About this programme
Master in Information Systems - Business Analytics is a Master's Degree programme at Kristiania University College 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. Kristiania University College is a private institution in Oslo.
How it compares
Master in Information Systems - Business Analytics is one of 3 English-taught Information Systems programmes at Master's Degree level in the register, offered by 1 institution.
What you will study
What you study
This master's degree is about building bridges between IT and business. The teaching is in English and organised in modules, each focused on a single topic so you and the lecturers can go deep into one subject area at a time. The curriculum leaves room for custom lectures that take in the latest trends and technologies used in the industry.
Topics covered include relevant research within the discipline of Information Systems, data management, data mining and applied statistics, visual analytics, IT project management, management of agile IT projects, IT governance, applied and big data analytics, research methods, and business intelligence and dashboards.
Admission, language and next steps
All teaching is in English. Entry requirements are set by Kristiania University College and published on the school's programme page, so check that page for the exact admission rules and application deadlines before you apply. Kristiania 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 automatically apply at a private institution, so confirm the fee position with Kristiania.
The programme is 120 ECTS over two years, taught in Oslo, and leads to the degree Master of Science in Information Systems. That degree also qualifies you to apply for PhD study in a related field of research.
Job opportunities after graduating
- Business analyst
- Data analyst
- Product analyst
- People analyst
- BI developer
- Data specialist
- IT advisor or consultant
- IT manager
- Project manager
Before you apply
Master’s applications go straight to Kristiania University College, 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. 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 Information Systems - Business Analytics 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 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 Kristiania University College.
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. Kristiania University College 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. 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.