About this programme
Master in Information Systems - Digital Business Systems 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 - Digital Business Systems 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
This master's degree at Kristiania University College in Oslo takes two years and 120 ECTS. It is taught in English and sits in the School of Economics, Innovation, and Technology. The programme is about the gap between what IT can do and what a business actually needs.
What you study
The first year is compulsory and gives you a base in both the academic field and the systems companies run on. You take Introduction to IS Research, Enterprise Systems, Digital Strategy and Business Models, Ethics, Sustainability and Society, Information Risk and Security, Business Intelligence and Dashboards, and Research Methods. In the second year you take Proposal Development, which prepares your thesis and your supervisor allocation, and then the Master's Thesis. There is room for an exchange semester or elective courses.
Enterprise Systems is built around ERP, CRM and supply chain management, with hands-on work in configuring and optimising them. Business Intelligence and Dashboards gives you practical experience with a BI tool, from reports and visualisations to evaluating the business value of a full BI process. Information Risk and Security has you design an IT security plan for a case organisation. The programme also covers internet of things in a business context, digital marketing and consumer neuroscience, strategic use of social media, IT management, and project management with agile methods.
How the programme is organised
Each academic year is split into two semesters. Teaching is based on real cases from industry and public organisations, so you work with situations you will meet in a job rather than only theory. Lecturers come from both industry and academia, and guest lecturers bring working life into the classroom. As part of the master's thesis you can work closely with a company or organisation. Kristiania also collaborates with Gründergarasjen, Oslo's incubator for technology-intensive startups, and Loftet Studentinkubator, the college's own incubator for students with a business idea.
Who it suits
This suits someone who wants to lead organisational development and put IT solutions into practice, not just study them from a distance. You should be comfortable with analysis, critical reflection and working independently, because the master's level expects professionalism and methodology. Group work is part of several courses, including the ethics and sustainability course, where you tackle real-life challenges. If you like the idea of connecting business needs with technical possibilities, this is the right fit.
Admission, language and next steps
Everything is taught in English. The application deadline is April 15, and the deadline for submitting diplomas and certificates is July 1. Check the programme page for the exact admission requirements and how to apply through Min Side for søkere, where you accept an offer and upload documentation. Kristiania is a private institution and sets its own tuition fees. The programme is publicly approved, so students can apply for loans and grants from the Norwegian State Educational Loan Fund (Lånekassen).
Job opportunities after graduating
- Business analyst
- ERP and CRM consultant
- Digital marketer
- IT manager
- Project manager within business development
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 - Digital Business Systems 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.