About this programme
Master in Data Science for Business is a Master's Degree programme at BI Norwegian Business School in Oslo, taught in English. It runs for 2 years and carries 120 ECTS credits. The register gives Oslo as the campus town. It lists the degree as Master. BI Norwegian Business School is a private institution in Oslo.
How it compares
Master in Data Science for Business is one of 4 English-taught Data Science programmes at Master's Degree level in the register, offered by 4 institutions. 2 of them list an annual fee for students from outside the EU, EEA and Switzerland, from NOK 176,300 to NOK 295,000; this programme lists NOK 176,300 a year. 3 are recorded as free for EU, EEA and Swiss students.
What you will study
This is a two-year master's at BI Norwegian Business School in Oslo, taught in English, worth 120 ECTS. It sits where data science meets business: you learn the maths, statistics and machine learning, and you learn why they matter to a company.
What you study
The programme is quantitative and applied. You build a foundation in mathematics, advanced statistical modelling and machine learning, then move into data engineering, deep learning and AI-based techniques and algorithms. All of it is anchored in core business principles: economics, finance, strategy and risk.
By the end you should be able to:
- use economics, finance, strategy and risk to spot business-relevant problems and solutions
- apply machine-learning algorithms and AI to extract insights and create business value
- design and run production-ready workflows, and analyse data in different formats
- evaluate quantitative risk for decisions, think critically and explain results to technical and non-technical audiences
- build in sustainability and data protection, covering the ethical and legal sides of applied data science in international contexts
BI works with industry partners involved in digital transformation in Norway, and there is an internship elective if you want work experience alongside your degree.
How the programme is organised
It runs over two years and 120 ECTS. The teaching is a mix of quantitative methods and practical business application, and BI describes the programme as demanding but very much applied. You can tailor your degree through electives, an exchange (BI has partnerships with more than 200 schools worldwide) and the internship elective, which earns credits.
Who it suits
It suits someone who is comfortable with numbers and wants to use them in a business setting, not only in a lab. You should be ready for mathematics, statistics and programming, and also interested in communication, domain knowledge and the ethical and legal questions that come with data. If you like the idea of explaining a model to a manager as much as building it, this fits.
Admission, language and next steps
Everything is taught in English. Admission requirements are set out on BI's programme page and in the general requirements for full-time master's programmes, so check both. The priority deadline for full-time master's programmes is 1 March; after that, applications are accepted on a rolling basis. BI is a private institution and sets its own tuition fees, which are invoiced per semester and adjusted annually. 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, with some exceptions. Scholarships are available for eligible applicants; check the eligibility rules and deadlines on BI's pages. The next step is to read the programme page and the admission requirements, then book one-to-one guidance if you have questions.
Job opportunities after graduating
- Data scientist
- Analytics manager
- Data strategist
- Data infrastructure and machine learning in production
- Experiments and causal analysis
- Optimisation and operations research
- Quantitative finance and risk
- Entrepreneurial ventures in data-driven business
Before you apply
Master’s applications go straight to BI Norwegian Business School, not through the national admission service (NUCAS). Study in Norway states that you need a bachelor’s degree comparable to a Norwegian bachelor’s degree (180 ECTS), including courses equal to at least one and a half years of full-time study relevant to the programme. The institution lists its deadline as: Priority application deadline for Master of Science: 1 March After 1 March, applications are accepted on a rolling basis. 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 Master 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 2 years of study and 120 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?
Master’s applications go straight to the institution, not through the national admission service (NUCAS). Study in Norway states that you need a bachelor’s degree comparable to a Norwegian bachelor’s degree (180 ECTS), including courses equal to at least one and a half years of full-time study relevant to the programme, and some programmes require a minimum grade average. BI Norwegian Business School publishes its requirements on the programme page.
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: Priority application deadline for Master of Science: 1 March After 1 March, applications are accepted on a rolling basis. Confirm the date for your own situation on the programme page at BI Norwegian Business School.
What does it cost?
Students from outside the EU, the EEA and Switzerland pay NOK 176,300 a year, as BI Norwegian Business School lists it. For students from the EU, the EEA and Switzerland the record shows NOK 135,600 a year. 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.
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