bachelor programmes 2012 – 13
EFMD
friendly, down-to-earth people, unique scenery, summer nights bright as day and snowy winters make norway a very special country. It is a very safe country to live in. Its crime rate is amongst the lowest in the world and its environment and air are amongst the cleanest.
It is easy for a foreigner to feel at home in norway. english is widely spoken and coping with day-to-day life in norway doesn't require proficiency in norwegian. There are
approximately 4.9 million norwegians and they are considered to be friendly and open to strangers.
norway is one of the world’s richest countries in per capita terms. shipping, pulp and paper products, chemicals, ship-building, and fishing are the most significant traditional industries. norway's emergence as a major oil and gas producer in the mid-1970s has lead to increases in norwegian production costs and wages compared to the rest of western europe. employment remains currently high, and the prospects for economic growth are encouraging.
read more about norway at www.bi.no/norway
The bachelor of business administration programme at bI norwegian business school will give you a
taste of what globalisation and internationalisation are all about: a taste with a scandinavian flavour,
which will prepare you thoroughly for a career in international business or further postgraduate
studies.
norway
bachelor of busIness admInIsTraTIon
The programme will enable you to:
• interact with and learn from an international group of fellow students with diverse cultural backgrounds
• spend a one-semester exchange period at one of bI’s many international partners
• work and study in a state-of-the-art and exciting learning facility of innovating scandinavian design
• earn a solid first degree in business at a fully accredited and internationally recognised business school
The bachelor of business administration programme is taught entirely in english.
bachelor of busIness admInIsTraTIon
programme structure
The bba programme is a three-year, 180 ecTs credits
programme. as a general rule, each course has 7.5 credits and covers approximately 45 contact hours over a period of 12 to 14 weeks with lectures, seminars and case work. class size may vary between 40 and 150. group work, term paper preparation, and independent study are important elements in all courses. The teaching has a practical approach with group projects and case studies as an integral part. at the end of each semester, in november/december and in may/June, there is an exam period of four to six weeks.
specialisations
before they start their third year, the students are to choose a specialisation in either finance or marketing.
features & objectives
• This programme gives participants a broad business education. The curriculum focuses on basic business related topics in management, finance, economics, methodology, law, and marketing.
• bI norwegian business school is the first and only business school in norway to offer a bachelor of business administration (bba), taught entirely in english.
• The programme focuses on a practical approach to learning with group projects and case studies from the business world and offers a wide range of exchange opportunities in the third year of the programme.
(30) (30) (30) (30) (30) (30) Specialisation Elective 4 Programme course International Economics Specialisation Elective 3 Pogramme course International Marketing 6. SEMESTER Specialisation Elective 2 Programme course Financial Decision Making Specialisation Elective 1 Core course Strategy 5. SEMESTER THIRD YEAR Programme course Consumer Behaviour Programme course International Com- mercial Law (EU/EEA)
Programme course Managerial Accounting and Control Core course Macroeconomics 4. SEMESTER Elective Programme course Basic Financial Management Programme course Business Research Methods Core course Microeconomics 3. SEMESTER SECOND YEAR Core course Statistics Core course Mathematics Core course Financial Reporting and Analysis Core course Organisational Behaviour and Management 2. SEMESTER Programme course Business Culture and
Ethical Dilemmas Core course The Firm Core course Managerial Accounting Core course Marketing Management 1. SEMESTER FIRST YEAR
«I chose this English taught programme due to ongoing globalisation and to distinguish myself from other business students. The BBA pro-gramme provides me with a link to the business world and the possibility to expand my network by meeting people from different countries and cultures.»
anton Jacobson gasslander, sweden bba, class of 2012
«The Bachelor of Business Administration programme gave me an excellent academic foundation resulting in a job offer for a position in banking which I rejected to pursue a Master of Science from Cass Business School in London.» Jonathan pühl, germany
bba, class of 2010
read more about other student experiences at www.bi.no/bbastudents
The programme will enable you to:
• understand how shipping is an integrated and important part of the supply chain
• understand environmental issues related to shipping • interact with and learn from an international group of fellow
students with diverse cultural backgrounds
• develop analytical and strategic skills related to commercial, financial and organisational opportunities/challenges in the shipping industry
• understand the shipping market and the combination of transport modes
• write a bachelor thesis combined with internship in close cooperation with companies in the shipping and offshore industries and the cluster companies surrounding these global industries
• get acquainted with the norwegian shipping environment and get access to surprisingly versatile job opportunities in an international industry
The bachelor of shipping management programme is taught entirely in english.
abouT bI
bI norwegian business school is an internationally recognised and accredited, private institution located in oslo, the capital of norway. bI has one of europe’s largest and most productive academic environments in the area of business economics and administration, marketing, finance and general management. bI is a school for people who want a wide scope, accessibility and flexibility, as well as depth, specialisation and an
international perspective. In may 2008, bI obtained the status of a “specialised university institution” under the norwegian higher education act.
