Master's Programme in Health Sciences - specialisation in Physiotherapy for Children and Adolescents Programme description

The programme was established under the Act relating to Universities and University Colleges and the Regulations relating to Studies and Examinations at OsloMet – Oslo Metropolitan University.

Candidates who pass the programme will be awarded the degree Master of Health Sciences (Norwegian: Master i helsevitenskap) in accordance with Section 3 of the Regulations concerning Requirements for the Master's Degrees. A specialisation in one of the following 15 specialisations forms part of the master’s degree programme:

Specialisations for applicants with backgrounds in health or social care:

• Health Sciences
• Empowerment and Health Promotion
• Mental Health and Addiction
• Rehabilitation and Habilitation

Specialisations for applicants who are authorised health personnel in the specified professional fields:

• Nutrition for Health Personnel
• Occupational Therapy
• Physiotherapy for Children and Adolescents
• Physiotherapy for the Older Adult
• Physiotherapy for Musculoskeletal Health
• Psychomotor Physiotherapy
• Advanced Nursing Practice
• Public Health Nursing
• Cancer Nursing
• Nursing – Clinical Research and Professional Development

Specialisations for applicants from the professional field of nutrition:

• Public Health Nutrition

The specialisation will also be stated on the diploma alongside the name of the degree: Master of Health Sciences.

The master’s degree programme has a scope of 120 ECTS credits. Some of the specialisations are taken full-time over two years, while others are taken part-time over three or four years.

The programme comprises compulsory common courses, compulsory specialisation courses and elective courses, in addition to the master’s thesis. A more detailed overview of the programme’s structure for each specialisation is given under the section Content and structure.

According to the UN Agenda 2030, a prerequisite for achieving sustainable development is that everyone is able to live healthy lives. The Master’s Degree Programme in Health Sciences is primarily aimed at the UN Sustainable Development Goal (SDG) 3, Good Health and Well-being, while SDGs 4, 5 and 10 on ensuring inclusive and equitable quality education and promoting lifelong learning opportunities for all, and achieving gender equality and reducing inequality, are also relevant. The 17 SDGs must be seen as a whole, however, where each goal is seen in conjunction with the others. The purpose of the programme is therefore to educate candidates who are qualified to help to ensure good health and promote quality of life for everyone, regardless of age, gender, ethnicity, education, sexuality and functional ability, while also attempting to address considerations relating to sustainability, including life-long learning.

The students taking the programme can choose a specialisation in health promotion, illness prevention, treatment, palliative care and (re)habilitation work. The programme teaches the students to handle professional problems at the individual, group and system level in close cooperation with other professions, patients, users, next of kin and other services. The candidates should also be able to contribute to safe, effective, holistic and integrated services with good use of resources, and to innovation, improvement work and systematic user involvement.

Relevance to working life

Possible fields of work and careers after completing the programme include:

• research and development in the health sciences
• teaching, development and advisory functions in the guidance, administration and dissemination of knowledge in the health professions
• clinical work that is based on specialised expertise
• health and social care management positions

Relevance to further education

Students taking the Master's Degree Programme in Health Sciences who choose to write a master’s thesis worth 50 ECTS credits can apply for admission to the research programme for health sciences while taking the master’s programme. This is taken in parallel to and as an extension of the master’s programme. The research programme develops researcher expertise over and above that provided during the master’s programme and results in a research work that can later form part of a PhD-level work.

Candidates with a Master's Degree in Health Sciences are qualified to apply for admission to PhD programmes, including the PhD Programme in Health Sciences at OsloMet.

Specialisations

The Master's Degree Programme in Health Sciences has a number of specialisations that candidates can choose. Applicants must choose and apply directly for the specialisation they wish to take when applying for the master’s programme. The specialisations are subject to different admission requirements. However, the students will take a significant part of the programme together with students from the other specialisations, partly through compulsory common courses and partly through elective courses across the specialisations. More information about this is found in the section Content and structure.

