SFV4500 Applied analyses workshop - qualitative method Course description

Læringsutbytte på programnivå for masterstudiet i helsevitenskap

Studiets totale læringsutbytte for masterstudiet i helsevitenskap dekker i sin helhet beskrivelsen for masternivå (nivå 7) i nasjonalt kvalifikasjonsrammeverk.

Kandidaten har etter fullført studium følgende totale læringsutbytte definert i kunnskap, ferdigheter og generell kompetanse:

Kunnskap

Kandidaten

• har avansert kunnskap om helserelaterte tjenester og helsefremmende arbeid innen sitt spesialiseringsområde
• kan analysere faglige problemstillinger med utgangspunkt i helsevitenskapenes historie, tradisjoner, egenart og plass i samfunnet
• har kunnskap om ulike oppfatninger av kropp, helse, sykdom, funksjon og funksjonsnedsettelse
• har inngående kunnskap om individets rett til autonomi og brukermedvirkning, og om viktige avveininger i utviklingen av likeverdige helsetjenester og i helsefremmende arbeid
• har innsikt i hva tverrprofesjonelt samarbeid betyr for å oppnå resultater i helserelaterte tjenester og helsefremmende arbeid
• har innsikt i FNs bærekraftsmål og spesielt mål 3, God helse og forståelse for sammenhengen mellom helse og bærekraftig samfunnsutvikling
• har inngående kunnskap om vitenskapsteori, forskningsmetoder og etikk med spesiell relevans for helsevitenskap og sitt spesialiseringsområde

Ferdigheter

Kandidaten

• kan forstå, motivere, samhandle med individer og pårørende som er i helserelaterte lærings-, mestrings- og endringsprosesser
• kan analysere eksisterende teorier, metoder og fortolkninger innen helsevitenskap og arbeide selvstendig med praktisk og teoretisk problemløsning
• kan tilpasse helsetjenester og helsefremmende arbeid til ulike grupper i samfunnet
• kan bidra til god og riktig bruk av teknologi for å bedre kvaliteten på helsetjenestene
• kan anvende kunnskap om kvalitetsforbedring og implementering i tjenesteforbedring
• kan analysere og kritisk vurdere kunnskap og innsikter fra ulike kilder i faglige resonnementer
• kan selvstendig anvende tilpassede og anerkjente metoder for forskning og faglig utviklingsarbeid
• kan gjennomføre et selvstendig og avgrenset forsknings- eller utviklingsprosjekt innen sin spesialisering under veiledning og i tråd med gjeldende forskningsetiske normer og lovverk

Generell kompetanse

Kandidaten

• kan analysere sammenhengen mellom individnivå, tjenestenivå og samfunnsnivå i utformingen av helserelaterte tjenester og i helsefremmende arbeid
• kan bidra til innovasjon og kvalitetsforbedring som bygger på relevant fag- og forskningskunnskap, brukerkunnskap og erfaringskunnskap
• kan arbeide i tverrprofesjonelle team for lettere å møte komplekse helsefaglige utfordringer
• har et internasjonalt perspektiv i sitt fagområde
• kan vurdere egnet forskningsdesign og forskningsmetode basert på en konkret problemstilling
• kan formidle faglige problemstillinger, analyser og forskningsresultater på en forskningsetisk forsvarlig måte til spesialister og allmennheten
• kan bidra til nytenkning og innovasjon innen helsetjenestene og helsefremmende arbeid

Helsesykepleie

Kandidater med spesialisering i helsesykepleie har i tillegg følgende læringsutbytte:

• har avansert kunnskap om helsefremmende og forebyggende arbeid på befolknings-, gruppe og individnivå innen helsesykepleiers fagområde
• har inngående kunnskap om arbeidsmetoder på helsestasjon, skolehelsetjeneste og helsetjeneste for ungdom
• kan vurdere og begrunne ulike veiledningsformer i samhandling på befolknings-, gruppe- og individnivå, ut fra et helsefremmende og forebyggende perspektiv

Masterstudiet i helsevitenskap omfatter 3-4 obligatoriske fellesemner, avhengig av valgt spesialisering. I tillegg kommer minimum 2 obligatoriske spesialiseringsemner for den enkelte spesialisering, samt masteroppgave på enten 30 eller 50 studiepoeng, avhengig av spesialisering. Videre kan studentene velge ett eller flere valgfrie emner, avhengig av spesialisering. Unntak fra dette er kreftsykepleie, helsesykepleie og psykisk helse-, rus- og avhengighetsarbeid som kun har obligatoriske emner i sitt studieløp.

