Master’s Programme in Civil Engineering Programme description

Energieffektivisering av bygninger er et av de mest kostnadseffektive tiltak for å begrense menneskeskapt klimaendring. Passivhus-nivå har blitt standard, og det bygges flere nær-nullenergi- og pluss-hus ettersom løsninger for lokal energiforsyning (bl.a. solenergi) blir mer lønnsomme. Samtidig skjer en rivende utvikling innen digital teknologi (bl.a. simuleringsverktøy og byggautomasjon), nye byggematerialer, og nye løsninger for tekniske installasjoner, som åpner for nye muligheter. Parallelt med dette lærer vi mer fra forskning innen betydningen av inneklima for helse. Alle disse forhold gjør at byggenæringen er i rask endring, og at det stilles stadig høyere krav til de som utformer og forvalter det bygde miljø.

For å møte dagens og fremtidens utfordringer, gir masterstudiet i Energi og miljø i bygg dyptgående ingeniørfaglig kompetanse innen klimatisering (behovsstyrt varme, kjøling, ventilasjon, belysning, m.m.), energiforvaltning, og menneskelige behov (innemiljø, sanitærforhold), kombinert med kunnskap innen et bredt spektrum av temaer inkludert bygningsfysikk, numerikk, økonomi, miljøvurdering av bærekraftige løsninger, og klimatilpasning.

Masterstudiet energi og miljø i bygg kan tas som et heltidsstudium over to år eller et deltidsstudium over fire år, evt. tre år. Det søkes enten til heltids- eller deltidsstudiet. Studiet er på 120 studiepoeng og gir en fordypning og videreføring i forhold til relevante bachelorstudier.

Masterstudiet er tilrettelagt internasjonalisering i og med at deler kan gjennomføres internasjonalt ved samarbeid med utenlandsk utdanningssted.

Studiet bidrar til å løse næringens kompetansebehov og dette gjenspeiles i undervisningen. Næringslivssamarbeid vektlegges ved planlegging, gjennomføring og evaluering av studieaktiviteter.

Undervisning i masterstudiet foregår gjennom en veksling av forelesninger, dataøvinger, laboratoriearbeid, regneøvinger og prosjektoppgaver. Undervisningen skal være mest mulig motiverende for studentene og fremme selvstendig læring utover de timeplanlagte aktiviteter gjennom prosjektarbeid, innleveringer og andre arbeidsoppgaver under veiledning.

Studentene vil ved studiestart bli informert om studiets mål og innhold i de ulike emnene herunder læringsutbytte, arbeidsformer, vurderingsformer og forventet studieprogresjon. Arbeid med problemstillinger og oppgaver i fellesskap med andre studenter, vil fremme samarbeid mellom studentene og understøtte læringen av nye tema.

Oppgaveskriving, diskusjoner og presentasjoner benyttes for å gi studentene trening i å reflektere rundt og anvende faglige perspektiver på konkrete problemstillinger og å formidle resultater fra eget arbeid.

Prosjektbasert undervisning med læringsformer knyttet til ingeniørrelevante arbeidsoppgaver og arbeidsformer er tillagt sterk vekt for å stimulere til innsats, og for å kunne følge den enkelte students faglige utvikling. Siktemålet er å gi studentene tilbakemelding på deres fremgang, og å styrke deres engasjement og faglige bidrag.

I flere av studiets emner inviteres gjesteforelesere fra faglig relevante ledende industribedrifter og næringsliv. Kontakten med nærings- og arbeidslivet og ekskursjoner til aktuelle bedrifter gir, sammen med den ordinære undervisningen, studentene relevant og motiverende faglig tilnærming gjennom hele studiet.

Laboratoriene tilknyttet studiet er utstyrt med avansert måleutstyr hvor studentene får mulighet til å delta i forsknings- og utviklingsarbeid. I laboratoriearbeid kan studentene være direkte tilknyttet fagområdets FoU-arbeid, og de kan være assistenter ved pågående forskningsprosjekter ved avdelingen. Denne nærheten til avdelingens FoU vil gi studentene innsikt i fagområdenes utvikling, vitenskapsteoretiske refleksjoner og kunnskap om og anvendelse av ulike vitenskapelige metoder.

Studiet legger vekt på forskningsbasert undervisning der mange emner har innslag av forskning ved at forskningsartikler inngår i pensum, studentene deltar i forskningsrelaterte diskusjoner og at de involveres i pågående forskningsaktiviteter. Studentene får øving i å innhente og tolke informasjon, være kritiske, ta hensyn til etiske og miljømessige konsekvenser, skrive rapporter basert på forskningsmessige prinsipper og gi faglige presentasjoner.

