ELTS3900 Bachelor Thesis Course description

A coursework requirement is compulsory work, compulsory activity or compulsory attendance that must be approved by the stipulated deadline, in order for the student to take the exam. Coursework requirements may be written submission and presentation, or presentation at seminars. Coursework requirements can be fulfilled individually or in groups. Students who in overall terms have more than 20% absence from teaching and supervision situations for which attendance is required will not have the opportunity to take the exam. Attendance at campus gatherings is mandatory.

Coursework requirements are set to promote students’ progression and professional development, and to facilitate academic interaction and communication by ensuring participation where necessary. Coursework requirements can also be set to ensure that the student achieves a learning outcome that cannot be tested in the exam.

Coursework requirements are assessed as approved/not approved. Reference is made to the course descriptions for more information about the coursework requirements that apply to each course.

The programme mainly has coursework requirements in the form of compulsory attendance, and completion of various compulsory activities and written work.

Unapproved coursework requirements

Valid absence documented by, for example, a medical certificate, does not give exemption from fulfilling work requirements. Students who, due to illness or another documented valid cause, do not fulfil the coursework requirements within the deadline, should, as far as possible, be able to try again before the registration deadline for the exam. This must be agreed on a case-by-case basis with the relevant teacher. If it is not possible to make another attempt due to the nature of the course/coursework, the student must expect to have to fulfil the coursework requirement at the next available opportunity. This may result in delays in study progression.

Provisions relating to examinations are laid down in the Act relating to Universities and University Colleges and the Regulations relating to Studies and Examinations at OsloMet, see oslomet.no

The different forms of assessment used in the programme are adapted to the learning outcomes for the various courses. The forms of assessment are intended to support learning and document the students’ level of competence based on expected learning outcomes.

The forms of assessment used in the courses are described in each course description. All completed courses will appear on the diploma, as well as the title of the student’s master’s thesis.

In this study, the following forms of assessment are mainly used:

Home exam Lasts for a limited period at the end of the course, normally with a stated research question/assignment set, unless otherwise stated in the course description.

Project exam Covers all or large parts of the course, normally with a customised research question, unless otherwise specified in the course description.

Oral exam Conducted individually or in groups. May be independent assessment or adjustment to another exam.

Supervised written exam Conducted in the university’s examination rooms over a given number of hours.

Combined exam/assessment Examination form that combines written work and oral presentation, where both elements count towards the exam result.

The assessments are carried out in accordance with the Act relating to Universities and University Colleges, the Regulations relating to Studies and Examinations at OsloMet and the Guidelines for Appointment and Use of Examiners at OsloMet.

Assessment and grading The assessment is based on the learning outcomes for the course, and the extent to which the student has achieved the stipulated learning outcomes is assessed. The assessment terms used are Pass-Fail or grades A-F, where A is the best grade, E is the lowest passing grade, and F is Fail. For group exams, all members of the group receive the same grade.  Guildeline for master's theses at the Faculty can be found here: Retningslinjer for masteroppgaver ved Fakultet for teknologi, kunst og design - Student - minside (oslomet.no)

New and postponed exam

For postponed/new exams, special registration deadlines apply. The student must register for such an exam. Resits/rescheduled exams are normally held early in the following semester. A new exam is held for students who have taken the exam and have not passed it. A resit exam is held for students who did not sit the ordinary exam. Further information about registration for and the time of new/postponed exams can be found at student.oslomet.no. For some courses, postponed exams may take place in a different form than the ordinary exam, and information about this can be seen under the individual course description.

Examiners

Exams that are only graded internally must regularly be selected for external grading.

Oral and practical exams must have two examiners, as these types of exam cannot be appealed. Formal errors may nevertheless be appealed. Other types of exam can be appealed.

For the grading of the master’s thesis, MESTD5930, there are two examiners: one internal and one external. In the event of any disagreement, the external examiner decides the grade.

Appeal against a grade The grade awarded for the written exam can be appealed. It is not possible to appeal the grade awarded by oral exam. In the case of a group exam, the result of the appeal will only have consequences for the person or persons who appealed. Other students in the group will retain their original grade.

The grade for the written part of the master’s thesis can be appealed. If the grade changes as a result of a new assessment, the student must present themselves for a new oral examination.

Supervisory examiner scheme

The supervisory examiner scheme is part of the quality assurance of the individual study programme. A supervisory examiner is not an examiner, but a person who supervises the quality of the studies. All studies at OsloMet must be supervised by a supervisory examiner, but there is scope to practice the scheme in different ways. See the guidelines for the appointment and use of examiners at OsloMet here: https://student.oslomet.no/retningslinjer-sensorer

Suitability assessment

The master programme option is subject to a suitability assessment, see the Regulations relating to suitability assessment in higher education. Suitability assessment is an ongoing overall assessment that takes place throughout the programme. Diplomas for completion of the programme assume suitability for the profession. If a student shows signs of posing a potential danger to the physical and mental health, rights and safety of patients and/or colleagues, doubts must be raised as to whether the person is suitable for the profession. University staff members, the practice field and fellow students can report their doubt. In such case, the student will receive guidance and advice from the institution responsible for suitability, improvement and further implementation.

The purpose is to assess whether students have the professional qualifications and personal competences to work as an art therapist. More detailed provisions on the assessment of suitability are set out in the Regulations relating to suitability assessment in higher education (2006). For more information, see: https://student.oslomet.no/skikkethetsvurdering 

The following coursework is compulsory and must be approved before the student can sit the exam:

• two lectures (start-up and report writing)
• preliminary project
• one meeting with the course coordinator
• one oral presentation

Students may be required to write the thesis in English.

The assessment of the group bachelor’s thesis (4 students) will be based on the execution of the project, the report, the poster and the oral presentation.

• The execution, oral presentation with demo video and poster in English count 40% and are assessed on the basis of the project’s degree of difficulty, the students’ planning and progress, initiative, assessment ability and independence, and the supervisor/client’s benefit from the project.
• The report counts 60% and is assessed on the basis of the students’ understanding of the issue at hand, the thoroughness of the documentation, the discussion, critical assessment, clear presentation, systematic structure, literary references and degree of independence in the writing process.

Only the grade given for the report can be appealed. The grade given for the execution and oral presentation cannot be appealed.

All parts of the exam must be awarded grade E or better for the student to pass the course.

Grade scale A-F.

Two internal examiners. External examiners are used regularly.