• eQuIs accreditation since 1999, and reaccredited in 2005 and 2010
• research oriented
• wide range of educational programmes taught in english: bachelor of business administration, bachelor of shipping management, master, phd and executive mba programmes • state-of-the-art learning and teaching facilities
• 22,500 students of which 52% are part-time
• oslo campus is home to over 8100 undergraduate and postgraduate students
• 390 faculty members
read more about bI at www.bi.no/aboutbi
bachelor of shIppIng managemenT
The bachelor of shipping management programme at bI norwegian business school will introduce
you to an exciting and globalised industry: the shipping Industry. norway is one of the leading
shipping nations in the world and bI has a long tradition of teaching and doing research in the
shipping area.
bachelor of shIppIng managemenT
The bachelor of shipping management programme is a three-year, 180 ecTs credit programme. as a general rule, each course has 7.5 credits and covers approximately 45 contact hours over a period of 12 to 14 weeks with lectures, seminars and casework. class size may vary between 40 and 150. group work, term paper preparation, and independent study are important
elements in all courses. The teaching will have a practical approach with group projects and case studies as an integral part of the programme. at the end of each semester, in november/ december and in may/June, there is an exam period of four to six weeks.
Thesis/Internship
In their last semester, students are to write a thesis combined with an internship in close cooperation with companies in the shipping and offshore industries and the cluster companies surrounding these global industries.
features & objectives
• This programme helps participants to better understand the shipping industry and its various segments.
• The coursework is developed so students will understand the basics of maritime legislation and contractual framework of international shipping.
• This programme will teach participants to analyse and evaluate (shipping) investment proposals.
• The content of the programme will enable students to develop a strategy for globalisation in the maritime sector.
(30) (30) (30) (30) (30) (30) Programme course Globalisation in the
Maritime Sector Programme Course Bachelor Thesis Programme course Port Operations 6. SEMESTER Elective Elective Elective Core course Strategy 5. SEMESTER THIRD YEAR Elective Programme course Maritime Law Programme course Maritime Finance Core course Macroeconomics 4. SEMESTER International Logistics Programme course Intermodal Transportation Programme course Supply Chain Management Core course Microeconomics 3. SEMESTER SECOND YEAR Core course Statistics Core course Mathematics Core course Financial Reporting and Analysis
Core course Organisational Behaviour and Management 2. SEMESTER Programme course The Maritime Industry Core course The Firm Core course Managerial Accounting Core course Marketing Management 1. SEMESTER FIRST YEAR
«My link with A. Wilhemsen Foundation is one of the most exciting events in my life. I have the moral obligation to fulfill their expectations and I would hope that this association could lead to promising career opportunities.»
Kiril stefanov, bulgaria bba, shipping specialisation
a. wilhemsen foundation scholarship recipient
«The Bachelor of Shipping Management programme is a big opportunity for my future because it will give me so many options. I’ve studied management before, but chose this programme because of its focus on an industry where I see so much potential.» michaela Vrzalova, czech republic
bachelor of shipping management class of 2014
student life
bI provides a wide range of services to make student life easier through organised activities by the student union.
more information at www.bi.no/studentlife
student welfare
The student welfare office works to make daily student life outside of lectures as fulfilling and enjoyable as possible. They work in close cooperation with the student union and other organisations to plan events and activities for integrating new students into the bI community.
facilities
bI is a future-oriented business school and is continually updating and improving its teaching facilities. The purpose-built oslo campus offers an exciting and state-of-the art learning environment of innovating scandinavian design. bI offers guaranteed housing to international students, on-campus health and welfare services, library and access to a fitness centre.
more information at www.bi.no/guide
exchange
students have the opportunity to spend the 5th semester as an exchange student at one of bI norwegian business school’s 166 partner schools abroad. more information at www.bi.no/exchange
bI’s careers service
bI norwegian business school’s careers service forms the link between students and the business industry. It helps students become better job seekers and assists the industry in making contact with students.