MABU: Physiotherapy for Children and Adolescents

The Specialisation in Physiotherapy for Children and Adolescents is based on the understanding that development of movement, motor learning and participation are always physically, relationally and contextually based. The programme facilitates critical reflection on the relationship between theory, research and practice. This is important to how physiotherapists assess and support children and adolescents’ movement, physical activity, play and participation. The specialisation emphasises family-based approaches and interprofessional cooperation. Children and adolescents’ right to participation in the design of their own goals and therapy outcome measures is emphasised as of vital importance.

Videreutdanningen består av fem obligatoriske emner og gjennomføres på deltid over tre semestre. Studiet er tilrettelagt for studenter i arbeid og er organisert i samlinger og nettbasert undervisning. Det legges opp til 2-3 ukesamlinger per semester. I andre semester vil det i tillegg være simuleringstrening og også observasjonspraksis. MAVIT4050 i første- og MAVIT4100 i tredje semester gjennomføres i stor grad nettbasert. Mellom samlinger og undervisning arbeider studenten selvstendig og i grupper. Det er forventet en arbeidsinnsats på gjennomsnittlig ca. 26 timer pr. uke over til sammen 60 uker. Gjennomført studium gir 60 studiepoeng.

Progresjon i studiet

Det anbefales å gjennomføre emnene i rekkefølge. Særskilt gjelder følgende:

• Det anbefales å ha fulgt undervisning og bestått arbeidskrav i KARDI6100 for å påbegynne KARDI6200
• Det anbefales å ha gjennomført KARDI6100 og KARID6200 for å påbegynne MAVIT4100

Studiet består av emner med fysiske/digitale samlinger, observasjonspraksis og selvstudie.

Ressursforelesninger

Forelesninger holdt av eksterne eller interne forelesere i samlinger eller i nettbasert undervisning. Forelesninger blir i hovedsak benyttet for å introdusere nytt fagstoff, gi oversikt, trekke frem hovedelementer, synliggjøre sammenhenger mellom ulike tema og formidle relevante problemstillinger. Forelesninger vil primært holdes på norsk, men kan også foregå på engelsk.

Seminarer

Seminarene vektlegger aktiv deltagelse og faglige diskusjoner slik at studentenes faglige utvikling stimuleres. Seminarene kan også inneholde studentpresentasjoner og faglige diskusjoner rundt disse. Seminarene er lukkede aktiviteter forbeholdt de som er tatt opp til studiet.

Samlingsbaserte arbeidsformer

Samlinger går vanligvis over en uke, og kan omfatte forelesninger, seminarer og praktiske øvelser på simulerings og ferdighetsenheten. Studentene er medskapere av kunnskap og kunnskapsutvikling og det forutsettes at studentene er aktivt deltagende i diskusjoner med medstudenter og fagpersoner. Studentenes erfaring trekkes med i diskusjoner og underbygges med teoretiske perspektiver.

Nettbaserte arbeidsformerE-læringsverktøy brukes for kommunikasjon, informasjon, kunnskapsinnhenting, kunnskapsutvikling og oppgaveinnleveringer.

Digital undervisningTo emner gjennomføres i hovedsak digitalt og felles med studenter fra andre spesialiseringer. I digital undervisning er studentene aktive deltagere. Læringsplattformen benyttes til å legge ut presentasjoner, arbeidsoppgaver, presentasjoner, faglige tekster og interaktive oppgaver. I fellesemner gjennomføres gruppeoppgaver i tema innenfor kardiologisk sykepleie fortrinnsvis i grupper med studenter fra spesialiseringen.

Observasjonspraksis

Studentene har selv ansvar for å avtale og gjennomføre tilsammen 5 dager observasjonspraksis, som godkjennes av universitetet. Observasjonspraksis gir studenter mulighet til å lære gjennom å observere kardiologiske klinikere i praksis, for nærmere innsikt i vurdering av pasientens hjertehelse, bruk av medisinsk utstyr og behandling i akutte situasjoner eller under planlagte inngrep. Observasjonspraksis er ikke veiledet.

