Title
Business Administration (one-year programme)
ECTS Credits
60
Organisation
The course is based on the Norewgian Association of Higher Education Institutions’ (NRØA) guidelines for bachelor programmes in Business Administration.
After having completed the first year of the bachelor’s programme, students wishing to study something else are entitled to a one-year Business Administration certificate.
Introduction
Students should acquire knowledge of of and learn to understand the most important business-administrative subject areas. An essential part of the course is directed towards recognising and solving practical problems. The students will be trained in using the knowledge and methods acquired critically.
Degree Awarded
The course can form a part of a bachelor’s education in Business Administration, or as a part of a ”free” bachelor’s degree.
Target Group
The course is suitable for candidates with a completed 3-year certificate from upper secondary school (videregående) within mathematics, business administration and/or relevant experience from working life. The programme, however, is open for everyone with a completed 3-year certificate from upper secondary school.
The course is also open to external candidates
Objectives
The aim of the course is to qualify students for work and further education within Business Administration. It is also possible to study Business Adminstration in a combination with other studies from other
Admission Requirements
The admission requirements are Higher Education Entrance Qualification or prior learning and work experience. The teaching is nevertheless based on knowledge that exceeds the minimum requirements. The college will organise a preliminary course for those lacking knowledge in mathematics.
The preliminary course in mathematics will start the week before the semester itself starts. All candidates with less than 2MS/2MN, 2MX/2MY or three years of business studies should attend this course.
The preliminary course in mathematics is not compulsory, and no credits are awarded. We would nonetheless stress the fact that many of the other subjects taught during the programme are based on knowledge introduced during the preliminary course. Students may also be tested in topics from the preliminary course at the exam in mathematics.
At the beginning of the first semester an introductory course in computing will be given. Attendance is compulsory for use of HSF’s computers.
Contents
The programme consists of a number of courses. Credits for the various courses depend on the workload, and each course will lead a final evaluation. For students without the necessary previous knowledge in mathematics the preliminary course in mathematics is compulsory. (See above)
The average workload corresponds to 30 credits per semester. A more detailed description of each course can be found in the various course descriptions.
Deadlines for course registration for the specialisms, the electives and the project report will be given at a later stage.
Course description for the one-year programme in Business Administration:
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Code
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Course title
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Credits
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C/E*)
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Credits per semester
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Semester1 (Autumn)
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Semester 2(Spring)
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Introductory Course to IT
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None
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C
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Preliminary Course in Mathematics
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None
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C
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BØ 6-101
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Introduction to Accounting and Business Administration
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10
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C
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10
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OR 6-101
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Organisation Theory
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10
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C
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10
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MA 6-100
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Mathematics
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10
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C
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10
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BØ 6-100
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Financial Accounting and Analysis
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15
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C
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15
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OR6-100
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Marketing
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5
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C
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5
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JU 6-100
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Business Law
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5
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C
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5
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SØ 6-100
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Community Economy
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5
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C
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5
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Advanced Mathematics
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None
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E
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*) C = Compulsory course, E = Elective
Teaching Methods
The teaching will a combination of lectures and organised group work with tutor. The use of ICT is an essential part of every course.
Course Requirements
Most courses (both compulsory and electives) have work requirements, such as compulsory written assignments to be handed in to tutor. Some of these assignments are group-based, while others are individual work.
Assessment
See each course description for assessment
Reading List
See each course description for reading lists.