Business Administration
The Business Administration programme is available at several campuses, each offering tailored coursepackages comprising 30 ECTS credits. These packages are designed to highlight the unique expertise and strengths of each campus. Explore the variety of courses available at each campus to discover which aligns best with your academic and career goals.
Study facts
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Campus: Kongsberg -
Study level: Exchange programmes, bachelor level -
Progression of study: Full time -
Start up: Spring 2027 -
Teaching model: Campus -
Credits: 30 -
Charge: No tuition fee. -
Closing dates: 15.10.2026 -
Semesters: 1 -
Teaching Language: English
Why study at USN?
USN offers an informal and student friendly environment. Our campuses are small with an open-door policy where our staff dedicates time and attention to each student. USN offers a safe living and study environment as well as a multicultural society where English is widely spoken. Our programmes are focused on practical study methods with a problem-based approach that should help students to prepare for real-life situations.
About Campus Kongsberg
USN Kongsberg is located next to a leading high-tech industrial cluster. Teaching in the Business Administration programme is linked closely with local industry and cases used in the programme are real, up-to-date and based on actual events experienced by local companies. Our lecturers have experience from a broad spectrum of business sectors, and our small-scale campus gives you an opportunity for close follow up with teaching staff. In addition to ordinary class discussions, guest lectures are invited to conduct seminars about contemporary business issues with a view to providing students in-depth understanding of the business world.
USN Kongsberg, like it's business neighbours, is internationally oriented. We are proud to be the number one alternative for international business and management students in the region.
Student life at campus Kongsberg
Why study Business Administration at campus Kongsberg?
The Business Administration programme at campus Kongsberg gives you the knowledge, understanding and tools required for a successful career. Courses offered in the programme cover topics such as Entrepreneurship, International Business, Project Management, Digital Transformation, Data Analytics, Technology Management and Crosscultural Management. In class you will develop specialist knowledge and interpersonal skills needed to thrive in the organisations and industries of the future. We bring subjects to life through a dynamic mix of lectures, interactive workshops, guest speakers, and case study informed learning.
Lectures are held in English consisting students from different international backgrounds. Our exchange students are encouraged to integrate with Norwegian students and society, and we provide them with the opportunities to do so.
What will you learn?
In the spring semester:
You will learn practical skills in entrepreneurship, innovation, and supply chain management. You will explore global business challenges, mastering concepts like globalization and SCM fundamentals. Additionally, you will gain insights into technology management strategies for fostering innovation and marketing new products/services.
Courses offered at campus Kongsberg
For a description of the courses taught each semester, please see the study plan below.
Study plan
Course plan
A course plan will give you a description of the academic content of the course and your learning outcome. You will find reading lists and relevant information on how each course is taught.
Admission requirements
The programme is open to international exchange students studying at one of USN's bilateral partner institutions. Exchange students at the bachelor-level must have completed at least 60 ECTS or equivalent within the relevant study field, and be officially nominated by their home university in order to apply. Admission to the programme requires a good command of the English language, both spoken and written. An English proficiency equivalent to B2 (Cambridge) level is recommended.
Academic background: Bachelor students in business administration, management, marketing, entrepreneurship, or related fields.
