amounts of data, they need employees who can process and analyse financial data to make strategic decisions.

The Master of Science in Quantitative Finance will provide you with the skills to assess problems, analyse them through advanced modelling, and make informed decisions. You will learn to use data and technology to better understand complex financial relationships and manage assets, evaluate risk factors, and maximize profitability. This combination of quantitative and analytical skills is easily transferable to other business disciplines beyond finance, which will make you a valuable candidate for employment across industries.... [-]

Finance is ultimately about taking optimal and strategic decisions in an uncertain environment, which applies to all areas of business. A modern manager requires good insight into the drivers of the financial situation of an enterprise, which is intimately connected with its success.

The Master of Science programme in Finance, therefore, will provide you not only with the required education for a career in finance and consulting, but also a strong basis for management positions in a broad range of industries. BI's Department of Finance is ranked in the top ten in Europe, giving you a solid foundation as a starting point and an education that is recognised internationally.... [-]

Businesses today must recruit, retain, develop, and reward employees and provide an environment in which they will perform their best. Strategic workforce planning improves business value and makes it possible for companies and organisations to reach their goals.

The Master of Science programme in Leadership and Organisational Psychology will provide you with the required education to implement and lead such processes in organisations, thereby contributing to organisational effectiveness.

The purpose of the programme is to provide the best possible education and environment for the development of knowledgeable and socially responsible HR-professionals for a variety of companies. You will gain a thorough understanding of theory and research in the area of leadership and organisational behaviour. You will develop skills in applying this knowledge to real-life organisational challenges, and identify necessary changes for meeting organisational goals and ambitions.Among the most popular topics you will find:... [-]

Strategic Marketing is about creating future-proof businesses that are able to create value for their customers and make money in an ever-changing marketplace. This is a master's programme for people who like to communicate and support their message with a thorough understanding of statistics and analysis to substantiate their communication to their targeted market. The programme could be your path to a leadership career in marketing management. Your understanding of digital platforms and new ways of reaching the market will be highly sought after.

The programme will provide you with the academic and professional competence you need for managerial positions in marketing, both in Norway and abroad. The skills you develop in the programme are relevant to a wide range of positions in market-oriented organisations, wherever the ability to build and deliver value to customers is required.... [-]

Earn your master’s degree as part of an international network of 19 leading business schools and corporate partners committed to developing global talent with strong quantitative competencies, analytical skills, international and intercultural experience, and management potential.

If you are looking for a master’s degree with global reach and an emphasis on the quantitative and analytical skills in demand by employers, the MSc in Business with the QTEM Master Network is the degree for you. You can choose to major in Finance or Economics plus complement this knowledge with skills and competencies in Finance and Risk Management, Applied Economics and Public Policy, Business Intelligence and Big Data, or Innovation and Strategy.... [-]

You have the opportunity to customise your own programme by selecting a concentration area or ‘major’ in addition to choosing free electives from other fields. The comprehensive curriculum will provide you with competence relevant to a wide range of positions. In addition to being awarded a master’s degree, you may also qualify for the title of “Siviløkonom”, a well-established and recognised professional qualification in business and industry.

The opportunity to combine different subjects, according to your interests and career plans, is unique to the Business programme. You can choose courses from all core fields of business. You will combine a specialisation (major) in one field with a broader orientation in other fields.... [-]

Do you want to know more about and become an expert in governance and energy business nationally and internationally? The Master degree program in Energy Management: International Governance and Business from the Nord University Business School and MGIMO University in Moscow provides graduates with excellent career opportunities within intellectually demanding and rapidly growing energy sector, with skills and knowledge to work in the industry, business, and government or as a consultant.

The program is developed and taught in close co-operation with professionals with experience in business, governance, and management of energy-related governmental or industrial projects. It provides students with a comprehensive knowledge from the international perspective of the economic, political and institutional issues and methods relevant to energy business and circular economy. This specialized competence is in great demand. Students from Norway and Russia study together during the second semester in Bodø, Norway and a third semester in Moscow, Russia.... [-]

This master degree is a joint master between Heriot-Watt University (Edinburgh, UK), University College of Southeast-Norway (Norway) and Budapest University of Technology and Economics (Hungary).

