About this programme
Master in Economic Analysis is a Master's Degree programme at NHH Norwegian School of Economics in Bergen, taught in English. It runs for 2 years and carries 120 ECTS credits. The register gives Bergen as the campus town. It lists the degree as Master. NHH Norwegian School of Economics is a specialised university in Vestland.
How it compares
Master in Economic Analysis 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 204,000 a year. 9 are recorded as free for EU, EEA and Swiss students.
What you will study
What you study
Economic Analysis (ECO) is a major within NHH's Master in Economics and Business Administration. It takes an analytically rigorous approach to economics, business economics and finance. The programme is built around two mandatory tools: a course in game theory and information economics (ECO400 Decisions, Strategy and Information) and a course in econometrics. You choose one econometrics course from BUS444E, BUS444N, ECN402 or FIE401. Then you pick at least three main electives from a list that includes ECO401 Optimisation and Microeconomic Theory, ECO420 Corporate Governance, ECO421 Asset Pricing, ECO422 Advanced Corporate Finance, ECO423 Advanced Derivatives, ECO427 Industrial Organization, ECO433 Empirical Strategies for Causal Analysis, ECO439 Resource Economics and ECO441 Taxes and Public Policy. You also take one free elective, which can be another ECO course or from a list of other electives such as BAN402 Decision Modelling in Business, BUS428 Organizational Economics, BUS429 Pricing Analytics and Revenue Management, ECN421 Behavioral Economics, ECN430 Empirical Methods and Applications in Macroeconomics and Finance, FIE421 Macroeconomic Analysis and Sustainability, ENE436 Environmental Policy Analysis or FIE463 Numerical methods in Macroeconomics and Finance using Python. The master's thesis (ECOTHE, 30 ECTS) is normally written in the fourth semester.
How the programme is organised
The degree is 120 ECTS over two years. ECO is a small profile with small class sizes, so you get to know your classmates and teachers well. There are no strict rules about when to take courses, as long as you meet the requirements. But you are expected to take ECO400 and the econometrics course, plus some electives, in your first year. The programme suggests several specialisation paths: Finance, Business Economics, Microeconomics of the Firm, Economic Policy with Methodology Focus, and Economics with Macro and Asset Pricing. You must also complete at least 7.5 ECTS in Ethics, Responsibility and Sustainability (ERS). ECN421 Behavioral Economics is approved as an ERS course within this major. Sustainability is a theme in ECO439 Resource Economics, FIE421 Macroeconomic Analysis and Sustainability and ECN421 Behavioral Economics. NHH offers international opportunities such as semester exchange, the Double Degree programme, CEMS, Engage.EU, Intern Abroad and summer courses.
Who it suits
This major suits students who want to do their own analyses and tell a convincing story about economic mechanisms. You should be comfortable with models and econometrics. The programme trains you to evaluate the validity and limitations of theoretical and empirical models, so you can quickly pick up new knowledge later. It is also the recommended path if you are considering a PhD in economics, business economics/management science or finance, because it bridges to the course component of graduate programmes. ECO prepares you for specialist or manager roles in finance, consulting, public administration or other positions that demand sophisticated analytical skills.
Admission, language and next steps
Admission requirements and application details are set by NHH. Check the programme page for the exact deadlines and documents. The programme is taught in English. Students from the EU/EEA and Switzerland are normally exempt from tuition fees at state institutions; other degree students normally pay a fee set by the institution. NHH is a specialised university. To apply, follow the instructions on the programme page and make sure you meet the prerequisites for the courses you plan to take. Some courses have required prerequisites of the type "You should have skills similar to those obtained in course X." If you lack course X but are willing to do extra reading, that is usually sufficient. Contact the course responsible if you are unsure.
Job opportunities after graduating
- Portfolio management
- Private equity
- Corporate finance
- Economic consulting
- Financial consulting
- Government
- PhD in economics, business economics/management science or finance
Before you apply
Master’s applications go straight to NHH Norwegian School of Economics, 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 Economic Analysis taught in English?
Yes. The Study in Norway register, run by HK-dir, lists it as an English-taught programme at NHH Norwegian School of Economics. 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 Bergen as the campus town for this programme at NHH Norwegian School of Economics.
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. NHH Norwegian School of Economics 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 NHH Norwegian School of Economics.
What does it cost?
Students from outside the EU, the EEA and Switzerland pay NOK 204,000 a year, as NHH Norwegian School of Economics lists it. For students from the EU, the EEA and Switzerland the record shows no tuition fee. 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 NHH Norwegian School of Economics is linked from this page so you can compare.