Highlights
Tuition fee
176300 NOK / year
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Tuition fee
176300 NOK / year
135600 NOK / year
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Duration
24 months
Duration
24 months
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Campus location
Oslo, Norway
Campus location
Oslo, Norway
Taught in
English
Taught in
English

About

The Master in Business Analytics degree at BI Norwegian Business School offers a set of knowledge and skills that blends data science with business subjects. This future-oriented master`s programme that will enable you to master the combination of highly advanced analytic skills with business and management skills, you will become a viable candidate for a range of businesses and industries.

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Overview

The Master in Business Analytics equips you with advanced skills in data analysis, statistical modelling and programming, plus a solid understanding of business functions such as strategy, marketing, and how companies produce and deliver their products and services. You will learn to translate large datasets into actionable insight and solve complex business challenges with analytics. Teaching emphasises practical experience through options such as internships and consultancy projects, helping you bridge analytics and business.  

  • Credential earned:  Master in Business Analytics

You will learn to: 

  • use clear decision frameworks and understand markets, competition and value creation. 
  • turn different data sources into useful insights and make predictions with AI and machine learning. 
  • define the problem, write analysis code (e.g., Python) and build clean, well-structured datasets. 
  • analyse and forecast, show the business impact of your work, and present results with clear visuals. 
  • think critically and handle ethics, privacy and data security at every step (and know the limits of data and methods). 

Career Possibilities

Employers need people who connect technology, data science and business strategy and turn analysis into action. Graduates are well positioned for roles across industries and the public sector, in Norway and internationally. Examples of areas you can work in: 

  • Business intelligence and decision support – reporting, dashboards, insight and storytelling. 
  • Data science and machine learning for business – prediction, experimentation and product analytics. 
  • Marketing and customer analytics – attribution, campaign measurement and churn prevention. 
  • Strategy, operations and supply chain analytics – forecasting, pricing, capacity and inventory planning. 
  • Consulting and digital transformation – turning data into value, change support and data governance. 

Accreditation

BI Norwegian Business School is in the top 1% of business schools worldwide having achieved the Triple Crown of international business school accreditations.

Accredited by: EQUIS, AMBA, AACSB

Programme Structure

Courses include:

  • Data Management and Python Programming
  • Machine Learning Operations
  • AI for Business
  • Artificial Intelligence - Technologies and Applications
    • Applied Data Analytics
    • Business Optimization
    • Data Protection and Ethics
    • Causal Inference
    • Internship opportunity
    • Master Thesis

    Key information

    Duration

    • Full-time
      • 24 months

    Start dates & application deadlines

    More details

    Priority application deadline for full-time Master programmes: 1 March. After 1 March, applications are accepted on a rolling basis.

    Language

    English
    TOEFL® IBT
    90
    PTE Academic
    62
    IELTS
    6.5

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    Credits

    120 ECTS

    Delivered

    On Campus

    Campus Location

    • Oslo, Norway

    What students do after studying

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    Academic requirements

    GPA admission requirements GPA
    3.5
    GRE admission requirements GRE®
    158 (quantitative)
    GMAT admission requirements GMAT
    600
    • Minimum Grade Point Average (GPA) of 3.50 (B) on ECTS scale 
    • Applicants with international education are required to submit a GMAT 555 (Focused Edition) or GMAT 600 (10th Edition).  
    • GRE also accepted.

    English requirements

    TOEFL® IBT
    90
    PTE Academic
    62
    IELTS
    6.5

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    Other requirements

    General requirements

    A successfully completed Bachelor’s degree (180 ECTS credits) in the field of business administration, finance, or economics

    Or

    A successfully completed Bachelor’s degree with a specialisation (minimum 80 ECTS credits) in one of the following, provided that the combination of courses gives a good foundation for further studies within Business Analytics:
    • Engineering 
    • Mathematics or Calculus
    • Statistics or Econometrics
    • Computing and/or Programming
    • Logistics
    • Quantitative Marketing
    • Business Intelligence
    • Quantitative Accounting
    • Actuarial Science
    The Bachelor's degree should include the following courses:
    • Quantitative subjects (e.g. Statistics, Mathematics, Research methods, Econometrics, or similar).

    AND:

    Grade of B in Statistics and Mathematics

    and

    B-average in 2 quantitative courses in the following area: (eg Physics, Computer Science, Engineering, Business /Economics, eg. Quantitative methods, Econometrics, Multivariate data analysis, Finance or Accounting).

    Work experience

    This is a pre-experience master programme. No work experience is required.

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    Tuition Fees

    Tuition fees are shown in and the most likely applicable fee is shown based on your nationality.
    • International

      Non-residents
      176300 NOK / year
      176300 NOK / year
    • EU/EEA

      EU/EEA Nationals
      135600 NOK / year
      135600 NOK / year

    Living costs

    Oslo

    Norway
    11682 - 19230 NOK / month

    The living costs include the total expenses per month, covering accommodation, public transportation, utilities (electricity, internet), books and groceries.

    Funding

    • Highly competitive selection for a limited number of academic scholarships for domestic and international students. 
    • Women in Finance and Tech Master Scholarship available
    • Include a scholarship application with application for admission. 
    • Application deadline March 1. 
    • Check bi.edu for eligibility and selection.  

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    Scholarships Information

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    Available Scholarships

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    Various benefits
    Deadline
    07 Oct 2026
    Fulbright U.S. Student Program

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    U.S. government
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    Grant
    33600 EUR
    Deadline
    01 Jul 2026
    Mundus MAPP EMJM Scholarship
    Merit-based

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    Mundus MAPP
    Location not available
    Independent provider
    Grant
    3000 EUR
    Deadline
    Anytime
    Scholarship Scheme set up with the Norwegian University of Science and Technology (NTNU).

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    Independent provider
    Grant
    1000 USD
    Deadline
    30 Nov 2026
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    Grant
    3500 USD
    Deadline
    15 Nov 2026
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    Independent provider
    Grant
    3000 GBP
    Deadline
    19 Jun 2026
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    Merit-based

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    Independent provider
    Grant
    40000 NOK
    Deadline
    01 Dec 2026
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    Grant
    2000 USD
    Deadline
    01 Sep 2026
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    1500 USD
    Deadline
    15 Sep 2026
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    Grant
    3000 USD
    Deadline
    30 Jun 2026
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    Various benefits
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    5000 EUR
    Deadline
    15 May 2026
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    Grant
    5000 USD
    Deadline
    28 Aug 2026
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    1000 USD
    Deadline
    06 Jul 2026
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    5000 SEK
    Deadline
    30 Apr 2026
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    1000 USD
    Deadline
    31 Oct 2026
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    500 USD
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    31 Oct 2026
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    Grant
    3500 USD
    Deadline
    15 Nov 2026
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    Grant
    25000 USD
    Deadline
    30 Apr 2026
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    13 Jul 2026
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    5000 CAD
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    31 Dec 2026
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    7000 USD
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    24 Apr 2026
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    3000 USD
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    500 GBP
    Deadline
    30 Sep 2026
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    1000 USD
    Deadline
    31 Aug 2026
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    1000 USD
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    55 GBP
    Deadline
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    1500 USD
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    12000 USD
    Deadline
    11 Jan 2027
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    1000 USD
    Deadline
    20 May 2026
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    Various benefits
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    2000 USD
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