Data Science for Business

Overview

Throughout this Data Science for Business BSc programme from BI Norwegian Business School   you will learn about:  

• Business. Gain a broad knowledge of several aspects of international business, ranging from accounting, business management, fundamental economics, and finance.
• Programming. Learn how to use Python, Matlab, and machine learning to extract, organize, and analyse data from a variety of sources.
• Statistics. Understand how to exploit large data sets to predict future outcomes and to assess the impact of potential decisions.

• Data visualisation. Learn how to present data and analyses to communicate the results of your investigations.

  Career opportunities:

  Technology allows us to gather data at an increasingly high rate, and almost every company today has a demand for job candidates who can create business value from this data. To do so, however, job market candidates need both good analytical skills and business understanding. Finance, marketing, and consultancies are the most prominent sectors for Data Science for Business graduates, but the skills you learn are applicable in a wide range of fields, from logistics to advertising. With your understanding of international business management, you can translate data into actionable intelligence, both in the public and the private sector.

  Your degree could lead to a career in:

• Management. Use your data-driven perspective to maximise a business’ performance.
• Analysis. Solve complex business problems with analytical thinking.
• Data science. Work alongside data scientists to find new insights.
• Financial technology. Become part of a promising new field aiming to disrupt traditional banks and financial institutions.