Social Sciences, Grades 5-10 Programme description

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Masterstudium i sosialfag, studieretning sosialt arbeid er et tilbud til de som har fullført bachelorgrad eller treårig grunnutdanning i sosialt arbeid, barnevern eller vernepleie.

Ved utlysning for eksterne søkere kreves bestått lærerutdanning som kvalifiserer for arbeid i skolen.

Søkere som Utdanningsdirektoratet har vurdert til å ha lærerutdanning fra utlandet, men som mangler fag/studiepoeng for å bli godkjent lærer i norsk grunnopplæring, kan også søke. Slike søkere må i tillegg oppfylle kravet til generell studiekompetanse.

Programme description

Approved by the Academic Affairs Committee at the Faculty of Health Sciences on 14 October 2020.

Most recent amendments approved by the Vice-Dean of the Faculty of Health Sciences on 25 February 2025.

Applies to students starting the programme in 2025.

Programme description

Approved by the Academic Affairs Committee at the Faculty of Health Sciences on 14 October 2020.

Most recent amendments approved by the Vice-Dean of the Faculty of Health Sciences on 25 February 2025.

Applies to students starting the programme in 2025.

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Se emneplanen.

The programme is a comprehensive course of study in that its academic content, teaching methods and practical training are linked. There should be a clear link between the learning outcomes described, learning activities and forms of assessment. The work and teaching methods used and the areas covered in the programme are organised in such a way as to promote both theoretical understanding and practical action competence. Practical training and supervision in relation to different skills are therefore included in all years of the programme. The ordinary workload is about 40 hours per week.

This includes self-study, organised teaching and exams. The academic year is 40 weeks long and comprises 60 credits.

The programme is divided into 15 compulsory courses and incorporates both practical and theoretical teaching at the university and external practical training. The learning outcomes described under each course describe the student’s expected progress in terms of competence and independence throughout the programme. All courses conclude with a final assessment.

First year of the programme

In the first year of the programme, basic examination and assessment skills are important. Theoretical knowledge about the musculoskeletal system, communication and ethical reflection are highlighted, and the students will practise applying the knowledge through various skills training. The principles of evidence-based practice are elucidated in a separate course and will be activated in the various learning activities throughout the programme. The anatomy and physiology of different bodily systems are also highlighted, as well as the body’s ability to adapt, motor learning, and theoretical perspectives on coping and motivation. Students will apply this theoretical knowledge through various skills training. Public health strategies and key health policy guidelines are dealt with in a separate course.

Second year of the programme

The second year of the programme focuses on the assessment of and physiotherapy measures adapted to patients with different health conditions. Students will gain experience of applying knowledge about illness in assessment and planning, and cooperation and user participation will also be key topics. Rehabilitation and habilitation are introduced as knowledge areas, and, throughout the year, physiotherapy is discussed in relation to different arenas and phases in life. The second year of the programme includes both skills training and practical training.

Third year of the programme

In the third year of the programme, the students carry out a bachelor’s project that will culminate in a bachelor’s thesis. The students will spend a large part of the year in practical training at institutions in the municipal health service and specialist health service. The last semester of the programme will also focus on the use of technology. Students will be able to exchange experience from practical training. Through their work of finding solutions to various physiotherapy-related problems, the students will learn to use relevant sources of knowledge (own experience, patients’ experience and research) critically. Reference is made to the course descriptions for more detailed information about of the content of the individual courses in the programme.

Study progress

The following progress requirements apply to the programme:

• Students must have passed the first year of the programme before they can start the second year.
• Students must have passed the second year of the programme before they can start the third year.
• In the third year of the programme, students must have passed FYBPRA1 in order to start FYBPRA2.

Courses and teaching activities taught jointly with other programmes at OsloMet

The Bachelor’s Programme in Physiotherapy includes the following courses and teaching activities that also form part of other programmes at the university :

• FYB1050 Public Health and Health Management, 5 credits
• FYB1060 Evidence-Based Practice (EBP) in Health Care, 5 credit
• FYB1070 Technology and Society I, 5 credits
• INTERACT (Interprofessional Interaction with Children and Youth)

In the courses FYB1050 Public Health and Health Management (5 credits) and FYB1060 Evidence-Based Practice (EBP) in Health Care (5 credits), different academic environments at the Faculty of Health Sciences join forces to provide the students with a common competence platform in line with national guidelines. In FYB1050, focus is on the health services organisation, health legislation and administration, and preventive and health promoting work. In FYB1060, students learn about the rationale for evidence-based practice, with a focus on critical thinking and shared decision-making. For more details, see the individual course descriptions.

The course FYB1070 Technology and SocietyI forms part of most bachelor's programmes at OsloMet. The course provides a fundamental understanding of the digital world and how technology influences people’s lives and the way in which they work, and will help the students to enter the labour market with a fundamental understanding of technology. The Department of Computer Science at OsloMet has the responsibility for the practical aspects of the course provision. See the course description for more detailed information.

INTERACT (Interprofessional Interaction with Children and Youths) is an interdisciplinary teaching project at OsloMet, where students from both the health and social care subjects and the teacher/kindergarten teacher education programmes meet in interdisciplinary groups. The purpose of this is to ensure that the students acquire the skills needed to meet society’s demand for better coordination of services that concern children and young people. INTERACT is based on pedagogical principles of interactivity and spiral learning, with extensive use of digital learning and assessment tools to support learning.

