About this programme
Master of Business - Major in Economics 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 of Business - Major in Economics is one of 10 English-taught Economics programmes at Master's Degree level in the register, offered by 5 institutions. 6 of them list an annual fee for students from outside the EU, EEA and Switzerland, from NOK 166,700 to NOK 204,000; this programme lists NOK 166,700 a year. 9 are recorded as free for EU, EEA and Swiss students.
What you will study
What you study
Economics at BI is about understanding consumer behaviour, how markets and businesses work, and the role of public policy. The programme covers modern micro and macro theory, econometrics, data wrangling and visualisation. You learn to simulate economic models to see how policy might play out.
You will learn to:
- apply micro and macro models to analyse markets, competition, business cycles and inflation
- build, estimate and validate econometric models (time series and panel) and manage data with programming tools
- use models and quantitative tools to simulate economic scenarios for policy and business decisions
- assess causality and intervention effects, and deliver data-driven recommendations
- critically evaluate uncertainty, assumptions and data limitations
- communicate insight clearly to decision makers in business and the public sector
The teaching is in English. The degree is a Master of Business, Major in Economics, worth 120 ECTS over two years in Oslo.
Admission, language and next steps
To be considered, you must meet the admission requirements for all Master of Science programmes at BI, plus the programme-specific requirements for the Master of Science in Business. The programme page sets out what those requirements are.
The priority application deadline for Master of Science is 1 March. After 1 March, applications are accepted on a rolling basis. Check the programme page for the full list of documents and the exact steps.
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 this does not apply at BI. The fee table on BI's pages shows the amounts for applicants from outside the EU/EEA/Switzerland and for EU/EEA/Swiss and domestic students.
Job opportunities after graduating
- Roles in business and the public sector that use economic analysis
- Work with micro and macro models, markets and competition
- Econometric modelling and data analysis
- Policy analysis and simulation of economic scenarios
- Data-driven recommendations for decision makers
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 of Business - Major in Economics 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 166,700 a year, as BI Norwegian Business School lists it. For students from the EU, the EEA and Switzerland the record shows NOK 128,200 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.