Introduction

The study programme complies with the national guidelines for Bachelor's programmes in business administration. These guidelines are intended to ensure a high level of professionalism and a shared knowledge base. The study programme is cross-disciplinary and vocational. It also prepares students to take advantage of the many opportunities for further study at Master's level, both within Norway and abroad.

It also includes compulsory courses in business finance and accounting, methodology, social sciences and administration. It also offers optional courses and opportunities for specialisation, as well as opportunities to undertake internships and to study abroad.

Target Group and Admission Requirements

A Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration provides students with a general education and can offer many openings in the job market, and is thus aimed at several target groups.

To be accepted to the study programme, students must fulfil general admission requirements or have prior experiential learning.

Aim of the Programme

The main intention of the study programme is to qualify candidates to carry out administrative functions within financial and administrative fields in the private and public sectors.

This goal will be achieved through:

• Problem-based learning and the active use of ICT which will provide knowledge and understanding of all the important subjects within the field of economics and administration.
• Insight into new economic relationships, important decision-making situations, environmental conservation and ethics.
• Qualification for further studies in Norway and abroad.

From the second year of the programme, students may take optional courses in order to fulfil the requirements for certification as accountants. Please refer to the regulations and study plan by clicking here. Graduation following this study plan provides the candidate with the title Bachelor of Business Administration in addition that it fulfils the requirements for registered accountants.

It is also possible to modify the study programme during the 2nd or 3rd year of study to fulfil the requirements to become a registered public accountant. Please refer to the study programme for the Bachelor’s degree in Accountancy.

Learning outcome

After successfully completing the study programme, the candidate will have achieved the following learning outcomes defined in terms of knowledge, skills and general competence.

Knowledge

The candidate:

• Has broad knowledge of business finance, social sciences, methodology and administration
• Is familiar with R&D work within the field and accordingly has a broad and up-do-date knowledge of theories and methods of relevance to the field

Skills

The candidate can:

• Apply his/her knowledge in order to resolve practical work-related problems
• Update their knowledge, and also throughout their future career
• Plan and complete projects independently

General competence

The candidate:

• Can communicate subject material orally and in writing, exchange views and experiences, and thus contribute to the development of good practice
• Can contribute to developmental work in order to promote innovation within an organisation
• Understands the societal role of business and legal, environmental and ethical standards

Curriculum and structure

1st Year of Study Code Course title Credits O/V *) Credits pr. semester   S1(A) S2(V) S3(A) S4(V) S5(A) S6(V) 6000 Business Financial Analysis and Accounts 7.50 O 7,5           6001 Mathematics 7.50 O 7,5           6002 Marketing 7.50 O 7,5           6003 Information Management 7.50 O 7,5           6004 Financial Accounting with Analysis 7.50 O   7,5         6005 Statistics I 7.50 O   7,5         6006 Commercial Law 7.50 O   7,5         6007 Microeconomics and Market Economics 7.50 O   7,5         Total: 30 30 0 0 0 0 *) O - Mandatory course, V - Optional course

2nd. Year of Study Code Course title Credits O/V *) Credits pr. semester   S1(A) S2(V) S3(A) S4(V) S5(A) S6(V) 6008 Investment and Financing I 7.50 O     7,5       6009 Macroeconomic Theory and Policy 7.50 O     7,5       6010 Organisation and Ethics 7.50 O     7,5       6011 Social Science Methods 7.50 O     7,5       6014 Organisation Studies II 7.50 O       7,5     6012 Operational Accounting and Budgeting 7.50 O       7,5     6013 Enterprise Strategy 7.50 O       7,5     xxxx Elective Course 7,5 ECTS 7.50 O       7,5     Total: 0 0 30 30 0 0 *) O - Mandatory course, V - Optional course

3rd. Year of Study. Option 1. See also other options below this table. Code Course title Credits O/V *) Credits pr. semester   S1(A) S2(V) S3(A) S4(V) S5(A) S6(V) 6015 Investment and Finance II 7.50 V         7,5   6016 Public Economics 7.50 V         7,5   6063 Operations Research 7.50 V           7,5 Total: 0 0 0 0 30 30 *) O - Mandatory course, V - Optional course

3rd year of study: options II, III, IV and V. In the 3rd year of study students may choose between several options (or a combination of these) when completing their Bachelor’s study programme in Business Administration. Option I: See the above table. Option II: Students may select a specialisation study within the following subject areas: Tourism and management, International marketing, Innovation and entrepreneurship (please refer to the study plan for the 3rd year for these options) or Information Management, 1 year programme. Option III: Optional courses and work experience. Option IV: Optional courses and studies abroad. Option V: Students enrolled on the Bachelor’s study programme in Business Administration may choose courses that fulfil the requirements for registered accountants. The Bachelor’s thesis may also be chosen as an option under optional courses.

Optional courses Code Course title Credits O/V *) Credits pr. semester   S1(A) S2(V) 6020 Business English 15.00 V 7.5 7.5 6022 Special Syllabus 7.50 V 7.5 7.5 5464 Bachelor’s Thesis 15.00 V 15 15 5208 International Marketing 15.00 V 15   6048 Marketing Communication 7.50 V 7,5   6051 International Politics and Society 7.50 V 7,5   6019 Statistics II 7.50 V 7,5   6057 The Entrepreneur and the Society 7.50 V 7,5   6029 International Economics 7.50 V   7,5 6021 Employment Law 7.50 V   7,5 6053 Distribution Channels 7.50 V   7,5 6054 Logistics 7.50 V   7,5 6052 International Business 7.50 V   7,5 6024 Personnel Administration and Management 7.50 V   7,5 6027 Sustainability Management 7.50 V   7,5 6063 Operations Research 7.50 O   7,5 Total: 0 0 *) O - Mandatory course, V - Optional course

The table below indicates how the study programme is structured. In their third year of study, students may choose between (or sometimes combine) several options in order to complete their Bachelor's degree in Business Administration.

Optional courses
The study programme includes a separate table for optional courses. The courses chosen by the student should be relevant business administration courses (including methodology) or, for example, courses in computing, languages​​, economic history, economic geography or jurisprudence. The teaching schedule and examination plan may limit choice. In some contexts, it will be important to select the appropriate optional courses to gain admission to other study programmes; this applies particularly to admission to Master’s degree study programmes.

Internationalization

Within the study programme it is possible to take 30 ECTS credits (one semester) at an educational institution abroad. The students should make themselves familiar with the agreements and funding that is available. Information may be found at the following website: http://www.hit.no/nor/HiT/AA-studere-ved-HiT/AA-studere-i-utlandet/Utveksling-fra-HiT/Hvor-kan-jeg-reise/HiTs-avtalepartnere

Teaching and Learning Methods

Varied teaching and learning methods are used in the study programme courses, including: lectures, seminars, group assignments, individual assignments and study trips. Traditional teaching methods may be supplemented by active use of e-mail, online learning and data-based model tools.

Scope of studies
The expected scope of work amounts to 1,600 hours per 60 ECTS credits per year, which corresponds to approximately 27 hours per ECTS credit.

Assessment Methods

Candidates will be assessed on their knowledge of the study programme courses. The study programme uses a variety of assessment methods, which are explained in the individual course descriptions. Assessment uses a graded scale (A-F) where F represents a failing mark.

Minor adjustments may occur during the academic year, subject to the decision of the Dean