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Master of Science in Economics and Business Administration, major in International Business
Structure of the programme
The MSc in International Business is one of six specialisations in the two year Master of Science programme at NHH, and is wholly taught in English. The programme consists of 12 courses and a thesis. Together they add up to a total of 120 points (equivalent to ECTS credits) - 90 points for the 12 courses, and 30 points for the thesis.
The programme enables the specialisation in International Business to be combined with courses in other fields. The general course plan comprises:
- 6 core courses from the International Business specialisation
- 6 elective courses from amongst all the Master of Science specialisations at NHH
- Thesis
The programme is spread over four semesters, with four courses taken each semester and the final semester dedicated to the thesis.
The other Master of Science specialisations offered at NHH are:
- Business Analysis and Performance Management
- Economic Analysis
- Economics
- Financial Economics
- Marketing and Industrial Economics
- Strategy and Management
- Energy, Natural Resources and the Enviroment
It is recommended that four of the elective courses be taken from the same specialisation to enable a minor profile to be developed within the MSc in International Business.
Mandatory courses
The MSc in International Business at NHH is a two-year course of study specially aimed to equip students with the right mix of analytical and practical skills for a career within multinational companies, international organisations or smaller firms whose activities involve a substantial degree of international business.
The objectives of the MCs programme are to educate students in the field of international business and to prepare them for international careers in managment. The programme is designed to provide the students with a strong theoretical base through practical case studies and interactions with the business community.
Thesis
Your thesis may be:
- A thesis on a single topic
- A combination of maximum of three thematically related papers, together with a synthesis
The thesis may for instance be the application of case studies, marketing research, project work or essays.
Tutoring is mandatory
Two students may cooperate in writing their thesis. The thesis should be between 50 and 80 pages. If two students cooperate, an increase in length of about 50 per cent is expected.
The thesis must be written in English.
Exchange program
The opportunities for exchange enable the MSc in International Business at NHH to become a truly international experience, with a semester taken at one of our partner schools elsewhere in Europe or perhaps on another continent.
The exchange opportunities are open to all MSc in International Business students, with the widest choice available to those who already have a grounding in a second major European language (in addition to English) as some of our exchange partners have language requirements based on their main langauge of teaching.