Knowledge

The candidate:

• Has advanced broad and in-depth knowledge of central scientific theories, concepts, and models in global management and how leaders, employees and the community actively can participate in development and growth
• Has in-depth knowledge of perspectives in management, entrepreneurship and technological development on business, community and institutional levels in a framework of social, economic and ecological sustainability.
• Has in-depth knowledge about how environmental, social, economic and geopolitical aspects affect the energy sector and how circular value chains can contribute to sustainable development both in a Norwegian and international perspective.
• Holds in-depth knowledge about philosophy of science, social science research traditions, methodological approach and research ethical norms.
• Has insight into relevant and current international research literature and can use it on new phenomena and issues in the field of global management.
• Has in-depth knowledge about global challenges and how multidisciplinary perspective, multicultural insight and value-reflected assessments can contribute to solve challenges in a holistic way through local and regional measures.

Skills

The candidate:

• Can through multidisciplinary understanding, critical reflection and analysis of information and information sources develop creative solution propositions to complex issues for businesses, organisations and public administration.
• Has the ability to put global and local perspectives in connection to one another, and contribute in processes for higher understanding of how a constructive collaboration between the environment, culture, technological development, society and business aspects depend on ethical assessments and decisions.
• Has in-depth understanding of how proactive and balanced long-term solutions for sustainable development can minimize the underlying causes of ecological, cultural and economic crisis.
• Has the ability to analyse and holistically assess issues based on relevant theory and empirical data, and assess suitable research methods.
• Can carry out, produce and disseminate an independent, limited research project under supervision and in line with research ethical norms.

General competence

The candidate:

• Has the ability to reflect and be critical of established truths and own experiences from international cultural diversity, and is ethically aware of their role in the local and global community.
• Can contribute to see both the whole and the parts, and stay focused in change- and development work with sustainable blue and green value creation, based on a balanced understanding of what can be valuable from a business, environmental and social perspective.
• Can make use of acquired knowledge and relevant international research literature and contribute in the public debate about how the interaction between politics, business, public administration and civil society drives and contributes in processes towards viable and sustainable societies.
• Can apply acquired qualities such as multidisciplinary understanding, creative thinking and entrepreneurial ingenuity in both local, national and international issues, and in new areas of application.

Higher education entrance qualification

Documented proficiency in English language

Bachelor's degree or equivalent three/four years of studies. The following requirements for the combination of subjects applies: specialisation with at least 90 ECTS within business and administrative subjects, or social sciences subjects with the following minimum requirement of content:

a minimum of 20 ECTS in organisational or management subjects

a minimum of 5 ECTS within social science methodology

Admission requires a good result (laudabilis), ie an average grade of minimum C in the admission basis. For international students minimum 2nd Class, Upper Division/B or equivalent is required.

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APPLICATION DEADLINES

December 1 Local admission for non-European Union/EEA citizens

April 1 Local admission for European Union/EEA citizens

April 15 Local admission for applicants with Norwegian education (refer to information about admission to Norwegian-taught programmes)

NB We do not review qualifications or applications prior to the applicable deadlines. Applications submitted after the applicable deadlines will not be considered.

This degree qualifies students to hold a wide range of positions in organisations and business and public administration. Graduates may, for example, be relevant to positions as a leader or advisory consultants within CSR (Corporate Social Responsibility), business ethics and corporate social responsibility, and strategic planning and market analysis. They may also be relevant for positions as an adviser in the energy sector, as a supervisor in supervisory and control work, or as a consultant and leader in social and sustainable development - at business and social development actors at various levels.

During the study programme period, several Norwegian and foreign companies will visit the Business School that wants to recruit potential employees among the students.