The Executive MBA combines finance, strategy, leadership, and leadership development

Through four module-based sessions and a master’s dissertation, you will build solid expertise in strategy, accounting, finance, and governance.

Throughout the programme, you will work on real-world challenges and learn how different management tools and analyses can be strategically applied to create value.

Academic Content

• Module 1: The Big Picture – Competition and Economic Growth
  How do global and macroeconomic changes affect competitive conditions and value creation?
• Module 2: Customer, User and Product Market Understanding
  How to understand customers and users, and how does this influence strategic decisions in the product market?
• Module 3: Sources of Competitive Advantage
  How to identify, develop, and sustain lasting competitive advantages within the organisation?
• Module 4: Strategic Execution and Leadership
  How to lead and organise the implementation of strategy in practice, both within companies and corporate groups?

Digital Sessions

Each module is supplemented by an online track supporting the academic themes:

• Finance for Non-Finance Managers
  Basic Microeconomics

• Research Methods for Leaders
  Qualitative and Quantitative Methods for Strategy and Leadership

• Accounting and Profitability Analyses
  How to Assess the Financial Position of an Organisation

• Valuation and Corporate Finance
  Introduction to Accounting-Based Valuation

Throughout the programme, students are assessed through a combination of take-home exams, semester assignments, reflection notes, and peer reviews. Both individual and group-based assessment methods are used, with grades awarded according to the standard scale (A–F) and/or pass/fail.

As an integral part of the Executive MBA, students complete a group-based master’s dissertation. The dissertation is worth 30 ECTS credits. It provides training in applying theory and methods to practical leadership challenges and offers the opportunity to specialise in relevant issues from one’s own organisation or industry.

Upon completion of the programme, candidates will have achieved the following overall learning outcomes, defined as knowledge, skills, and general competence:

Knowledge

The candidate has:

• in-depth knowledge of key topics within the fields of strategy, innovation, marketing, leadership, organisation, accounting, finance, and economics (micro- and macroeconomics).

• specialised insight into strategic analysis of organisations and the environments and markets in which they operate, with a deep understanding of the significance this has for value creation.

• knowledge of how technology, innovation, and globalisation can impact both smaller start-ups and larger established organisations.

• knowledge of how objectives related to ethical behaviour and sustainable development can be integrated as a natural part of strategic and financial analyses, as well as organisational governance systems (including risk management).

Skills

The candidate can:

• analyse and critically assess various sources of information and use these to structure and formulate professional arguments.

• apply research-based strategy and management theories and tools in practical and theoretical problem-solving within various organisations.

• conduct independent strategy and leadership projects in accordance with relevant academic and ethical standards.

General Competence

The candidate:

• has a good understanding of fundamental mechanisms and tools, enabling the application of knowledge and skills to new challenges in a digital age.

• can reflect on ethical issues and sustainability within their own organisation.

• can communicate extensive independent work in writing using language appropriate to the discipline.

• can discuss professional issues and analyses with specialists and the general public.

• can contribute to innovation and creative processes.

To be considered for admission, you must have:

• Completed a bachelor's degree or equivalent (minimum 3 years)
• At least three years of relevant work experience

Applicants with other educational backgrounds may be considered on an individual basis.

The Executive MBA with spesialisation in Strategic Management is a part-time program over two years, designed for those with leadership responsibilities who want to develop their professional skills alongside their job.

Credits: 90 ECTS
Language: Norwegian
Campus: Oslo, with some sessions in Bergen.

• 17 physical sessions – each lasting three days
• 2 digital seminars
• Two international study trips – to partner top institutions (3–5 days each)

Teaching alternates between lectures, case work, and reflection assignments. Attendance at study sessions and study trips is mandatory.

The program director follows the cohort throughout the entire study period, ensuring academic and pedagogical continuity.