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MAVIT5800 Introduction to Clinical Studies for Healthcare Personnel Course description

Course name in Norwegian
Innføring i kliniske studier for helsepersonell
Study programme
Master´s Programme in Health and Technology - Specialisation in Biomedicine
Master's Programme in Health Sciences - specialisation in Empowerment and Health Promotion
Master's Programme in Health Sciences - specialisation in Nutrition Competencies for Health Professionals
Master's Programme in Health Sciences - specialisation in Nutrition Competencies for Health Professionals
Master´s Programme in Pharmacy
Master's Programme in Health Sciences - specialisation in Psychomotor Physiotherapy
Master's Programme in Health Sciences - specialisation in Public Health Nutrition
Master´s Programme in Health and Technology - Specialisation in Radiography
Master's Programme in Health Sciences
Master's Programme in Health Sciences, elective modules
Weight
10.0 ECTS
Year of study
2025/2026
Curriculum
FALL 2025
Schedule
Programme description
Course history

Introduction

The master’s thesis written by one or two students. Large, interdisciplinary innovation projects can be written in groups of up to four students on application. Individual oral examination where the grade can be adjusted.

The content and scope of different forms of master's theses:

  • Monograph: Recommended scope of a monographic assignment is 22,000 words +/- 10%
  • Scientific article: The thesis must include a manuscript in the form of at least one article that is in accordance with the author guidelines for a relevant scientific journal, and a supplementary memo/introductory chapter to the article-based thesis ('kappe') that elaborates on the theoretical and methodological considerations underlying the article. The layout, structure and scope of the article must comply with the guidelines of the journal in question, and the introductory chapter to the article-based thesis can be a maximum of 10,000 words.

The thesis can be written in English or a Scandinavian language (Norwegian, Swedish or Danish).

The written thesis must be awarded a grade of A-E (preliminary grade) in order for a student to take the oral examination. The final grade is set after the oral examination. The whole grade scale can be used when setting the final grade.

An individual oral examination lasting up to 40 minutes based on the master’s thesis. The candidate gives a 10 - 15 minutes presentation of their master’s thesis at the start of the oral examination.

Students can appeal against the grade set for the written part of the examination in accordance with the Act relating to Universities and University Colleges.

Recommended preliminary courses

Kjenne til Nasjonal handlingsplan for kliniske studier (regjeringen.no), og nettressurser for kunnskapsbasert praksis Kunnskapsbasertpraksis.no - Helsebiblioteket

Dersom det er lenge siden du har jobbet med litteratursøk og akademisk skriving anbefales det sterkt at du går gjennom dette før emnestart:

Startpakka OsloMet https://student.oslomet.no/startpakka

Required preliminary courses

All aids are permitted, as long as the rules for source referencing are complied with. There is an opportunity to reuse self-produced text from MAVIT4070 in the master's thesis without self-citation.

Learning outcomes

Grade scale A-F.

Teaching and learning methods

All examinations are assessed by an internal and an external examiner. The student's supervisor cannot be an examiner for the master's thesis.

Course requirements

Følgende arbeidskrav må være godkjent for å fremstille seg til eksamen:

  • Gruppeoppgave, 3-6 studenter. Opponentgrupper gir skriftlig tilbakemelding på andres oppgave.

Assessment

Individuell hjemmeeksamen over 14 dager. Omfang: 3000 ord (+/- 10 %).

Permitted exam materials and equipment

Alle hjelpemidler er tillatt så lenge regler for kildehenvisning følges.

Grading scale

Bestått - Ikke bestått

Examiners

Hver besvarelse vurderes av en sensor.

Ekstern sensor benyttes regelmessig, og minimum ved hver tredje gjennomføring av emnet. Ved uttrekk av besvarelser til ekstern sensur skal uttrekket omfatte minimum 10 % av besvarelsene, men uansett ikke færre enn 5 besvarelser. Ved uttrekk skal ekstern sensors vurdering komme alle studentene til gode.

Admission requirements

Målgruppen er helsepersonell som ønsker formell kompetanse knyttet til gjennomføring av kliniske studier i helsesektoren. Emnet kan tas som et enkeltemne.

Målgruppen er også studenter på masterstudium i helsevitenskap, masterstudium i farmasi og masterstudium i helseteknologi som ønsker å ta dette som et valgbart emne.

Opptakskrav

  • Studenten må være tatt opp på masterstudium i helsevitenskap, farmasi eller helseteknologi.
  • Emnet tilbys også som enkeltemne, der studenten må ha bachelorgrad eller tilsvarende innen helse- og sosialfag, folkehelse eller idrettsfag. Det stilles ikke karakterkrav C til enkeltemneopptak.