Interdisciplinary Advanced Programme in Mental Health and Addiction - Full Time Programme description

Clinical training is part of the course VPSYPRA10/VPSYDPRA10 Development and Practice of Interpersonal Competence and constitutes 20 credits. Two different forms of clinical training are part of the course (both forms of clinical training include compulsory groups and seminars with a supervisor from the university):

• The project-oriented training lasts approx. three weeks and will be supervised by a supervisor from the university.

The theme of project-oriented practice is the organisation of mental health services in an improvement perspective. The students work on the topic by carrying out a project where they gather knowledge and experience from a professional in a relevant field of practice.

• The clinical training takes place over eight weeks of 30 hours, 240 hours in total, and the student will be supervised by a clinical training supervisor and a supervisor from the university

 The student will develop concrete learning outcomes in collaboration with the clinical training supervisor. The student’s learning objectives must be approved by the supervisor. The student shall be given a minimum of one hour’s supervision from the clinical training supervisor per week.

The clinical training supervisor is responsible for guiding the student during the clinical training. The clinical training supervisor must have an advanced education within the field. The supervisor from the university is responsible for guiding the student during the project-oriented training and period of clinical training.

The clinical training will normally be carried out in places affiliated with OsloMet – Oslo Metropolitan University through cooperation agreements. The student may apply to complete the clinical training elsewhere. If the application is granted, the students is responsible for covering any expenses relating to this. The clinical training cannot be completed in the students' own workplace, i.e. the student's own unit, ward or similar.

The course VPSYPRA10/VPSYDPRA10 concludes with a written assignment where theoretical knowledge is applied to challenges relating to the clinical training or other phenomena relating to the field of mental health care.

Compulsory attendance at the clinical training.

The attendance at the supervised professional training is compulsory.

• The student must attend at least 90 % of the scheduled time
• The student will be allowed to make up for absence of between 10 and 20 per cent by agreement with the clinical training supervisor and the supervisor from the university
• If a student's absence exceeds 20%, he/she will fail the clinical training*
• The attendance requirement cannot be deviated from due to illness or for other reasons

*If illness prevents the student from attending the clinical training so that their absence exceeds the permitted amount, the student is required to present a valid medical certificate for all days of absence in excess of 10% of the scheduled time in order for the absence to be deemed valid. The student's attempt at taking the clinical training will then not count.

If the student terminates the period of clinical training without a valid reason, for instance by leaving the programme, the course will be registered as failed and the student will have used one attempt. Students who fail the clinical training twice will normally have to leave the programme.

Assessment of the professional training

During the clinical training, students will be given a midway assessment and a final assessment where the student's performance is assessed in relation to the learning outcomes for the clinical training course VPSY/VPSYDPRA10.

Clinical training is assessed as pass/fail by the clinical training supervisor and the supervisor at the university. Pursuant to the Act relating to Universities and University Colleges, the university is responsible for the final assessment of the student.

Reference is also made to the Regulations relating to Studies and Examinations at OsloMet - Oslo Metropolitan University Chapter 8. Supervised clinical training. Number of attempts.

OsloMet - Oslo Metropolitan University has a considerable number of agreements on teacher and student exchanges with educational institutions in and outside Europe. The programme is represented in international networks. In some courses, the students will attend lectures given by foreign guest speakers.

Internationalisation takes place both through activities on campus in Norway and through periods of study at institutions abroad. Students can apply to take the clinical training abroad. It is preferable that students do this at institutions that OsloMet - Oslo Metropolitan University cooperates with.

The programme's focus on multicultural and global challenges is a contribution to internationalisation. Literature in the English language and international research is part of the programme's syllabus.

The assessments are carried out in accordance with the Act relating to Universities and University Colleges, the Regulations relating to Studies and Examinations, and the Guidelines for Appointment and Use of Examiners at the University. For assessment during the clinical training, please refer to the chapter on clinical training.

Assessment

The grading system in use is pass/fail or a grade scale with letter grades from A to F, where A is the highest grade, E is the poorest pass grade and F is a fail. In connection with group exams, all students in the group are awarded the same grade.

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

Appeals against grades

Grades awarded for written exams can be appealed. It is not possible to appeal the grades awarded for oral and practical exams. In connection with a group exam, 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.

The title of the in-depth paper will be included in the transcript of the grades.

External programme supervisor

An external programme supervisor scheme exists for the programme. Over a two-year period, the external programme supervisor will carry out the following supervision of the programme:

• evaluate exam assignments and assessment criteria for grading in each selected course
• assess the connections between the programme description's learning outcome descriptions, teaching arrangements and types of assessment
• give the academic environment feedback and advice that can be used in the ongoing work on quality of education

The external supervisor will write an annual report on their work that will be included in the department's part of the university's quality assurance system.