Selvstudier og gruppearbeid

Studentens egenaktivitet er en vesentlig del av studieinnsatsen. Denne skal sikre kontinuitet i læring og gjennomføring. Egenaktivitet er oftest individuelt arbeid, men omfatter også samarbeid med medstudenter. Enkelte eksamener og arbeidskrav leveres i grupper.

Simulering

Simulering brukes for å innøve prosedyrer, stimulere til refleksjon og for å bli fortrolig med observasjoner og utstyr.

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.

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

Hensikten med arbeidskravene er å

• fremme progresjon og faglig utvikling i utdanningen
• stimulere til å oppsøke og tilegne seg ny kunnskap
• legge til rette for samhandling og kommunikasjon omkring faglige spørsmål

Studiet har arbeidskrav i form av presentasjoner, muntlige og skriftlige arbeider, flervalgstester, praktisk prøve, hverandrevurdering og observasjonspraksis. Flervalgstestene gjennomføres primært i universitetets læringsplattform. De praktiske testene foregår fortrinnsvis på simulerings- og ferdighetsenheten.

Skriftlige arbeidskrav som ikke blir godkjent, må omarbeides før ny innlevering. Flervalgstest og praktisk prøve som ikke blir godkjent må tas på nytt. Emneansvarlig kan vurdere alternativ oppgave for studenter som er forhindret fra å delta i muntlige arbeider og hverandrevurdering. Felles for arbeidskrav er at dersom annen gangs innlevering/gjennomføring ikke godkjennes, kan studenten ikke fremstille seg til ordinær eksamen/vurdering.

Studenten har rett til et tredje forsøk før ny/utsatt eksamen. Ikke godkjent arbeidskrav kan medføre forsinkelse i studentens utdanningsløp.

Observasjonspraksis

Som del av emnet KARDI6200 inngår til sammen 5 dager obligatorisk observasjonspraksis. Dersom observasjonspraksis ikke er gjennomført, kan studenten ikke fremstille seg til ordinær eksamen/vurdering. Studenten har selv ansvar for å avtale, planlegge og gjennomføre observasjonspraksisen, og planer skal forhåndsgodkjennes av universitetet. Observasjonspraksis kan gjennomføres på egen arbeidsplass.

Vurderingsuttrykk

Vurderingsuttrykkene som brukes er Bestått-Ikke bestått eller gradert karakter A–F, der A er beste karakter, E er laveste beståtte karakter, og F er ikke bestått. Ved gruppeeksamen får alle i gruppen samme karakter.

Ny og utsatt eksamenNy og utsatt eksamen gjennomføres på samme måte som ordinær eksamen hvis ikke annet er angitt i emneplanen. Ved ny og utsatt eksamen i emner med gruppe-eksamen kan det i spesielle tilfeller være aktuelt å gjennomføre eksamen individuelt.

Klage på karakterSensuren ved skriftlig eksamen kan påklages. Det er ikke mulig å klage på sensur ved muntlige og praktiske eksamener. Ved gruppeeksamener vil resultatet av en klage bare ha konsekvenser for de som klager. De andre studentene beholder sin opprinnelige karakter.

Godkjent av rektor for Høgskolen i Akershus 6.desember 2006

Sist godkjent i utdanningsutvalget ved fakultet for helsevitenskap, OsloMet 11. desember 2024

Coursework requirements are all types of work, tests and compulsory attendance that are requirements for being permitted to take the examination. Coursework requirements can be individual or in groups. 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 exceeds the maximum limit for absence stated in the course description or do not participate in a group presentation, the lecturer will consider whether it is possible to compensate for absence by meeting alternative requirements. This can e.g. be written assignments or oral presentations, individually or in groups. 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.

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.

The grade awarded for a written examination can be appealed, cf. Section 11-10 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.

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

Suitability assessment is used in specialisation in Public Health Nursing, specialisation in Cancer Nursing and in Interdisciplinary Specialisation in Mental Health and Addiction.

Programme description considered by the Academic Affairs Committee at the Faculty of Health Sciences on 12 February 2020 and finally approved by the vice-dean on 13 March 2025.

Adopted by the University Board 9 september 2020

Faculty of Health Sciences

The programme description applies to students starting the programme in 2025.