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SFV4600 Comparative Social Risk Management Course description

Course name in Norwegian
Comparative Social Risk Management
Study programme
Master Programme in Applied Social Sciences - Study Option International Social Welfare and Health Policy
Master in Programme Applied Social Sciences
Master Programme in Applied Social Sciences
Elective modules, Master Programme in Applied Social Sciences
Master Programme in Applied Social Sciences - Programme Option Social Work
Weight
10.0 ECTS
Year of study
2018/2019
Curriculum
FALL 2018
Schedule
Programme description
Course history

Introduction

All

Required preliminary courses

One internal and one external examiner will assess the answer papers submitted by all candidates.

Learning outcomes

This course is primarily aimed at PhD candidates admitted to the PhD Programme in Health Sciences but is also open to other applicants. Admission requirements are a completed hovedfag, master's degree (120 credits) or equivalent qualification.

The course can also be offered to students who have been admitted to the “Health Science Research Programme, 60 ECTS”, by prior approval from the supervisor and based on given guidelines for the research programme.

Teaching and learning methods

The course is organised into a series of lectures and seminars. Students are expected to play an active role. Lectures are given by both the course lecturer and invited lecturers. Students will also be required to present papers, and discuss course themes during lectures and seminars.

Course requirements

Students must submit a work requirement of 11 pages ( +/-10%) on a course topic, preferably written in groups of 3-5 students. Students must have approval from the course lecturer in order to write individually. The paper must be approved by the course lecturer. Students whose papers are not approved after the first submission will be given the chance to resubmit once.

Papers that are not approved after two submissions will disqualify students from sitting the final examination.

Assessment

Individual six-hour written school examination.

Permitted exam materials and equipment

Students may use a spelling dictionary, as well as a bilingual dictionary during the written school exam.

Grading scale

Students are awarded grades on a descending scale from A to E for pass and F for fail.

Examiners

The written exam will be assessed by an internal and an external examiner. The external examiner grades a random sample consisting of at least 25 per cent of the written exams. The grades given for this sample provide a basis for the internal examiner's assessment. The external examiner will also grade papers where there is doubt about giving a grade of pass.

Course contact person

Einar Øverbye