USN together with Heriot-Watt University and Budapest University of Technology and Economics offers a joint master`s degree in microsystems and microelectronics.

Smart Systems Integration (SSI) has been developed to meet the present and future needs in manpower from the increasingly industry relevant area of MicroSystems Technology (MST). These systems, such as airbag crash sensors, inkjet printer heads, lab-on-a-chip systems and smartphones function through the integration of electronic processing with biological, mechanical or optical functions.... [-]

About the degree

Content:

This program provides a broad insight into the design of process plants, industrial flow processes, applied thermodynamics, process synthesis and separation technology. The program utilizes experimental equipment, advanced mathematical modeling and powerful computer equipment. The program is concluded with an individual thesis (30 ECTS) based on research. The topic of the thesis is often one which has current relevance to today’s industry.

Year 1

What are the opportunities offered by cybernetics, and how can information from physical systems be utilized in a computer system? Become an expert in industrial IT and automation, and get an education that is both applicable and in demand!

Facts about the program

The master program in Industrial IT and Automation provides a broad knowledge in monitoring, control, and optimization of all types of technical and industrial systems based on cybernetic methods and computer engineering.

You will learn how to develop and apply mechanistic (physics-based) and statistical mathematical models for monitoring and control. You will learn to collect measurement data from sensors, store these in-process databases, and to program algorithms for the analysis of measurement data and calculation of control signals. Key programming tools are MATLAB, Python, LabVIEW, and various object-oriented languages.... [-]

In combining the areas of human rights and multiculturalism, this MSc is unique in Europe.

This is Human Rights and Multiculturalism

This is an interdisciplinary program focusing on human rights and culture at local, national, regional and international levels.

The program is designed to accommodate students with degrees in different academic disciplines. It is also a post graduate degree course in teacher education.

Because human rights knowledge and awareness of the public issues are crucial elements in the realization of human rights, the study of human rights education and human rights in professional practice are important elements in the program.... [-]

The programme includes specialization in the areas of combustion and energy, and within physical and biological cleansing processes. Some of the work is done with experimental equipment, and other topics utilize advanced mathematical models.

Teaching and learning methods:

The programme is taught in English (international students are enrolled in the programme).

Careers

Employment may be found in companies concerned with process safety and impact assessment; the design and operation of cleansing processes; energy production; administration and distribution; and within the public and private sector research environments. A Masters in technology qualifies students for doctoral studies at University College of Southeast Norway or at other university colleges and universities both in Norway and abroad.... [-]

Do you want to explore the technology behind sustainable energy solutions, as well as how to regulate energy supply that is based on hydropower? Become an expert in hydropower and power supply!

Sustainable energy use in the future requires a greater focus on electricity as an energy carrier. Our master program is anchored in hydropower, which is the most effective form of renewable energy. Hydropower is also easy to regulate, which means that the social value of hydropower is higher than that of many other power sources. Considerable challenges have arisen in the further development of the power system in Norway and elsewhere through the introduction of greater amounts of unregulated energy production, such as a small-scale production of hydro, wind and solar power.... [-]

Urban Ecological Planning (UEP) is a practice-based program that enables students to develop skills and knowledge to address complex urban issues in rapidly changing social, cultural, political and environmental contexts. The program stresses on an integrated approach to strategic spatial change, with a specific focus on participatory, inclusive and developmental planning practice.

The program provides a strong link to practice and seeks to challenge urban practitioners from all backgrounds, with an underpinning ethos that the best approaches begin with people themselves.

The next round of admission will open in autumn 2016, with the following application deadlines: Non-EU/non-EEA students: 1 December 2016, EU / EEA / Norwegian students: 1 March 2017... [-]