About this programme
Bachelor in Data Science for Business is a Bachelor's Degree programme at BI Norwegian Business School in Oslo, taught in English. It runs for 3 years and carries 180 ECTS credits. The register gives Oslo as the campus town. It lists the degree as Bachelor. BI Norwegian Business School is a private institution in Oslo.
How it compares
Bachelor in Data Science for Business is one of 3 English-taught Data Science programmes at Bachelor's Degree level in the register, offered by 3 institutions.
What you will study
This bachelor's degree at BI Norwegian Business School in Oslo is for students who want to work where data science meets business. It is a highly technical programme that teaches you the methods behind AI and machine learning, and how to use them to make better decisions in areas like marketing, finance and economics.
What you study
The programme covers five main areas: business, machine learning and AI, programming, statistics, and data visualisation. In business courses you get a broad knowledge of international business, including accounting, business management, fundamental economics and finance. In machine learning and AI you learn the technology behind modern AI, how to build models that recognise patterns and make predictions, and how to apply AI responsibly to real business problems. Programming courses teach you to use programming languages and machine learning to extract, organise and analyse data from a variety of sources. Statistics shows you how to exploit large data sets to predict future outcomes and assess the impact of potential decisions. Data visualisation is about presenting data and analyses so you can communicate your findings.
Courses named on the programme page include Programming, Data Extraction and Visualisation (where you solve problems using Python in a learning-by-doing approach), Machine Learning and Forecasting, AI and Data Ethics, and Quantitative Economics (where you apply programming and numerical techniques to solve microeconomic models relevant for optimal decision making in firms). The full structure lists other courses such as Mathematics for Data Science, Statistics with Programming, Databases, Foundations of Data Science, Decision Modelling Using Spreadsheet, Data Driven Management Accounting, Marketing Analytics and Machine Learning.
How the programme is organised
The degree is 180 ECTS over three years, full time. Each academic year is divided into two semesters, autumn and spring, with exams at the end of each semester. The programme has a flexible study plan, so you can adapt your degree to your interests. You can take elective courses, go on exchange, or do an internship as an elective course where you choose your own company. The programme structure is updated each year in June and may be subject to change.
Who it suits
This programme suits students who are comfortable with technical work and want to apply it in a business context. It is for those who want to understand the data and methods behind AI, critically evaluate its outputs, and know how to create business value. If you are interested in marketing, finance, economics or consulting, and you want strong hands-on data science competence, this is a good fit.
Admission, language and next steps
Everything is taught in English. Admission follows the general requirements for bachelor's programmes at BI. The priority application deadline for international applicants is 1 March. BI offers rolling admission after that date based on availability. Check the programme page for the exact requirements and deadlines. BI is a private institution and sets its own tuition fees; students from the EU/EEA and Switzerland are normally exempt from tuition fees at state institutions, but different rates apply at BI for students from outside the EU/EEA and Switzerland. After graduating, you can continue to BI's Master in Data Science for Business or other master's programmes, and the strong academic foundation can open doors to study at leading universities worldwide.
Job opportunities after graduating
- Management
- Analysis
- Data science
- Financial technology
- Finance
- Marketing
- Consultancy
- Logistics
- Advertising
Before you apply
Study in Norway states that bachelor’s programmes taught in English are applied for through each institution’s own system. The basic entry requirement is the Higher Education Entrance Qualification (GSU) for your country, and many programmes add language and subject requirements. The institution lists its deadline as: The priority application deadline is March 1 for international applicants. BI offers rolling admission thereafter, based on availability. Deadlines are set by each institution for each programme, so confirm yours. Entry requirements and language tests are also set by the institution, so start from the official programme page. Our guides cover tuition fees, study permits and housing.
Facts on this page come from the Study in Norway register, the official English-programme list run by HK-dir, the Norwegian Directorate for Higher Education and Skills. Fees are in NOK as the institution lists them. "Not listed" means the register has no figure, not that the programme is free. Always confirm requirements, fees and deadlines with the institution.
Quick answers
Is Bachelor in Data Science for Business taught in English?
Yes. The Study in Norway register, run by HK-dir, lists it as an English-taught programme at BI Norwegian Business School. Only English-taught degree programmes are included here.
How long does it take?
The register records 3 years of study and 180 ECTS credits. Sixty ECTS credits are one academic year of full-time study.
Where is it taught?
The register lists Oslo as the campus town for this programme at BI Norwegian Business School.
How do I apply?
Study in Norway states that bachelor’s programmes taught in English are applied for through each institution’s own system, while the national admission service (NUCAS) covers programmes taught in Norwegian. The basic entry requirement is the Higher Education Entrance Qualification (GSU) for your country, and many programmes add language and subject requirements. Follow the steps on the programme page at BI Norwegian Business School.
When is the application deadline?
Each institution sets and publishes its own deadline for each programme, and the dates can differ between applicants from outside the EU/EEA, EU/EEA applicants and Nordic applicants. As BI Norwegian Business School lists it: The priority application deadline is March 1 for international applicants. BI offers rolling admission thereafter, based on availability. Confirm the date for your own situation on the programme page at BI Norwegian Business School.
What does it cost?
No annual fee is listed for this programme. Degree students from outside the EU, the EEA and Switzerland normally pay tuition at Norwegian institutions, and the fees vary by institution and programme, so ask BI Norwegian Business School what applies to you. The fee for EU, EEA and Swiss students is not listed for this programme. Students from the EU, the EEA and Switzerland are normally exempt from tuition at public institutions, while private institutions set their own fees, so confirm with BI Norwegian Business School before you assume it is free. Fees are in NOK as the institution lists them. Every student also pays a semester fee of about NOK 1,000 to the student welfare organisation linked to the institution.
Do I need a permit to study there?
Students from outside the EU, the EEA and Switzerland need a study permit from the Norwegian Directorate of Immigration (UDI). UDI asks for proof of admission, housing and funds of NOK 15,488 a month or NOK 170,368 a year (2026/27), on top of any tuition fee. A study permit allows work of up to 20 hours a week during term and full time in the holidays. Students from the EU, the EEA and Switzerland register with the police within three months of arrival instead.
Is this programme officially listed?
It comes from the Study in Norway register at studyinnorway.no, the English-programme list run by HK-dir, the Norwegian Directorate for Higher Education and Skills. The programme page at BI Norwegian Business School is linked from this page so you can compare.