Prosjektarbeid og masteroppgave

De fleste emner har prosjektarbeid som del av eksamen. Studentene skal gjennom prosjektarbeidet opparbeide evnen til selv å kunne formulere og analysere problemstillinger ved bruk av vitenskapelige metoder. Prosjekter gjennomføres normalt i grupper på 2-3 studenter dermed vil studentene også utvikle sin evne til å arbeide i grupper. Prosjektarbeider skal munne ut i rapporter. Disse skrives etter mal for vitenskapelige artikler eller rapporter. Der det er naturlig vil prosjektrapportene skrives som besvarelser av hypoteser, med skille mellom data, resultater og diskusjon/konklusjon. I de fleste emner vil prosjektene også bli presentert muntlig av gruppen for foreleser og medstudenter.

Masteroppgaven skal være et individuelt, selvstendig og veiledet forsknings- eller utviklingsarbeid innenfor et sentralt fagområde i studiet, og være en fordypning i et av mastergradens kjerneområder. Hver student vil få tildelt en intern veileder som skal sikre at prosjektet er i samsvar med forskningsetiske rammer og bidra til utforming av problemstillinger og kvalitet i datainnsamling og dataanalyse. Gjennom veileder kan studentene bli knyttet til grupper satt sammen etter faglige kriterier og delta i seminarer, kollokvier og veiledningsgrupper. Masteroppgaven kan være knyttet til relevante FoU-prosjekter ved OsloMet eller utviklet i samarbeid med ulike fag- og forskningsmiljøer, inkludert bedrifter, som universitetet har samarbeid med.

Masteroppgaven skal besvares med en skriftlig rapport og muntlig presentasjon i plenum. Rapporten skal ha samme format som en vitenskapelig rapport basert på forskningsmessige prinsipper og metoder.

Prototyper og/eller andre produkter som er utviklet kan inngå som en del av besvarelsen.

Reference is made to the Regulations relating to Admission to Studies at OsloMet. https://lovdata.no/dokument/SF/forskrift/2015-12-15-1681

1) Admission to all study directions in the master's degree programme requires:

• Bachelor's degree in engineering
• 25 ECTS in mathematics
• 7.5 ECTS in physics, solid mechanics, building physics and/or thermodynamics
• 5 ECTS in statistics
• An average grade of at least C (according to the ECTS grading scale) on your bachelor´s degree
• Proof of your English proficiency

2) Special requirements for the study directions:

Structural Engineering

• Bachelor´s degree in civil engineering, mechanical engineering or marine engineering
• 20 credits in mechanics, statics or other courses in the field of structural engineering

Building Technology

• Bachelor´s degree in civil engineering, mechanical engineering or energy & environment in buildings

Transport Infrastructure Engineering

• Bachelor´s degree in civil engineering, mechanical engineering or marine engineering

Geotechnical Engineering

• Bachelor´s degree in civil engineering, mechanical engineering, marine engineering or equivalent engineering discipline.

Smart Water Process and Infrastructure Engineering

• Bachelor´s degree in civil engineering, environmental engineering, mechanical engineering, chemical engineering or marine engineering

Up to 40% of study places are reserved for applicants from the international admission.

Fagområdet energi og miljø i bygg er internasjonalt, og utdannede mastergradskandidater skal være kvalifisert for å jobbe internasjonalt - eller i ett internasjonalt arbeidsmiljø i Norge. Masterstudiet skal bidra til å øke studentenes kompetanse til å forstå internasjonale forhold som berører de temaene som studiet omfatter.

Deler av masterstudiet kan gjennomføres internasjonalt gjennom samarbeid med utenlandske utdanningssteder. Studenter kan søke studier i utlandet på eget initiativ, men de som ønsker å ta et semester i utlandet bør gjøre dette i samråd med studieadministrasjonen. Utveksling godkjennes av instituttleder etter individuell søknad i samsvar med gjeldende programplan. ERASMUS+ er et eksempel på utvekslingsordninger som kan være relevante ved planlegging og gjennomføring av studentutveksling. OsloMet har egen temaside med supplerende informasjon. Krav, prinsipper og råd på websiden er skrevet for bachelor utdanninger, men vil i stor grad også være relevant for masterutdanninger.

Det vil ved behov legges til rette for undervisning og litteratur på engelsk for innreisende utvekslingsstudenter. Enkelte normer og forskrifter beregnet på forhold i Norge foreligger kun på norsk.

