Informatics - Digital Economics and Leadership

Overview

Key features

Understanding technology has become part of a management responsibility similar to strategy, budgeting and organization. Digital and technological systems are today an integral part of the business, almost regardless of industry. Management and leadership skills and in-depth knowledge of IT solutions is becoming increasingly important.

The Informatics - Digital Economics and Leadership programme of the University of Oslo deals with the interaction between advanced technical solutions and business innovation and you will learn how digitalization is changing business models and organizations. 

The programme gives you solid knowledge in business management and the complexity of digital processes in a company or an organization. You gain analytical skills while learning to take responsibility for managing digitalization processes, in the role of bridging business and digital technology.

You can choose between two different specializations: 

• Digital ecosystems

• Business

With a specialization in digital ecosystems, you delve into the depths of information systems and IT management. In business you will have an extra focus on innovation and entrepreneurship. Regardless of which specialization you choose, you will be able to put together a theoretical syllabus and choose the topic of your master's thesis based on your own professional interests.

You will also become part of a research environment working across disciplines in informatics, economics and business development. Collaborating with other Master's students with different academic backgrounds can give you new perspectives in your own field of study.