Emnene i studieprogrammet bygger delvis på hverandre og gir faglig progresjon med stigende krav til kompetanse og forståelse innenfor hver spesialisering. Emnene går i hovedsak som langsgående emner gjennom semesteret, med emnestart i begynnelsen av semesteret og eksamen ved semesterslutt. Unntakene er enkelte obligatoriske spesialiseringsemner hvor ekstern, veiledet praksis inngår.

Studieåret er på 40 uker, og for en fulltidsstudent forventes det en arbeidsinnsats på normalt 40 timer per uke. Dette inkluderer både timeplanlagt aktivitet, studentenes egenaktivitet og eksamen. Emneplanene gir en nærmere beskrivelse av læringsutbytter, arbeidsformer, arbeidskrav og eksamen.

Innhold i obligatoriske fellesemner

I programmet inngår et obligatorisk fellesemne MAVIT4100 Kvalitetsforbedring og implementering av kunnskapsbasert praksis, 10 stp. Formålet med dette emnet er å gjøre studentene i stand til å bidra aktivt i arbeid med å fremme helse- og omsorgstjenester som er trygge og av god kvalitet. Med helse- og omsorgstjenestene menes både offentlige og godkjente private tjenester, samt helsefremmende arbeid innen offentlig og privat sektor. Emnet gir en innføring i organisering og ledelse av helse- og omsorgstjenestene, og forbereder til tverrprofesjonelt kvalitetsforbedrende arbeid. Gjennom emnet vil studentene lære om ulike modeller innen kvalitetsforbedring, og om samspillet mellom brukerkunnskap, erfaringsbasert kunnskap og forskningsbasert kunnskap i kliniske beslutningsprosesser.

Videre inngår tre fellesemner innen vitenskapsteori og forskningsmetode: MAVIT4050 Vitenskapsteori og forskningsmetode, 10 stp., MAVIT4060 Kvalitative og kvantitative forskningsmetoder, 10 stp. og MAVIT4070/MAHEL4070 Forskningsdesign og prosjektbeskrivelse, 10 stp. Disse emnene skal gjøre studenten i stand til å lese, forstå og kritisk vurdere forskningslitteratur, kritisk vurdere ulike kunnskapskilder som inngår i kliniske beslutningsprosesser, tilegne seg dybdekunnskap om kvalitative og kvantitative forskningsmetoder samt lede til utarbeidelse av en prosjektbeskrivelse for masteroppgaven.

I det første emnet, MAVIT4050, gis studenten en innføring i vitenskapsteori og forskningsmetoder, og forskningsetikk.

I det andre emnet, MAVIT4060, skal studenten få en dypere forståelse for kvalitative og kvantitative forskningsmetoder.

I det tredje emnet, MAVIT4070/MAHEL4070, fordyper studentene seg ytterligere i sin valgte metode og utarbeider prosjektbeskrivelse for sin masteroppgave. Slik sikres det at studenten kommer tidlig i gang med arbeidet knyttet til masteroppgaven.

Masteroppgave – 30 og 50 studiepoeng

Programmet har masteroppgave på henholdsvis 50 studiepoeng (MAVIT5900) eller 30 studiepoeng (MAVIT5910/MAHEL5910). I hvilken grad studentene har anledning til å velge omfang på masteroppgaven avhenger av hvilken spesialisering de er tatt opp på. Studentene utarbeider normalt prosjektbeskrivelse som del av emnet MAVIT4070/MAHEL4070 Forskningsdesign og prosjektbeskrivelse, 10 stp. Prosjektbeskrivelsen utarbeides med støtte fra faglærer som kvalitetssikrer prosjektet med tanke på omfang og vanskelighetsgrad.

