Accounting, Auditing and Sustainability
See study programmeThe study program provides a wide range of accounting and auditing subjects that give the candidates strong analytical skills and a good understanding of professional frameworks and considerations. The teaching language is Norwegian.
The programme facilitates the students influencing their own study programme through taking two electives in the 3rd semester.
During the 3rd semester, it is possible to choose from more general subjects offered on the MSc in Business programme, in addition to subjects more closely related to auditing and accounting.
The program is also designed to facilitate students going on an exchange period abroad during their 3rd semester.
Upon successful completion of the programme, the candidate will have the following knowledge and skills:
Knowledge
The candidate:
- has advanced knowledge in business economics and specialised insight in accounting, auditing, and sustainability reporting.
- has in-depth knowledge of the profession’s specialised areas and the ability to apply knowledge across disciplines, industries, and sectors.
- has advanced knowledge of research traditions and research methods for business economics
- has advanced knowledge of various analytical tools and techniques to solve problems, including analyses based on assessments of financial reports, sustainability reporting, control routines, and other key aspects related to users’ decision-making process
- Has a thorough knowledge of national and international professional framework conditions and of how knowledge can be applied to new or changed subject areas and practical situations.
- Has thorough knowledge of national and international developments in accounting, auditing, and sustainability reporting, as well as the auditor’s role in society.
Skills
The candidate:
- has the ability analyse and critically assess information sources, especially those related to documentation requirements.
- has the ability to work independently with practical and theoretical issues as part of an audit assignment.
- has the ability to critically assess the tension between theory and practice
- has the ability to structure and formulate professional arguments for a solution to a practical and/or theoretical problem
- has the ability to assess how to solve a problem in practice using relevant research methods
- can carry out an independent, limited research project on a topic relevant to accounting and/or auditing under supervision, and in accordance with current research ethics norms.
General Competence
The candidate:
- knows how to apply their competence to new areas and issues.
- knows how to carry out advanced tasks and project assessments, both independently and in teams.
- knows how to use analytical and digital tools in practical work.
- can contribute to innovation and innovation processes.
- has communication skills and is able to present the assessment and conclusion on technical issues, both for specialists and the general public.
- can convey comprehensive independent work and master the technical terms of accounting.
- can analyse relevant professional, occupational, and research ethical issues.
This programme is taught in Norwegian only. If you do not satisfy our requirements for Norwegian language, you will unfortunately not qualify for admission.
Requirements of formal Norwegian language
Higher education entrance qualification:
View general admission and documentation requirements
Admission to this programme requires holding a bachelor's degree or an equivalent three/four years of financial and administrative studies. The following requirements for the combination of subjects applies:
A total of 120 credits comprising:
a minimum of 30 credits of business: management accounting, financial accounting, finance and investment
a minimum of 30 credits administration subjects: organization, marketing, strategy and management
a minimum of 15 credits economics: microeconomics, macroeconomics, public finance
a minimum of 20 credits methodology: mathematics, statistics, scientific method
a minimum of 7,5 credits ethics, CSR, sustainability
Admission requires a good result (laudabilis), i.e. a grade average of minimum C. For international students, the minimum requirement is 2nd Class, Upper Division/B or the equivalent.
Final graduation examinations for the study programme is a master's thesis (30 ECTS).