The programme is a full-time programme over two years that consists of a lecture-based component with a scope of 90 credits and an independent project - the master's thesis - with a scope of 30 credits.

Content

The master's degree programme is profession-oriented and adapted to meet the building construction and infrastructure industry and society's need for up-to-date, forward-looking expertise in structural engineering, building technology, transport infrastructure engineering, geotechnical engineering and smart water process and infrastructure engineering.

Structural engineering concerns the analysis, calculation and design of load-bearing structures and structural systems. Bridges, quays, offshore installations and other large building structures are exposed to great loads combined with environmental and climate impacts. The Finite Element Method (FEM) is used to determine load effects (stress and strain) in the different parts of such complex structures. The study programme focuses on providing the students with solid, theoretical knowledge and applied skills in linear and non-linear FEM analysis, design of structures and structural systems, and service life dimensioning and service life extension of structures. Theory and applied skills are taught in the courses MABY4100 Finite Element Method in Structural Analysis, MABY4400 Structural Analysis and Design, MABY4800 Advanced Materials and Technologies for Sustainable Structures and MABY4500 Sustainable Concrete Structures. Behaviour of structures under dynamic loads is covered in the course MABY5200 Structural Dynamics.

Building technology concerns the analysis, calculation and design of the body of the building, including facades and building envelopes. Climate change and increased focus on resource use and environmental impacts thereby also entail a greater focus on the choice of materials and climate adaptation in connection with the design of buildings. The study programme focuses on providing the students with more detailed knowledge of building physics processes, principles and methods, and an understanding of the importance of the choice of building materials and components in the design of energy-efficient, environmentally friendly, climate-resilient buildings. Here, life-cycle analyses (LCA) and sustainability assessments are important tools for decisions on the choice of materials and building solutions. Theory and applied skills are taught in the courses MABY4200 Building Physics and Climate Adaptation of Buildings, MABY4700 Life Cycle Assessment for Built Enviroment, MABY4600 Sustainable Building Design and MABY4900 Timber Building Engineering. Computational fluid dynamics in and around buildings as well as structures are covered in the course MAEN4300 Fluid Dynamics and Computational Methods.

Transport infrastructure engineering concerns the analysis, calculation, design and management of transport infrastructure systems. Roadways and railways are typical transport infrastructure systems and they must be well designed and managed to provide safe and resilient support to traffic that is ever-changing with the advancement in the transport technology and increase in societal demand for multi-modal future-oriented transportation forms. Besides, existing transport infrastructure systems also need to be taken care of to ensure safe functionality. This specialization is built upon theory and applied skills in the field of transport infrastructure engineering. the courses cover a range of topics, including SMUA4200 Traffic Engineering and Intelligent Transport Systems, MABY5030 Advanced Pavement Design and Rehabilitation and MABY5040 Advanced Railway Engineering. In addition, important knowledge and skills of sustainability assessment are offered in the common course of MABY4700 Life Cycle Assessment for Built Environment and students have the possibilities to also choose courses within relevant structural and geotechnical engineering topics.

Geotechnical engineering concerns Engineering behaviours of earth materials such as soils and rocks to find solutions for various engineering problems. It is typically linked with hydrological, geological, and geophysical engineering. Geotechnical engineering is not only applicable to civil engineering but also to mining engineering, petroleum engineering, and offshore structures and foundations. Compared with other civil engineering directions, the tasks of a geotechnical engineer comprise more site-based field investigation and laboratory testing to classify relevant properties of geo materials with large variations to engineering design. This specification is fundamentally built upon the deep understanding of soil mechanics which will be taught in the course, MABY5410 Advanced Soil Mechanics. This course will provide a conceptual model for soil classification, cover soil mechanics for simple but widely applied models to the advanced framework and also highlight their engineering applications and typical state of art technics applied in this field. After this course, MABY5420 Geotechnical Site Investigation and Ground Modelling, MABY5440 Geotechnical Models and Simulations, MABY5460 Environmental Geotechnics, MABY5450 Urban Geotechnics, and MABY5430 Foundation Solutions will follow. This study specialisation provides students with abilities to handle tasks through all phases of geotechnical designs; from site investigation and soil testing, to proposed engineering solutions, to design validation at the end, based on solid theoretical knowledge.