Uansett lengde på oppgaven, ligger de samme rammene for vitenskapelig arbeid og forskningsmessig håndverk til grunn. Studentene kan velge om de vil skrive masteroppgaven individuelt eller i gruppe på to. Studenter på tvers av spesialiseringer kan søke om å skrive masteroppgaven sammen, forutsatt at de skriver masteroppgave av likt omfang. Ved tverrfaglige innovasjonsprosjekter kan inntil 4 studenter søke om å skrive masteroppgave sammen. Studentene oppfordres til å oppsøke potensielle veiledere om mulige prosjektideer.

Progresjon i studiet

Følgende progresjonskrav gjelder i studiet:

MAVIT4070/MAHEL4070 må være bestått før masteroppgaven kan påbegynnes.

Alle obligatoriske emner i studiet må være bestått før innlevering av masteroppgaven til sensur

Enkelte emner kan ha særskilte progresjonskrav. Se den enkelte emneplan.

Se emneplanene for MAHEL4100, MAHEL4200, MAHEL4300 og MAHELPRA10 for nærmere beskrivelse av innholdet i spesialiseringsemnene.

Fem spesialiseringer i masterprogrammet har krav om praksisstudier for å kunne tilegne seg ferdigheter for sin yrkesutøvelse. Spesialiseringene er:

• Avansert klinisk allmennsykepleie
• Helsesykepleier
• Kreftsykepleier
• Psykisk helse-, rus- og avhengighetsarbeid
• Psykomotorisk fysioterapi

Praksisfeltet er en avgjørende kvalifiseringsarena for å kunne oppnå handlingskompetanse i sin spesialisering. I praksisstudiene videreutvikler studenten ferdigheter i kommunikasjon og samhandling, og danner et viktig grunnlag for teoretiske analyser og drøftinger.

Veiledning og vurdering

Praksisstudiene er veiledet. Universitetet har i henhold til lov om universitet og høgskoler ansvaret for endelig vurdering av studenten. Det vises til forskrift om studier og eksamen ved OsloMet – storbyuniversitetet, Kapittel 8. Veiledet praksis. Antall forsøk.

Detaljert informasjon om praksisstudier

For nærmere informasjon om krav til tilstedeværelse, omfang, praksisarena og andre detaljer tilknyttet praksisstudiene, se emneplanene for den enkelte spesialisering.

Økende globalisering av arbeidsmarkedet gjør internasjonal profesjonell erfaring, språk- og kulturkunnskap stadig viktigere. Internasjonalisering bidrar til å oppnå bedre studiekvalitet ved å styrke fagmiljøet ved masterprogrammet, samtidig som det styrker studentene som globale borgere.

Programmet har fokus på flerkulturelle og globale problemstillinger. Dette bidrar til økt forståelse og forbedrer studentens evne til å arbeide profesjonelt i et multikulturelt samfunn. Studentene får tilgang til fagterminologi på engelsk gjennom bruk av engelsk pensum, både i form av fagbøker og internasjonal forskningslitteratur.

De ansattes nettverk, forskningssamarbeid og samarbeid med kollegaer i andre land bidrar til internasjonaliseringen. Programmet er representert i internasjonale nettverk.

OsloMet har utvekslingsavtaler med utdanningsinstitusjoner i Europa og resten av verden.

Emner som er tilrettelagt for innreisende studenter

Følgende emner er tilrettelagt for innreisende studenter:

• MAFAR4100 Innovasjon i helse, 10 stp.
• MAVIT4700 Mat, helse og bærekraft, 10 stp.
• MAVIT5100 Helsekommunikasjon, 10 stp.
• MAPSY4400 Mental Health of Migrants and Minorities, 10 ECTS credits

Emnene i listen ovenfor vil foregå på engelsk dersom internasjonale studenter deltar. Ellers vil undervisningen hovedsakelig foregå på norsk.

