PS9400 Ideas and concepts in Social Work and Social Policy Course description

Active participation supports the development of candidates' understanding of the subject area, and candidates must have prepared by reading the syllabus in order to be able to take active part in discussions.

Participation is mandatory and expected in all lectures and seminars. Only a minor absence may be accepted in certain circumstances after application. In the event of absences that are not approved, candidates will lose their right to have their essays assessed.

The course lasts four or five days, depending on number of participants, first three days, then one or two last day about 10 weeks later. On the last day/s the participants receive feedback on submitted essay from the course leader and fellow students. Each of the participants must provide feedback on essay to two fellow students.

Candidates must write an essay of about 12-15 pages, taking their own knowledge project in qualitative methodology as their point of departure. A passed essay is a precondition for being awarded the 10 ECTS credits. If the essay is awarded a fail grade, the candidate can submit a revised essay once, by a specified deadline.

All examination support material is allowed as long as source reference and quotation technique requirements are applied.

Passed-Failed.

The essay will be graded by the course lecturers.

Professor Marit Haldar og førsteamanuensis Wenche Bekken

The target group for the course are candidates from the PhD programme in Social Sciences, but it will also be open to PhD students on other programs who wish to study the field in depth.

Internal candidates register the course in their Studentweb and send a summary, maximum one page, of their project to the PhD administration.

External candidates apply through the Søknadsweb. The following documentation must be enclosed:

1. Confirmation on admission to a PhD program 2. Summary of your research proposal (approx.one page) and how this PhD course will be relevant for your research project

Maximum number of participants is 20.

Ranking of applicants:

If there are many applicants, the following are prioritized: candidates in the doctoral program in social sciences, candidates at the research school CEDIC, candidates at OsloMet, then PhD candidates outside OsloMet.

Passed - failed

The paper is judged as pass/fail by the course responsible and the co-responsible

Admission Requirements: The course is primarily offered to PhD candidates in Social Sciences. If places are available it will be open to PhD candidates in exernal PhD programmes.

• External applicants use Søknadsweb. (Search for OsloMet, then PhD courses, Faculty of Social Sciences.
• Internal candidates use Studentweb and sign up themselves, or contact the PhD administration.

Required attachments for the application:

• External applicants must submit a summary of about one A4 page with information about their own PhD project and why this topic is considered relevant for their own project. The summary is uploaded to the Søknadsweb.
• Internal candidates send the summary to the PhD administration.

The maximum number of course participants is 15.

Rune Halvorsen

Ira Malmberg- Heimonen