Bachelor in Business, Digitalization, and Business Development
See study programmeUpon successful completion of this programme, the student:
Knowledge
- Has thorough knowledge of key themes, theories, issues, processes, tools and methods in IT systems, business accounting, management and administration subjects, social economics and methodology subjects
- Has knowledge of ethics and current issues in society related to digitalisation and ICT
- Has knowledge of research and development work in different subject areas included on this programme
- Has knowledge about the construction, scope and application of ICT systems
- Has knowledge of history and tradition in IT systems, accounting and management
- Has knowledge of how organisations can use information systems to reach their goals
- Understands the role of digitalisation in the development of organisations as well as society as a whole
Skills
- Can assess the activities of the organisation as well as societal, human, ethical, environmental and technological consequences of decisions and actions
- Can make ICT system accounting and administration choices based on limited resources so as to meet the organisation¿s goals in the best way possible
- Can apply academic knowledge and relevant results from research and development work to practical and theoretical issues and make reasoned choices
- Can reflect on his/her own professional praxis and adjust this under supervision
- Can locate, assess and refer to information and academic material and present this so that it informs an issue
- Can evaluate consequences and opportunities from digitalisation
- Can use ICT competence in development projects
- Can apply methods and tools to solve various issues in the digital organisation
- Can analyse and discuss organisation and management issues related to digitalisation processes
General competence:
- Can plan and conduct varied work tasks and projects extending across time, alone and as member of a group, and in accordance with ethical requirements and guidelines
- Can communicate key academic material such as theories, issues and solutions both in writing, orally as well as through other relevant means of expression
- Can exchange views and experiences with others in the field and through this identify opportunities and challenges related to praxis
- Has knowledge of ICT systems¿ significance for new thinking and innovation processes
- Masters relevant professional tools, techniques and forms of expression
Higher Education Entrance Qualification The programme is taught in Norwegian and applicants must meet the requirements for Norwegian language skills. View general admission and documentation requirements
The bachelor's degree extends widely in the fields of economics, digitalization, and business development. Our graduate students will be well equipped to enter interesting and varied positions both in business and in the public sector. Developing organizations have a great need for economists with digital expertise. Candidates from this bachelor may, for example, be relevant for the banking and finance industry, or companies in the travel and retail industry.
Upon successful completion of this programme, candidates qualify to apply for admission to relevant master¿s degree programmes at Nord University as well as other educational institutions in Norway and abroad.
Students on this programme may take an exchange semester abroad at one of our partner institutions in Europe or Australia. The fourth semesters is best suited for an exchange abroad. Examples of institutions providing suitable exchange opportunities for this programme are:
- Deakin University Branch, Melbourne Campus, Australia
- Otto-Friedrich University Bamberg, Germany
No tuition fees. Costs for semester registration and course literature apply.
The candidates knowledge of all subjects will be evaluated. Various evaluation methods are customized to each subject. Home exams, papers / projects, case studies and other oral and written presentations are used in addition to the final written or oral exams. Bodø Graduate School of Business uses standard letter grades.
Bachelor's thesis.
The programme is evaluated via student questionnaire, as well as by the programme director. The evaluations form a part of the University's quality assurance system.
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