About this programme
Bachelor in Data Science is a Bachelor's Degree programme at Kristiania University College 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. Kristiania University College is a private institution in Oslo.
How it compares
Bachelor in Data Science 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
What you study
This is a three year bachelor's degree at Kristiania University College in Oslo, worth 180 ECTS and taught in English. The programme covers the fundamental topics within Information Technology alongside the latest research in the field. You work with real cases from the industry and the latest IT tools.
The source description names these courses:
- Information Risk and Security
- Machine Learning
- Big Data and Cloud Computing
- Research Methods
- Predictive Analytics
You also gain an in-depth understanding of subjects such as algebra, programming and IT regulations. The mix points in two directions at once: the maths and programming you need to work with data, and the rules and security thinking that decide how that data can be used.
Admission, language and next steps
Teaching is in English. Entry requirements are set by the institution and published on the school's programme site, so check that page for the exact admission rules and for application deadlines and how to apply. Kristiania is a private institution and sets its own fees.
After the bachelor's you have several options at master's level, including the Master's degrees in Information Technology at Kristiania University College. The programme is built around an industry in rapid growth, so graduates can move into the public or private sector, or work as freelancers.
Job opportunities after graduating
- IT Consultant
- Data Scientist
- Programmer
- Solution Specialist
- Roles in the public sector
- Roles in the private sector
- Freelance work
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. 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 taught in English?
Yes. The Study in Norway register, run by HK-dir, lists it as an English-taught programme at Kristiania University College. 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 Kristiania University College.
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 Kristiania University College.
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. Confirm the date for your own situation on the programme page at Kristiania University College.
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 Kristiania University College 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 Kristiania University College 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 Kristiania University College is linked from this page so you can compare.