Semester som er tilrettelagt for utreisende studenter

Studenter som ønsker å avlegge emner ved læresteder i utlandet som del av mastergraden, drar normalt på utveksling i sitt 3. semester. Studentene som er tatt opp på en spesialisering som normalt bare tilbyr masteroppgave på 50 stp, kan etter søknad skrive masteroppgave på 30 studiepoeng. Studentene er selv ansvarlig for å finne relevante emner ved partnerinstitusjonen og må søke om forhåndsgodkjenning av disse. Internasjonal koordinator bidrar med veiledning i forhold til emnevalg.

Det vises til kriterier for studentutveksling og informasjon om utenlandsopphold.

Arbeidskrav er alle former for arbeider, prøving og obligatorisk tilstedeværelse som settes som vilkår for å fremstille seg til eksamen. Arbeidskrav kan være individuelle eller i gruppe. Arbeidskrav gis vurdering godkjent/ikke godkjent. Arbeidskravene tilknyttet hvert emne fremgår i den enkelte emneplan.

Hensikten med arbeidskrav er primært å fremme studentens progresjon og faglige utvikling, og stimulere studenten til å tilegne seg ny kunnskap. Studiet har hovedsakelig arbeidskrav i form av obligatorisk tilstedeværelse, skriftlige arbeider og tester.

Obligatorisk tilstedeværelse

Det er obligatorisk tilstedeværelse innenfor områder hvor studenten ikke kan tilegne seg kunnskap og ferdigheter gjennom litteraturstudier alene.

Dersom studenten overskrider øvrig fraværsgrense gitt i emneplanen eller ikke deltar på gruppepresentasjon, vil faglærer vurdere om det er mulig å kompensere for fravær gjennom alternative krav. Dette kan f.eks. være skriftlige oppgaver eller muntlige presentasjoner, individuelt eller i gruppe. Dersom fraværet ikke kan kompenseres må studenten følge neste gjennomføring av emnet. Muligheten for kompensasjon avhenger av hvor stort fraværet har vært og hvilke aktiviteter studenten ikke har deltatt på.

Skriftlige arbeider

Flere emner har obligatoriske skriftlige oppgaver eller rapporter som arbeidskrav. Skriftlige arbeider som ikke blir godkjent, må forbedres før ny innlevering. Dersom annen gangs innlevering ikke godkjennes, kan studenten ikke fremstille seg til ordinær eksamen/vurdering.

Studenten har rett til et tredje forsøk før ny/utsatt eksamen. Dersom tredje gangs innlevering ikke godkjennes må studenten gjennomføre emnet med neste kull.

The master’s programme is designed to be comprehensive, and the academic content and educational tools are interlinked, showing a clear context between learning outcome descriptions, learning activities and forms of assessment.

The Master’s Degree Programme in Health Sciences has three or four compulsory common courses, depending on the chosen specialisation. In addition to these, there are at least two compulsory specialisation courses for each specific specialisation, and a master’s thesis worth either 30 or 50 ECTS credits, depending on the specialisation. The students can also choose one or more elective courses depending on their chosen specialisation. This does not apply to the specialisations cancer nursing, public health nursing and mental health addiction as they only have compulsory courses in their programme structures.

The courses in the programme description build to some extent on each other to ensure progress, with increasing requirements for knowledge and understanding within each specialisation. The courses are mainly taken over the course of the semester, with start-up at the start of the semester and examinations towards the end. The exceptions are certain compulsory specialisation courses that include external supervised practical training. For a full overview, see the tables below showing the normal structure of the programme for each specialisation.

The academic year is 40 weeks long, and the expected workload for a full-time student is 40 hours per week. This includes scheduled activities, students’ own study activity and examinations. The course descriptions provide more details about learning outcomes, work methods, coursework requirements and examinations.