Smart water process and infrastructure engineering concerns the analysis, design and management of urban water resource processes and infrastructure. Water is an essential resource with strong links to energy and food production and urban water systems represent one of the largest water pollutant sources globally. Implementing state-of-the-art and innovative technology rather than conventional resource intensive ones is key to adapt in the future. As we move towards a hyper-connected urban infrastructure, data collection, decision support and process control form the need for future practitioners within smart water process and infrastructure. This specialization extends on the existing programme in civil engineering, offering the common courses of MABY4700 Life Cycle Assessment for Built Environment, MAEN4300 Fluid Dynamics and Computational Methods, SMUA4600 Geophysical Information Systems, MABY5050 Smart Infrastructure and Asset management and MABY5060 Managing Infrastructure Projects. The study specialisation focuses on providing the students with solid, theoretical knowledge and applied skills in the field of smart water process and infrastructure taught in the courses MABY5310 Urban pipe Systems, MABY5320 Bioprocess Technology, MABY5330 Water Resource Recovery Technology, MABY5340 Water Infrastructure, Trenches and No-Dig, MABY5350 Sensor Networks and Model Based Decisions Support and MABY5360 Design and Optimisation Projects.

Students are enrolled to one of the study directions from semester one.

Projects in the built environment are increasingly complex and interdisciplinary. The study programme focuses on teaching students how to use advanced computer programs and simulation tools to solve complex problems relating to their study directions.

The study programme also aims to qualify candidates with the competence to participate in research work in the field. All the courses taught in the second semester therefore include an element of research at different levels. The course MAEN5300 Research Methods and Ethics underpins the master's thesis and provides an introduction to research methods, ethics, and academic writing and dissemination of results.

The master's thesis will give the students the opportuinity to apply their knowledge and skills to relevant issues through more comprehensive project work. MABY5900, the master's thesis, is an independent, supervised research or development project in the core areas of the field, and represents further specialisation in either structural engineering, building technology, transport infrastructure engineering, geotechnical engineering or smart water process and infrastructure engineering.

The structure of the programme

The master's degree programme consists of compulsory courses, elective courses and a master's thesis. The course portfolio is composed so that the compulsory courses ensure academic and professional breadth, at the same time as the students are given an opportunity for in-depth study and specialisation through elective courses and the master's thesis.

Specialisation in the field of ‘structural engineering’ - SE requires the students to choose, in addition to the mandatory courses:

In the second semester, the following two courses:

MABY4400 Structural Analysis and Design (10 credits)

MABY4800 Advanced Materials and Technologies for Sustainable Structures (10 credits)

In the third semester, at least one course between the following two:

MABY4500 Sustainable Concrete Structures (10 credits)

MABY5200 Structural Dynamics (10 credits)

Specialisation in the field of ‘building technology’ - BT requires the students to choose, in addition to the mandatory courses:

In the second semester, the following two courses:

MABY4600 Sustainable Building Design (10 credits)

MABY4900 Timber Building Engineering (10 credits)

In the third semester, at least one course between the following two:

MABY4500 Sustainable Concrete Structures (10 credits)

MAEN4300 Fluid Dynamics and Computational Methods (10 credits)

In this way, students in both specialisations, i.e. SE and BT, get the opportunity to also choose some from the ‘transport infrastructure engineering’ elective courses (max. 1 per semester, i.e. in second and third semesters)

Specialisation in the field of ‘transport infrastructure engineering’ - TI requires the students to choose, in addition to the mandatory courses:

In the first semester, one courses from the following two courses:

MABY4100 Finite Element Method in Structural Analysis (10 credits)

MABY5420 Geotechnical Site Investigation and Ground Modelling (10 credits)

In the second semester, two courses from the following three courses:

MABY4400 Structural Analysis and Design (10 credits)

SMUA4400 Transport Modelling and Analytics (10 credits)

SMUA4600 Geographical Information Systems (10 credits)

In the third semester, two courses from the following four courses:

MABY4500 Sustainable Concrete Structures (10 credits)

MABY5200 Structural Dynamics (10 credits)

MABY5050 Smart Infrastructure and Asset Management (10 credits)

MABY5060 Managing Infrastructure Projects (10 credits)

Specialisation in the field of `geotechnical engineering´ - GEO requires the students to choose, in addition to the mandatory courses

In the second semester, one course from the following four courses:

MABY4400 Structural Analysis and Design (10 credits)

MABY4800 Advanced Materials and Technologies for Sustainable Structures (10 credits)

MABY5030 Advanced Pavement Design and Rehabilitation (10 credits)

MABY5040 Advanced Railway Engineering (10 credits)

In the third semester, one course from the following five courses:

MABY4100 Finite Element Method in Structural Analysis (10 credits)

MABY5000 Civil Engineering Seminars and Projects (10 credits)

MABY5050 Smart Infrastructure and Asset Management (10 credits)

MABY5060 Managing Infrastructure Projects (10 credits)

MABY5200 Structural Dynamics (10 credits)

All courses in the `smart water process and infrastructure engineering´ - SWAPIE specialisation are mandatory, with no elective available for students to select.

