EPN-V2

SBV4100 Child Welfare and Society Course description

Course name in Norwegian
Barnevern og samfunn
Study programme
Master Programme in Applied Social Sciences - Programme Option Child Welfare Work, part-time
Master Programme in Applied Social Sciences - Programme Option Child Welfare Work
Master Programme in Applied Social Sciences - Programme Option Child Care, part-time
Master Programme in Applied Social Sciences - Programme Option Child Care
Weight
10.0 ECTS
Year of study
2023/2024
Curriculum
FALL 2023
Schedule
Programme description
Course history

Introduction

Merete Havre

Required preliminary courses

The exam papers are assessed by an internal and an external examiner. A random selection consisting of at least 25% of the exam papers will be graded by two examiners which will form the basis for determining the level for all the exam papers.

Learning outcomes

Mats Eirik Lillehagen

Teaching and learning methods

Erika Gubrium

Course requirements

The following coursework requirements must have been approved in order for the student to take the exam:  

  • Coursework requirement 1: An individual written assignment with a scope of 4-5 pages. The assignment will be read and assessed by two fellow students before the person with course responsibility assesses the assignment, with the enclosed comments by the fellow students, and decides whether or not it is approved.  

The purpose of the coursework requirement is to further develop the students’ academic writing skills and their ability to express themselves clearly and accurately in writing.  

The required coursework must be completed and approved by the stipulated deadline in order for the student to take the exam. If the coursework is not approved, the student will be given the opportunity to submit an improved version once by a given deadline.

Assessment

The exam in the course is an individual oral exam. Forty-five minutes are set aside for each candidate.  

Permitted exam materials and equipment

No aids are permitted.  

Grading scale

Grade scale A-F.

Examiners

The oral exam is graded by one internal and one external examiner. 

Course contact person

Cecilie Neumann