Content of compulsory common courses

The programme includes a compulsory common course MAVIT4100 Quality Improvement and Implementation of Evidence-based Practice, 10 ECTS credits. The purpose of this course is to enable students to actively contribute to promoting safe and high-quality health and care services. By health and care services is meant both public and approved private services, as well as health promoting work in the public and private sectors. The course introduces students to the organisation and management of health and care services, and prepares for interprofessional quality improvement work. It also gives students experience of interprofessional quality improvement cooperation. Through the course, the students will learn about different quality improvement models and the interaction between user knowledge, experience-based knowledge and research-based knowledge in clinical decision-making processes.

There are also three common courses in the theory of science and research methods: MAVIT4050 Theory of Science and Research Methods, 10 ECTS credits, MAVIT4060 Qualitative and Quantitative Research Methods, 10 ECTS credits and MAVIT4070 Research Design and Project Description, 10 ECTS credits. These courses aim to help the student to read, understand and critically assess research literature, to critically assess various sources of knowledge that form part of clinical decision-making processes, to acquire in-depth knowledge of qualitative and quantitative research methods, and lead up to the development of a project description for their master’s thesis.

In the first course, MAVIT4050, the students are introduced to theory of science and research methods and research ethics.

The second course, MAVIT4060, provides students with a deeper understanding of qualitative and quantitative research methods.

The third course, MAVIT4070, the students will work more thoroughly with their chosen method and develop a project description for their master’s thesis. This is to ensure that the students get to grips with work on their master’s thesis at an early stage.

Master’s thesis – 30 and 50 ECTS credits

The master’s thesis in the programme is worth 50 ECTS credits (MAVIT5900/MAVITD5900) or 30 ECTS credits (MAVIT5910/MAVITD5910), respectively. Whether the students are able to choose the scope of their master’s thesis depends on the specialisation they have been admitted to. Students will develop a project description as part of the course MAVIT4070 Research Design and Project Description, 10 ECTS credits. The project description is developed with the support of the lecturer, who quality assures the project with respect to scope and degree of difficulty.

The same requirements apply to scientific and research-related work regardless of the length of the thesis. Students can choose to write the master’s thesis individually or in pairs. Students can also apply to write the master’s thesis with students from other specialisations, provided that the scope of the master’s thesis is the same. On application, interdisciplinary innovation projects can be written in groups of up to four students. Students are encouraged to contact potential supervisors about possible project ideas.

Elective courses

In the course of the master’s programme, the students can choose one or more elective courses depending on their chosen specialisation. This does not apply to the specialisations cancer nursing, public health nursing and mental health and addiction as they only have compulsory courses in their programme structures. Which elective courses that are available will vary. These elective courses cover a broad area of the health sciences. Students must apply for a place on elective courses no later than the semester before, subject to specific deadlines. More information about the elective courses can be found here. https://student.oslomet.no/valgemner-master-helsevitenskap

There will be an upper limit for places on each elective course. Elective courses could be cancelled by the Faculty if enrolment is below the minimum of 10 students.

The following courses are elective for all students taking the Master’s Programme in Health Sciences:

• MAFAR4100 Innovation within Healthcare, 10 ECTS credits.
• MAVIT4600 Supervision / Counselling, 10 ECTS credits
• MAVIT4700 Food, Health and Sustainability, 10 ECTS credits
• MAVIT4800 Personalised Nutrition, 10 ECTS credits
• MAVIT4900 Quality of Life, 10 ECTS credits
• MAVIT5100 Health communication 10 ECTS credits
• MAVIT5300 Knowledge Translation, 10 ECTS credits
• MAVIT5400 Alliance and Shared Decision Making, 10 ECTS credits
• MAVIT5500 Adolescent Health, 10 ECTS credits.
• MAVIT5600 Physical Activity and Exercise in a Life Course Perspective and with a Special Focus on Aging, 10 ECTS credits
• MAVIT5700 Pain – Multidimensional Assessment and Health Professional Interventions, 10 ECTS credits
• MAVIT5800 Introduction to Clinical Studies for Healthcare Personnel, 10 ECTS credits
• MAPSY4400 Mental Health of Migrants and Minorities, 10 ECTS credits
• MSLV4200 Collaboration and collaborative management, 10 ESTS credits