In order for students to be formally assigned a supervisor for the master's thesis, all exams from first year of the study programme must be passed.

Students are encouraged to contact private and public enterprises in the region for the purpose of gaining practical training and experience in the fields through a summer job or similar, and to establish cooperation on project assignments.

The work and teaching methods in the programme includes lectures, exercise sessions, computer exercise sessions, seminars, project work, group work, presentations, inspections and excursions, laboratory work and discussions. The scheduled study activities shall be motivating and inspiring for the students and induce non-organised academic work. The work methods are intended to stimulate cooperation, own activity, reflection and fresh thinking.

To work as a consultant engineer or researcher requires a high level of expertise in the use of advanced computer programs and simulation tools (ICT tools) for problem-solving. Computer exercises and tasks that require the use of advanced ICT tools are therefore one of the main work methods used in the study programme.

Seminars in cooperation with the construction industry will shed light on the complexity of building projects and provide a more comprehensive understanding of key topics in the study programme. Contact with business and industry through external lecturers, seminars, inspections and excursions, in addition to ordinary tuition, will give the students a relevant and motivational approach throughout the study programme.

Research and teaching are well integrated throughout the study programme. The teaching is constantly updated to encompass new knowledge, and research articles are part of the syllabus in many of the courses. Furthermore, the students will participate in research-related discussions and be included in ongoing research and development through projects that are part of the study programme.

Project-based learning relating to engineering tasks is used to give the students practice in work on complex issues. The study programme will prepare the students for work methods used in the construction industry, through group work and project assignments in cooperation with the construction industry. The projects are intended to develop the students ability to formulate and analyse research questions using scientific methods. Projects are normally carried out in groups, and the students will also thereby develop their ability to listen to others, exchange knowledge and discuss solutions in cooperation with others. Project work shall culminate in reports written on the basis of a template for scholarly articles/reports. The specialisation course (elective course) in the third semester includes a project where the students are to work on a given issue relating to challenges in the construction industry.

The master's thesis is a piece of independent research or development work conducted by the student in one of the key topics of the study programme. Each student will be assigned an internal supervisor, who will 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. Seminars with supervisors and fellow students will develop each student's ability to critically assess and discuss their own and other students work. The thesis shall be a dissertation of a scientific nature (e.g. monography, research paper, etc.) based on research principles and methods or a project work (e.g startup, software, degital or physical objects, etc.).

Both the language of instruction and the course literature are in English, which means that the study programme is well suited for international students and student mobility. The study programme is structured so that it is possible for the students to take one semester abroad, in the third or fourth semester.

Students can gain approval and recognition of up to 30 credits on application. Students who go on an exchange in the fourth semester will write their master's thesis with a supervisor from the host institution.

OsloMet is part of the Erasmus programme for student exchange and has entered into several Erasmus+ agreements with relevant universities and university colleges. OsloMet has a dedicated web page with supplementary information about student exchanges: https://student.oslomet.no/utveksling-tkd

Et arbeidskrav er et obligatorisk arbeid/en obligatorisk aktivitet som må være godkjent innen fastsatt frist for at studenten skal kunne fremstille seg til eksamen. Arbeidskrav kan være skriftlige arbeider, prosjektarbeid, muntlige fremføringer, laboratoriearbeid, obligatorisk tilstedeværelse ved undervisning og lignende. Arbeidskrav kan gjennomføres individuelt eller i gruppe. Arbeidskravene innenfor et emne står beskrevet i emneplanen.

Arbeidskrav gis for å fremme studentenes progresjon og utvikling og for å sikre deltakelse der dette er nødvendig. Arbeidskrav kan også gis for å sikre studenten i et læringsutbytte som ikke kan prøves ved eksamen.

Undervisning og arbeidskrav knyttet til de obligatoriske emnene er utarbeidet slik at de danner et teoretisk fundament for studentenes masteroppgaver. De obligatoriske arbeidskravene, oppgavene og prosjektene bidrar videre til å utvikle studentenes evne til å arbeide systematisk og selvstendig.

Tilbakemelding på arbeidskrav er godkjent/ikke godkjent.

