Welcome to the master programme at NHH. Torolf Myklebust, Office of Student and Academic Affairs

MSc in Economics and Business Administration 8 specialisations available: - Business Analysis and Performance Management - Economic Analysis - Economics - Energy, Natural Resources and the Environment - Financial Economics - International Business - Marketing and Brand Management - Strategy and Management Overview of courses taught in English available in the Study Handbook. The degree amounts to 120 credits – 12 courses (7,5 credits) and a thesis (30 credits) Marte Malones, Malones, 2

Study Plan MIB (total 120 credits) Major (45 credits) - 6 courses - Choose at least 2 mandatory courses out of 5 possible Minor (30 credits) - If you find a minor that offers enough courses in English you may use it as a minor - If you do not find one minor –choose 6 elective courses out of the available courses Elective courses (15 credits) - Choose two elective course from any profile Exchange will normally count for 4 courses – minor Thesis (30 credits) 1Course 2 3Course/ Exchange Course/ Exchange Course/ Exchange Course/ Exchange 4Thesis

Study Plan MBM (total 120 credits) Major (45 credits) - 6 courses - 2 mandatory courses out of 3 possible Minor (30 credits) - If you find a minor that offers enough courses in English you may use it as a minor - If you do not find one minor –choose 6 elective courses out of the available courses Electives courses (15 credits) - Choose two elective course from any profile Exchange will normally count for 4 courses – minor Thesis (30 credits) 1Course 2 3Course/ Exchange Course/ Exchange Course/ Exchange Course/ Exchange 4Thesis

Study Plan ENE (total 120 credits) Major (45 credits) - 6 courses - 1 mandatory method course out of 5 possible - 3 seminars (or 2 seminars + 1 intenship) can replace one course Minor (30 credits) - If you find a minor that offers enough courses in English you may use it as a minor - If you do not find one minor –choose 6 elective courses out of the available courses Electives courses (15 credits) - Choose two elective course from any profile Exchange will normally count for 4 courses – minor Thesis (30 credits) 1Course 2 3Course/ Exchange Course/ Exchange Course/ Exchange Course/ Exchange 4Thesis

ENE seminars Only 1 course may be replaced in your major profile But you may also replace 1 course amongst your elective courses First seminar starts next week –important to be there from the beginning since they normally only last a week – mandatory attendance.

Exemptions Possible to apply for exemption of courses if you have taken similar courses at another institution. Can not be part of your admission requirements Application deadline: September 1st Required: - level (master) - credits (at least 7,5 credits) - content (topics / content). At least 60 credits of your master degree must be taken at NHH

Exchange semester CEMS Master in International Management Double degree Further information on Tuesday at 12:15 in Finn Kydland auditorium. International opportunities

Courses – normally 7,5 credits - 4 courses / 30 credits full semester load. Access to the examination requires course approval; - course responsible sets the criteria for the approval - details in the course description in the Study Handbook Exam only held in the same semester as teaching takes place. There may be clashes in the schedule and examination plan. Not all planned courses for the next semester will be given. Important:

Make yourself familiar with available information Plan the whole programme (2 years) when you choose courses this semester. Choose courses that fits in with an exchange semester – if you are planning to go on exchange.

In need of a student counselor? Student counselors are available each day from 12:00-14:30 Book a meeting in the Information Center or by Semester start (from now until September 1st) Week 34 Information Centre is open Monday - Wednesday – You may book a meeting with a counselor or drop in for questions in the Information Centre. Please read the Study plan, regulations etc. before you make an appointment.

NHH.no Student pages New student Study Handbook Schedules Examination dates It’s Learning StudentWeb NHH – A - Z Form download News FAQ

User Account - Computer ICT rules must be signed when you take your photo User name: s14xxxx (Your student number) Password: Nhh!pincodepincode Example: Nhh! Password must be changed at first logon. User support – Office in the Library and in the New Wing

Check your student All information from NHH will be sent on your student address alias Forward if you do not want to check several accounts

Internet access in the Hostels User name and password will be the same as at NHH Be sure to loggon to a computer at NHH before trying to connect to the internet at the hostel

Course registration Semester Fee to be paid – wait three workdays Through StudentWeb Semester Card will be sent to you at your address in Norway approximately 3 days after your registration

Course registration Use the same username and password as to your IT account Deadline: September 1 st / February 1 st Withdrawal – as soon as you know – at latest three weeks before the examination date

Course registration Restricted access course FIE401E Empirical Finance FIE435 Financial Modelling FIE445 Project Finance INB422C International Strategy (only CEMS-students) Earlier deadline – August 19 th Priority groups for admission to courses with limited access will be as follows 1. CEMS-students (NB! CEMS-students will only be given top priority for CEMS- courses, otherwise they will be ranked according to point nr. 4) 2. Master students with the course in the major 3. Master students with the course in the minor 4. Exchange students/ Master students who will take the course as an elective course. If there are more applicants than available places for the course, students in same category will be ranked by means of drawing lots. Within the same category of students -major/minor profile the students are ranked according to the number of credits taken. Students with 60 credits or more have the highest ranking, thereafter students with credits, and then students with 0-29 credits. NHH students on exchange cannot get access to courses with restricted access.

To keep your right to study - Confirm you Educational Plan before September 1st Regulation for the Master of Science Programme in Economics and Business Administration Three years right to study The right to study will normally cease if a students progression shows no credits after one semester or less than 15 credits after two semesters Three attempts to sit each exam – IF there is offered an exam in the course. Right to study

Photo for Student Card Place: Library Time: This week Remember your PIN code How to: Find your name in the list Take Photo Approve

Study halls and group rooms No reservation If you leave the desk for more than 30 minutes – you must clean the desk If you accompany kids to the day care center (barnehage) – there is a special arrangement – contact the Information Centre Group rooms Reservations to be made at: booking.nhh.no

Book Lockers In the Service Building and New Wing Will be handed August 26 th and 27 th, in the Information Centre

Special Examination Arrangements Application: Deadline for application: September 1st or February 1st The need must be confirmed by a doctor / specialist: - Diagnosis / description of the problem - Needs / Recommendation - Dyslexia More information: Contact Inger D. Eikeland in the Section for Timetabling and Exam

It’s learning Our e-learning system (nhh.itslearning.com) Username and password - the same as your IT account Access the day after your registration The courses you have registered for will automatically show

Master programme board (PMU) Has the academic responsibility for the master programmes Quality control and evaluation of the courses Discuss suggested changes raised by for instance students or lecturers

Welcome week program 26 Tuesday – Library – International Opportunities Wednesday – SiB – Aud A – Profile meetings ENE – Finn Kydland Aud INB – Agnar Sandmo Aud MBM – Aud 24

Presentations of all profiles Thursday – 11.00: Short Presentation in plenary – Aud D – og – 12.30: Separate Presentations 27 FIE – Aud D STR – Agnar Sandmo INB – aud 22 MBM – aud 23 ENE – aud 24 ECN – Finn Kydland BUS – Jan Mossin ECO – aud 13

Questions? Opening hours Information Center August: kl Monday to Friday kl and