The following courses are elective for students at the Master’s Programme in Health Sciences with relevant prerequisites:

• MAVIT400 Clinical Neurophysiology, 10 ECTS credits (AUTUMN). The student must be admitted to the Master’s Programme in Health Sciences and have a bachelor´s degree or equivalent in nursing, pharmacy, psychology, physiotherapy, bioengineering, paramedicine, social education, physiology or molecular biology, or medicine (profession). The course is also offered as a separate course, with the admission requirements a bachelor´s degree or equivalent in nursing, pharmacy, psychology, physiotherapy, bioengineering, paramedicine, social education, physiology or molecular biology, or medicine (profession). Grade C is not required for admission to the separate course.

Students can also choose some compulsory specialisation courses from other specialisations as elective courses. This is on condition that the student meets the prerequisite requirements given in the relevant course description and that there is a place on the course. This applies to:

The student must have been admitted to the Master’s Programme in Health Sciences.

• MAEMP4100 Public Health, Empowerment and Health Promotion, 10 ECTS credits
• MAEMP4200 Health Pedagogy, 10 ECTS credits
• MAHAB4100 Coping and Participation in the Rehabilitation Process, 10 ECTS credits
• MERG4100 The Knowledge Base for Occupation and Participation, 10 ECTS credits
• MAERN4100 Energy and Nutrients, 10 ECTS credits

The student must have been admitted to the Master’s Programme in Health Sciences and hold authorisation as healthcare personnel.

• MAERN4100 Energy and Nutrients, 10 ECTS credits

The student must have been admitted to the Master’s Programme in Health Sciences and hold authorisation as a general nurse.

• MAKLI4200 Practical Ethics, 10 ECTS credits
• MAKRE4100 Nursing and Treatment for Patients with Cancer

The student must have been admitted to the Master’s Programme in Health Sciences and hold authorisation as an occupational therapist.

• MERG4100 The Knowledge Base for Occupation and Participation, 10 ECTS credits

The student must have been admitted to the Master’s Programme in Health Sciences and hold authorisation as a physiotherapist.

• MABU4100 Physiotherapy for Children and Adolescents - Part 1, 10 ECTS credits
• MAELD4100 Physiotherapy for Home-dwelling Older Adults, 10 ECTS credits
• MAELD4200 Physiotherapy for Older Adults with a Disability, 10 ECTS credits
• MAMUS4100 Physical Therapy for Musculoskeletal Conditions – Part 1, 10 ECTS credits
• MAMUS4200 Physical Therapy for Musculoskeletal Conditions – Part 2, 10 ECTS credits

Study progress

The following progress requirements apply to the programme:

• All courses in the programme must be passed before the student can submit their master's thesis for assessment.
• Some courses may have separate progress requirements; see the individual course descriptions.

See the course descriptions for MAKLI4100 and MAKLI4200 for a more detailed description of the content of specialisation courses.

Varied and student-active teaching methods are used in the programme. Good learning outcomes are first and foremost dependent on the students’ own efforts. The number of hours of adapted teaching at the university will be relatively low. Own effort means both benefiting from teaching and academic supervision and following this up with independent work in the form of theoretical studies and, if relevant, practical skills training. Normal study progress requires students to make great personal efforts. The most important work and teaching forms used in each course in the programme are described below. The individual course descriptions state which work methods each course employs. Practical training is described in a separate chapter; see below.

Web-based work and teaching methods

Several forms of digital learning resources are used in the programme, such as digital textbooks, digital lectures, video clips, podcasts, tests, learning pathways and assignments. These resources can be used to prepare for teaching sessions, during seminars using the flipped classroom method, and as part of self-study. This form of teaching requires the students to meet prepared for the scheduled teaching sessions. Interaction can also take place digitally, in the form of Skype meetings, webinars etc.

