Master of Science in Business - Norwegian Busin

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Degree

Masters

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Building Science | Construction Management | Construction Technology | Career Development

Area of study

Business and Administration

Course Language

English

About Program

Program Overview

The Master of Science in Business with a major in Accounting and Business Control at BI Norwegian Business School equips students with the skills and knowledge to contribute to sustainable value creation in organizations. Graduates are prepared for careers as CFOs, controllers, treasurers, or corporate managers. The program emphasizes engaging learning experiences and closely follows the CIMA syllabus, offering graduates a pathway to international recognition.

Program Outline

Degree Overview:

The Master of Science in Business with a major in Accounting and Business Control aims to equip students with the technical skills, theoretical knowledge, and understanding necessary to contribute to sustainable value creation in organizations. The program addresses the increasing complexity of business environments and prepares students for careers as CFOs, controllers, treasurers, or corporate managers. It provides proficiency in accounting, financial control, strategy, treasury, and forecasting. Specific knowledge areas include reporting, analysis, and presentation of historical company information; capital structures, financial risk, liquidity, and investment analysis; and strategic business analysis, modeling, scenario analysis, and valuation. The major closely follows the CIMA syllabus, allowing graduates to pursue CIMA accreditation; two pillars at CIMA’s Strategic Level are automatically recognized after completing this major. BI is the only school in the Nordic countries offering this option. The program emphasizes engaging learning experiences and quality teaching to build a solid skill and competency base relevant for the future of work.

Outline:

The program is structured across two years, each consisting of two semesters (autumn and spring). Each year comprises 60 ECTS credits.

Year 1 (60 ECTS):

Autumn: Microeconomics (6 ECTS), Mathematics (6 ECTS), Ethics and Sustainability in Organizations (6 ECTS), Business Analysis and Valuation (6 ECTS), Strategic Risk Analysis (6 ECTS).
Spring: Research Methodology in Accounting and Business Control (6 ECTS), Data Analytics with Programming (6 ECTS), Management Control (6 ECTS), Treasury Management (6 ECTS), Financial Reporting with IFRS (6 ECTS).

Year 2 (60 ECTS):

Autumn: Students choose one of the following: Business Electives (24 ECTS), Exchange (24 ECTS), or Internship (24 ECTS).
Spring: Management Control, Performance, and Technology (6 ECTS), and the remaining portion of the Master thesis (24 ECTS).

Teaching:

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Careers:

Graduates are prepared for careers as Chief Financial Officers (CFOs), business controllers, corporate risk managers, consultants, analysts, and auditors. The program equips students with skills in analyzing, evaluating, managing, and responding to opportunities and risks, and creating sustainable value for organizations. Many roles can serve as stepping stones to CFO or CEO positions. The program also allows students to pursue the Master in Regnskap og Revisjon (MRR) with only one additional year of study if they choose to become an auditor.

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The program is offered at BI Norwegian Business School. The academic year is divided into two semesters with exams at the end of each. The program's structure is designed to provide students with a strong foundation in accounting and business control, preparing them for various roles within the finance and business sectors.

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