Programme description approved by the Academic Affairs Committee at the Faculty of Health Sciences: 31 May 2017

Last amended by the Vice-Dean on 4 June 2018

The Faculty of Health Sciences

The programme is offered as a full-time programme over one year and a part-time programme over two years. The advanced programme is part of the Master’s Programme in Health Sciences with interdisciplinary specialisation in Mental Health Care and addiction at OsloMet, and courses, themes and lectures will therefore be coordinated. All courses are compulsory.

Studiet er nettbasert. Arbeidsformene veksler mellom videoforelesninger, samtaler, nettdiskusjoner, webinarer og selvstudium.

Omfanget på de enkelte arbeidskravene vil variere med oppgavens sjanger og tema, og er beskrevet nærmere i hver enkelt emneplan. Arbeidskravene er knyttet opp mot læringsutbyttebeskrivelsene og skal sikre at studentene får trening i teoretisk problemløsing og praktiske ferdigheter.

Arbeidskravene må være gjennomført og godkjent innen fastlagt frist for at studenten skal kunne framstille seg til eksamen. Dersom ett eller flere arbeidskrav ikke blir godkjent, gis det anledning til å kunne levere en forbedret versjon én gang innen angitt frist.

Vurdering og sensur skal foregå i samsvar med bestemmelsene om vurdering i Lov om universiteter og høyskoler (universitets- og høyskoleloven) og Forskrift om studier og eksamen ved OsloMet – storbyuniversitetet. Hvert emne blir avsluttet med eksamen i ulike former.

Eksamensform vil variere i de ulike emnene. Nærmere beskrivelse av karakter- og vurderingsformer fremgår av den enkelte emneplan, i tillegg til beskrivelse av emnets sensorordning. Det benyttes både interne og eksterne sensorer på hver eksamen.

Til eksamen vil studentene kunne bli prøvet i alt stoff som er gjennomgått i undervisningen. Dette gjelder også stoff som ikke er dekket spesielt i pensum.

Kandidater som ikke har bestått en eksamen etter ny/utsatt eksamen, oppfordres til å følge undervisningen i emnet på nytt og gå opp til neste ordinære eksamen.

Coursework requirements are all types of work, tests and compulsory attendance that are requirements for being permitted to take the examination. These can be written assignments, oral presentations, compulsory attendance, guidance, and similar activities. They can be carried out individually or in groups. The coursework requirements for each course are described in the relevant course description. Course requirements are given to promote student progression and development and to ensure participation where it is deemed necessary to achieve the learning outcomes. The learning activities should contribute to in-depth learning and integration of the various knowledge areas and to reflection on one's own relational skills. They should also stimulate students to seek out and acquire new knowledge.Compulsory attendanceWhere students cannot acquire skills and knowledge through self-study, mandatory attendance is required. There is an 80 % compulsory attendance requirement for seminars, study groups, guidance groups, and simulations. Attendance in practical studies, see the chapter on practical studies.If a student exceeds the specified attendance limit for mandatory attendance, the study group supervisors and course coordinators will assess whether it is possible to compensate for the absence through oral or written individual assignments. If the absence cannot be compensated for, the student loses the right to take the examination and must retake the course. The possibility of compensation depends on the extent of the absence and the activities the student has not participated in. It is the student's responsibility to keep track of their own attendance.Approval of written course requirementsCourse requirements are assessed as approved/not approved. Normally, there are three attempts for a course requirement. Course requirements that are not approved must be improved and approved before the student can take the examination. As far as possible, the second attempt is given before the regular examination/assessment, unless otherwise stated in the course description. A third and final attempt is normally given before the new and deferred examination. Non-approved course requirements may result in delays in the education.

The assessments are carried out in accordance with the Act relating to Universities and University Colleges, the Regulations relating to Studies and Examinations, and the Guidelines for Appointment and Use of Examiners at the University. For assessment during the clinical training, please refer to the chapter on clinical training.

Assessment

The grading system in use is pass/fail or a grade scale with letter grades from A to F, where A is the highest grade, E is the poorest pass grade and F is a fail. In connection with group exams, all students in the group are awarded the same grade.

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

Appeals against grades

Grades awarded for written exams can be appealed. It is not possible to appeal the grades awarded for oral and practical exams. In connection with a group exam, 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.

Suitability assessment

The suitability assessment is a continuous overall assessment that takes place throughout the study programme. A student must be suitable for professional practice in order to receive diploma/certificate for the study programme.

If it appears that a student may pose a potential danger to the lives, physical and mental health, rights or safety of patients, clients and users during practical training or in future professional practice, it should be asked whether the student is suitable for the profession. University staff, personnel in practical training establishment, as well as students can submit a notification of doubt. The students concerned should be informed as soon as possible if such a notification of doubt has been sent. They should receive guidance and advice on how they can improve or be advised to withdraw from the programme.

https://student.oslomet.no/en/suitability-assessment

Programplan godkjent av Utdanningsutvalget HV: 7.12.2022. Sist endret av prodekan for utdanning HV desember 2025.