Self-study and student cooperation/group work

Learning requires a high degree of own activity and self-study, including both individual work and cooperation with fellow students. Through activities such as exchanging ideas, presentations, discussions, writing assignments and problem-based assignments, students will be stimulated to learn by communicating knowledge and experience, expressing their own opinions and, together, reflecting on their own attitudes, actions and understanding of the field. Students are encouraged to take initiative to schedule and actively participate in study groups to promote learning.

Lectures

Lectures are primarily used to introduce new subject matter, provide an overview and highlight main elements and links within different topics, and also to communicate relevant issues.

Seminars

Seminars emphasise dialogue and discussion between the subject teacher(s) and students in order to stimulate the student's academic development. Verbal presentations by students and discussions are emphasised.

In connection with the master's thesis, seminars are held where the master's theses are presented and discussed. The students receive feedback from their fellow students and teachers, which enables them to learn from each other. Research-related issues, methods and academic supervision are among the topics discussed in the seminars. Seminars can also take place on digital collaboration platforms.

Written assignments and academic supervision

Through written assignments and the master's thesis, students will formulate research questions for assignments and work on them over time, either individually or in cooperation with other students. They will learn theory and develop skills in using and referencing sources, analysis, discussion and written and oral communication. The primary purpose of this is to develop their ability to reflect critically, see elements in context and develop a deeper understanding of a subject.

Developing academic writing skills is a key aspect of all parts of the programme. Supervision is an important component of the work on the master's thesis. The supervision is intended to ensure that the project complies with research ethics principles and help students to formulate the research question and ensure quality in the collection and analysis of data.

The increasing globalisation of the labour market makes international experience and knowledge of languages and cultures increasingly important. Internationalisation contributes to raising the quality of education and strengthens the academic community relating to the master’s programme, at the same time as it strengthens the students as global citizens.

The programme has a focus on multicultural and global problems. This approach contributes to an increased understanding and improves the students' ability to work in a professional capacity in a multicultural society. The students gain access to specialist terminology in English through the syllabus, which comprises both textbooks and international research literature.

The staff’s network, research collaboration and cooperation with colleagues in other countries contribute to internationalisation. The programme is represented in international networks.

OsloMet has exchange agreements with educational institutions in Europe and worldwide.

Courses adapted to incoming exchange students

The following courses have been adapted for incoming exchange students:

• MAVIT4050 Theory of Science and Research Methods, 10 ECTS credits
• MAVIT4060 Qualitative and Quantitative Research Methods, 10 ECTS credits
• MAVIT4100 Quality Improvement and Implementation of Evidence-based Practice, 10 ECTS credits
• MAPHN4100 National and Global Nutrition Challenges, 10 ECTS credits
• MAPHN4200 Public Health Nutrition Policies and Interventions, 10 ECTS credits
• MAMUS4100 Physical Therapy for Musculoskeletal Conditions – Part 1, 10 ECTS credits
• MAFAR4100 Innovation within Healthcare, 10 ECTS credits
• MAVIT4700 Food, Health and Sustainability, 10 ECTS credits
• MAVIT4900 Quality of Life, 10 ECTS credits
• MAVIT5100 Health Communication, 10 ECTS credits
• MAPSY4400 Mental Health of Migrants and Minorities, , 10 ECTS credits
• MAVIT5700 Pain – Multidimensional Assessment and Health Professional Interventions, 10 ECTS credits

The course MAVIT4100 Quality Improvement and Implementation of Evidence-based Practice will always be taught in English. The other courses listed above will be taught in English if international students have registered for them. Otherwise, courses will generally be taught in Norwegian.

Semesters adapted to outbound exchange students

Students who wish to take courses at an educational institution abroad as part of their master’s degree normally go on an exchange in the third semester. Students admitted to a specialisation that as a norm has a master’s thesis worth 50 ECTS credits can apply to instead write a master’s thesis worth 30 ECTS credits. The students are responsible for finding relevant courses at partner institutions and must apply to have them approved in advance. An international coordinator can provide guidance in relation to selecting a course.

Reference is otherwise made to the criteria that apply to student exchanges and the information about stays abroad.

