Study plan - Master of Science in Business

In the master programme, you can choose between three profiles - Regional economics and Innovation (profile 1), Marketing and Innovation (profile 2), or Management and Innovation (profile 3). The profile Regional economics and Innovation is taught at campus Haugesund, the profile Marketing and Innovation at campus Sogndal, and the profile Management and Innovation at campus Bergen.

Learning outcomes

Knowledge

The candidate:

1. Has advanced knowledge of important theories and concepts within marketing and

innovation, in Regional economics and Innovation, or in management and innovation and how these also can give

practical implications

2. can apply knowledge to new areas within marketing and innovation, regional

economics and Innovation, or management and innovation and utilize relevant methods within these academic fields.

3. has a thorough knowledge of theories and research methods in the field of

marketing and innovation, regional economics and Innovation, or management and innovation.

4. can analyse academic problems related to marketing and innovation, regional

economics and Innovation, or management and innovation on the basis of history, tradition, distinctive characters and the place in the academic society.

Skills

The candidate:

1. Can analyze and deal critically with various sources of information and use them to

structure and formulate scholarly arguments within marketing and innovation, regional economics and innovation, or management and innovation.

2. Can analyse existing theories, methods, make practical interpretations, and work independently in marketing and innovation, in regional economics and innovation, or management and innovation.

3. Can use relevant methods for research and scholarly development in marketing and

innovation, regional economics and Innovation, or management and innovation in an independent manner.

4. Can carry out an independent, limited research or development project under supervision and in accordance with applicable norms for research ethics within the field of marketing and innovation, regional economics and innovation, or management and innovation.

General competence

The candidate:

1. Can analyze relevant academic, professional and research ethical problems related to marketing and innovation, regional economics and innovation, or management and innovation.

2. Can apply her/his knowledge and skills in new areas in order to carry out advanced assignments and projects within marketing and innovation, or regional economics and innovation, or management and innovation.

3. Can communicate extensive independent work and masters' language and

terminology in the academic fields of marketing and innovation, regional economics and innovation, or management and innovation.

4. Can communicate about academic issues, analyses and conclusions related to marketing and innovation, regional economics and innovation, or management and innovation with both specialists or the general public.

5. Can contribute to new thinking and innovation processes related to marketing and innovation, regional economics and innovation, or management and innovation.

Content

In the master progamme you can choose between two profiles - Regional economics and Innovation (profile 1) or Marketing and Innovation (profile 2). The profile Regional economics and Innovation is taught at campus Haugesund, and the profile Marketing and Innovation is taught at campus Sogndal.

 

Knowledge

The candidate:

1. Has advanced knowledge of important theories and concepts within marketing and

innovation or in Regional economics and Innovation and how these also can give

practical implications

2. can apply knowledge to new areas within marketing and innovation or Regional

economics and Innovation and utilize relevant methods within these academic fields.

3. has thorough knowledge of theories and research methods in the field of

marketing and innovation or in Regional economics and Innovation.

4. can analyse academic problems related to marketing and innovation or Regional

economics and Innovation on the basis of history, tradition, distinctive characters and the place in society of marketing and innovation.

 

Skills

The candidate:

1. Can analyze and deal critically with various sources of information and use them to

structure and formulate scholarly arguments within marketing and innovation or

Regional economics and Innovation

2. Can analyse existing theories, methods, make practical interpretations, and work independently in marketing and innovation or in Regional economics and Innovation

3. Can use relevant methods for research and scholarly development in marketing and

innovation or Regional economics and Innovation in an independent manner.

4. Can carry out an independent, limited research or development project under supervision and in accordance with applicable norms for research ethics within the field of marketing and innovation or Regional economics and Innovation

 

General competence

The candidate:

1. Can analyze relevant academic, professional and research ethical problems related to marketing and innovation or

Regional economics and Innovation.

2. Can apply her/his knowledge and skills in new areas in order to carry out advanced

assignments and projects within marketing and innovation or Regional economics and

Innovation

3. Can communicate extensive independent work and masters' language and

terminology in the academic fields of marketing and innovation or Regional economics and Innovation

4. Can communicate about academic issues, analyses and conclusions related to marketing and innovation or Regional economics and Innovation with both specialists or the general public.

5. Can contribute to new thinking and innovation processes related to marketing and innovation or Regional economics and Innovation