The teaching (INTER1100, INTER1200 and INTER1300) is carried out in the first teaching week each spring semester for students in the first, second and third study year of the programme, respectively, and is integrated as a compulsory coursework requirement in the existing courses in the programme description. In the Bachelor’s Programme in Physiotherapy, INTERACT is included in the following courses: FYB1300 Body, Movement and Activity, FYB2300 Health and Participation Throughout the Life Span - II and FYB3000 Complexity and Diversity in Physiotherapy Practice. See About INTERACT - INTERACT (oslomet.no) for a more detailed description of INTERACT.

Practical training is the parts of the programme that take place in real-life working situations. The practical training is compulsory, and must have a scope of at least 30 weeks (45 credits). The practical training is organised in such a way that the students will encounter users from all age groups and have the opportunity to take part in interprofessional cooperation. Through the practical training, students are assigned tasks that provide the opportunity to discover and explore physiotherapy issues, and which require them to work in an evidence-based and patient/person-centred manner. The practical training is an important arena for developing new knowledge, skills and competence.

Practical training will be organised in an interprofessional context within primary – and specialist health services, and other arenas where physiotherapists work. For some of the practical training periods the students are expected to find suitable placements themselves, according to specified guidelines. This will make it possible to fulfil a placement period near the student's hometown

In the third year of study the student will complete one long period of practical training in the primary health service and one in the specialist health service. Since the university has agreements with several institutions in the health and care sector, the organisation of the students’ practical training will vary. Most of the institutions that make up the practical training arenas for this programme are located in Oslo and Eastern Norway. The student must expect to commute to and from the practical training establishment or to move to the practical training establishment for a period of time.

A 90 % attendance requirement applies to the practical training. Students who exceed the maximum permitted absence will fail the practical training period and are deemed to have used one of their attempts. For more information about practical training, see the Regulations relating to Studies and Examinations at OsloMet – Oslo Metropolitan University.

Students must comply with the clothing regulations in force at the practical training establishment. Special requirements for tests or vaccination may apply at individual practical training establishments.

A distinction is made between three types of practical training: experience-based practical training, supervised practical training and and project based practical training:

Experience-based practical training

Experienced-based practical training normally takes place over a short period of time. . The purpose of experience-based practical training is to give the students insight into physiotherapy practice and experience of specific physiotherapy tasks. Clinical testing and group instruction in exercises for patients may also be included. In experienced-based practical training, the student’s performance is not subject to professional assessment, but the student can be supervised.

Supervised practical training

In supervised practical training, the student’s performance is subject to professional assessment, and the student is entitled to supervision and feedback. The assessment is based on the student’s achievement of the learning outcomes for the practical training period and suitability assessments on a continuous basis in line with the university’s assessment system. This means that a supervisor from the field of practice, referred to as a practical training supervisor, will follow up the student in cooperation with a contact lecturer from the university. The midway and final assessments are made by the practical training supervisor in cooperation with the contact lecturer.

The practical training supervisor will supervise the student during the supervised practical training at the university’s outpatient clinic in the second year of the programme. If the student is at risk of not passing the practical training, the midway and final assessments will take place in consultation with another university staff member.

Project based practical training

In the project based practical training the student will, based on experiences from a physiotherapy relevant context, explore a professional issue, in relation to literature. The practice will be linked to an arena where a physiotherapist will be able to contribute with important input and expertise.

The practical training periods will become longer as the programme progresses and are organised with a view to ensuring progress in relation to the learning outcomes and gradually increasing independence.

Studenten blir presentert for varierte arbeidsformer og arbeidskrav. Gjennom gjentagende skriftlig arbeid får studenten trening i refleksjon, argumentasjon og ryddig framstilling. Muntlige framlegg og diskusjoner skal oppøve studenten i dialogiske og drøftende ferdigheter. Studieretningen fremmer faglig selvstendighet gjennom egenstudium og gjennomføring av et større vitenskapelig arbeid.

Større skriftlige oppgaver som semesteroppgave og hjemmeeksamen skal benytte APA-stil ved kildehenvisninger.

Det anbefales sterkt å danne litteraturkollokvier.

Masterstudiet i sosialfag - studieretning sosialt arbeid skal bidra til å øke studentens kompetanse til å forstå internasjonale forhold som berører de temaene som studiet omfatter. Flere av emnene tar opp internasjonale forhold som får følger for sosiale problemer og mulige løsninger, og kulturelt mangfold og kulturforståelse er også berørt. Forståelse av for eksempel avvik eller sosiale problemer analyseres i lys av vår tids kulturelle mangfold. Videre sees sosialt arbeid i lys av majoritets- og minoritetsmekanismer knyttet blant annet til andregjøring. Dette kan sees både gjennom pensum og i tilknytning til undervisningstemaer.

Det vil være mulighet for utenlandsopphold i 3. semester. Emnene ved den utenlandske utdanningsinstitusjonen må forhåndsgodkjennes av instituttet, for å sikre at de oppfyller de faglige kravene i masterprogrammet.

Studenten oppfordres til å følge med på tilbud som blir annonsert. OsloMet - storbyuniversitetet har samarbeid med en rekke utenlandske universiteter og høgskoler.

Studenten kan også søke studier i utlandet på eget initiativ, men har da selv ansvar for å velge emner som kan godkjennes som del av en norsk mastergrad.

En student som ønsker å ta et semester i utlandet må gjøre dette i samråd med studieadministrasjonen.