Coursework requirements are all types of work, tests and compulsory attendance that are requirements for being permitted to take the examination. Required coursework is assessed as approved/not approved. The coursework requirements for each course are described in the relevant course description.

The primary purpose of coursework requirements is to promote students' progress and academic development and to encourage them to acquire new knowledge. The programme's main coursework requirements are in the form of compulsory attendance, written assignments and tests.

Compulsory attendance

Attendance is compulsory in areas where the student cannot acquire knowledge and skills simply by studying literature.

If a student does not take part in a group presentation, he/she must give an individual presentation to the lecturer.

If a student otherwise exceeds the maximum limit for absence stated in the course description, the subject teacher will consider whether it is possible to compensate for absence by meeting alternative requirements, for example individual written assignments. If it is not possible to compensate for the absence, the student must take the course the next time it is taught. Whether or not it is possible to compensate for absence depends on the extent of the student’s absence and which activities he/she has missed.

Written assignments

Several courses have compulsory written assignments or reports as part of their coursework requirements. Written work that is not approved must be improved before re-submission. If the work is not approved on re-submission, the student cannot take the ordinary examination/assessment.

The students are entitled to a third attempt before the resit/rescheduled examination. If an assignment is not approved the third time it is submitted, the student must re-take the course with the next class.

Different forms of assessment are used on the programme that are adapted to the learning outcomes of the various courses. The forms of assessment used are intended to support learning and document the students’ level of competence in relation to the expected learning outcomes. All examinations taken that are part of the specialisation will appear on the diploma, as well as the title of the student’s master’s thesis. Students who take additional elective courses in excess of 120 credits get these on their transcript, and must choose which elective courses are to be included on the diploma. In general, the following forms of assessment are used in the programme:

Supervised individual examination

Taken at the university’s examination premises over a set number of hours.

Home examination

Taken over a set period of time at the end of the course, normally with a set question/assignment text unless otherwise stated in the course description.

Project examination

Taken over the whole or large parts of the course, normally with a topic decided by the students themselves unless otherwise stated in the course description.

Oral examination

Can take place individually or in groups. It can either be an independent form of assessment or used to adjust the grade awarded for another examination.

Practical examination

The assessment of specific practical skills either at the university or in the field of practice.

Assessment of practical training

Supervised practical training, assessed in accordance with the Regulations relating to Studies and Examinations at OsloMet – Oslo Metropolitan University

The assessment of examinations and practical training is carried out in accordance with the applicable rules set out in 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.

The forms of assessment and criteria are described in each course description. All examinations taken and the title of the master’s thesis will be stated on the diploma.

Examinations

All courses conclude with an examination. The assessment is based on the learning outcomes for the course, and the degree to which the student has achieved the stipulated learning outcomes is assessed. In theoretical courses, the grades used are pass/fail or letter grades from A to F, with A being the highest grade and E the poorest pass grade. The grade F means that the student has failed the examination. The grades pass/fail are used for the assessment of practical training.

Resit and rescheduled examinations are carried out in the same manner as the ordinary examination unless otherwise specified in the course description. In special cases, resit and rescheduled examinations in courses with group examinations may be held as individual examinations.

For examinations where a percentage of the examination papers are selected for assessment by an external examiner, the external examiner's assessment should benefit all the students. In such cases, one external and one internal Examiner will first grade the selected papers. The internal examiner then continues grading the remaining papers together with another internal examiner. The assessments from the first part are summarised to serve as guidelines for the assessments carried out by the two internal examiners.

The grade awarded for a written examination can be appealed, cf. Section 5-3 of the Act relating to Universities and University Colleges and the Regulations relating to Studies and Examinations at OsloMet. It is not possible to appeal the grades awarded for oral and practical examinations. In connection with group examinations, the result of an appeal will only have consequences for the candidate(s) who submitted the appeal. The other students will keep their original grade.

External programme supervisor

An external programme supervisor scheme is in place for the programme as required by the Guidelines for Appointment and Use of Examiners at OsloMet. The external supervisor will write an annual report on their work that will be included in the faculty’s area of the university’s quality assurance system.