Ved forsinkelser i studiet kan studenter få godkjent tidligere godkjente arbeidskrav 2 år tilbake i tid. Dette forutsetter at emnet ikke er endret.

Ikke godkjente arbeidskrav

Gyldig fravær dokumentert ved for eksempel legeerklæring, fritar ikke for innfrielse av arbeidskrav. Studenter som på grunn av sykdom eller annen dokumentert gyldig årsak ikke innfrir arbeidskrav innen fristen, bør så langt det er mulig, kunne få tilrettelagt for et nytt forsøk før eksamen. Dette må avtales i hvert enkelt tilfelle med den aktuelle faglærer. Hvis det ikke er mulig å gjennomføre et alternativt opplegg på grunn av fagets/emnets egenart, må studenten påregne og ta arbeidskravet ved neste mulige tidspunkt. Dette kan medføre forsinkelser i studieprogresjon.

Assessment and grading shall take place in accordance with the provisions on assessment relating to Universities and University Colleges and the Regulations relating to Studies and Examinations at OsloMet.

The forms of assessment used shall promote learning and document that the students' competence is adequate in relation to the applicable learning outcome. The forms of assessment used in this study programme include supervised written exams, oral exams, individual and group project assignments and portfolio assessments. Assessment of the master's thesis and the oral presentation of the thesis come in addition to this.

The forms of assessment and grade scale are described in more detail in the individual course descriptions. In connection with the final assessment in the course, a grade scale with grades from A to E for pass (A being the highest) and F for fail is used, or the assessment pass/fail.

The master's degree programme is profession-oriented, which means that students are to a significant extent assessed on the basis of their ability to solve problems, and on whether their presentations of solutions meet technical, academic and ethical requirements. Project assignments with reports and presentations are therefore one of the dominant assessment forms used in the study programme.

The tuition takes place in English, and assignments/exams will also be in English. Students may, by agreement with the person responsible for the course, submit assignments in Norwegian (Scandinavian). The assignment given in the elective course (specialisation course) in the third semester and the master's thesis should be in English.

For courses where the assessment is based on both a project assignment and a written/oral exam, students must pass both the project assignment and the exam to be awarded a pass grade in the course.

Oral exams shall be assessed by two examiners, as this form of assessment cannot be appealed.

The master's thesis will be assessed by an external and an internal examiners. In addition to submitting a written report, students must also give an oral presentation of the thesis to the examiners and supervisor(s). The examiners will set the grade for the master's thesis after the oral presentation and questioning. Exams and portfolios that are only assessed by internal examiners shall regularly be selected for external assessment. Guildeline for master's theses at the Faculty can be found here: Retningslinjer for masteroppgaver ved Fakultet for teknologi, kunst og design - Student - minside (oslomet.no)

Students have the right to demand an explanation for and to appeal against a grade awarded and/or formal errors in connection with exams in accordance with Section 5-3 of the Act relating to Universities and University Colleges.

In connection with portfolio assessments, students can normally only appeal against the final grade awarded for the portfolio, and only if it contains verifiable components. If the portfolio assessment cannot be appealed, two examiners are used.

Students must register for resit/rescheduled exams themselves. Resit/rescheduled exams are normally organised jointly, early in the following semester. Oral exams can also be used in the event of resit/rescheduled exams.

After completing the programme, students will be awarded a diploma showing all their final grades (final assessments) in the courses that form the basis for the degree. The title of the master's thesis will also be included on the diploma.

Quality assurance

The purpose of OsloMet's quality assurance system is to strengthen students learning outcomes and development by raising the quality at all levels. Cooperation with the students, and their participation in the quality assurance work, is decisive to the overall learning outcome. Among the overall goals for the quality assurance system is to ensure:

• that the educational activities, including practical training and the learning and study environment, maintain a high level of quality
• that the study programmes are relevant for the professional fields
• that the quality development continues to improve

For the students, this entails, among other things, student evaluations in the form of:

• course evaluations
• annual student surveys for all of OsloMet

More information about the quality assurance system is available here: https://student.oslomet.no/regelverk#etablering-studium-evaluering-kvalitetssystem

The programme supervisor scheme is part of the quality assurance of each individual study programme. A programme supervisor is not an examiner, but someone who supervises the quality of the study programmes. All study programmes at OsloMet shall be subject to supervision by a programme supervisor, but there are different ways of practising the scheme. Reference is made to the Guidelines for Appointment and Use of Examiners at OsloMet: https://student.oslomet.no/regelverk