more information at www.bi.no/careerservice
norwegian language
bI also offers a norwegian language course to those students who are intrested. more information at www.bi.no/norwegian
for more information
about our bachelor programmes, please visit www.bi.no/bachelorbI norwegian business school reserves the right in every case and for any reason to amend changes in regulations, syllabuses and fees without prior notice and to alter or not to offer courses or part of courses. This brochure does not form part of any contract between any person and bI norwegian business school.
pracTIcal InformaTIon
Tuition fee
noK 65,200 (approx. eur 8,400; usd 11,500*) first year; noK 68,700 (approx. eur 8,900; usd 12,100*) second and the third year.
estimated living costs in norway
approximately noK 90,000 per year (approx. eur 11,600; usd 15,900*).
part-time work during studies
There are good opportunities for part-time work for international students in norway. students are allowed to work 20 hours per week. average wage per hour is around 14 euro/ 18 usd.
bachelor scholarships
• The bachelor scholarships are intended for non-norwegian applicants not residing in norway, and cover one-third of the tuition fee for each year of the programme. Total value: approximately noK 60,000.
• a. wilhelmsen foundation scholarship programme The a. wilhelmsen foundation scholarship programme
provides a two-year scholarship valued at noK 150,000 per year, for up to two students each year.
• scholarships are also available for excellent candidates from the bachelor of shipping management programme. The scholarships consist of a full tuition fee waiver for the first year of the pro-gramme (value noK 65,200) and a 50 % tuition fee waiver for the second and the third year of the programme (value approx. noK 30,000 for each year). The 50% tuition fee waiver for the second and third year is contingent on above average academic
performance in the first, and respectively the second year of the programme.
* Exchange rates September 2011
admission
• general international university entrance qualifications (check www.bi.no/bba/applyfor admission details) focusing on academic areas including mathematics • english language test: paper based Toefl minimum
score of 550, internet based Toefl 78, IelTs 6.0, or cambridge english advanced (cae): 57.
• application essay including your international experiences and motivation for applying to the bachelor programme. • letter of recommendation
• cV and passport copy
academIc year guIdelIne
15 april application deadline 15 april scholarship deadline
1 June housing application deadline
mid august Introduction week and classes commence nov – dec exam period
early January classes commence may – June exam period mid June academic year ends
complete application details and an online application form can be found at www.bi.no/bba/apply
busIness
career opporTunITIes
former international and norwegian bba students have been successful in gaining employment in norway and abroad for both norwegian and international companies.examples of past employment positions
client and business support at seb;equity dealer at ocbc securities (overseas chinese banking corporation), singapore;
sales coordinator at wilhelmsen; International trainee at Jotun as; financial controller at statkra;
carrrier management specialist at ryder logistics; Trainee at subsea (aker solutions);
market researcher at cicero consulting as; financial advisor at morgan stanley;
corporate finance advisor at first securities asa. more information at www.bi.no/bbacareer
«I was selected over the other applicants due to my solid economic degree from BI and my prior professional experience. The knowledge I have gained from BBA is definitely an asset to my work.»
alexandra lopatina, russia, Kpmg law, business economist (Junior associate), bba specialisation in finance, class of 2009
shIppIng
BBA CLASS FACTS 2011-12
student population: 354 yearly intake: approx. 80-100 nationalities: 46
average age: 24
female/male: 39%/61%
shipping is an important international industry with long traditions in norway, still one of the most influential shipping nations in the world. The main objective of the bachelor of shipping management programme is to provide a basic under -standing of the “terms and conditions” in the global maritime industry. The students will develop analytical and strategic skills related to commercial, financial and organisational
opportunities/challenges in an international business sector.
a wide range of employment opportunities
shipping is a cyclical and capital intensive industry. Thus it provides unlimited opportunities to ambitious candidates who want to pursue an international career in a global industry. graduates from the bachelor of shipping management programme are expected to be offered exciting opportunities at ship owning companies, ports, ship management, banks, insurance firms and government agencies.The bachelor of shipping management programme provides students with sufficient skills to enter management assistant and middle management positions in the shipping industry and larger companies that use shipping as a mode of transport. graduates will be able to assist in shipping analysis in commercial banks,
financial institutions, brokers and business consultants.
aer having completed your bachelor degree, you will qualify for admission to most of the masters degree programmes at bI norwegian business school or other renowned international business schools.
Visit www.bi.no/msc
SHIPPING CLASS FACTS 2011-12
student population: 52 in the first year yearly intake: approx. 50 – 60
nationalities: 14 average age: 23
