Master's Programme in Media Development Programme description

The media field is developing at a rapid pace. New media, platforms and forms of communication are introduced, old ones are changing, or disappearing. The structural conditions for media practices such as journalism, communication work, non-fiction and other media production are changing, due to technological and economic developments.

The master's programme in media development provides the necessary in-depth knowledge, specific skills and new competencies to better understand, analyze and practice various tasks and professions in the media field. The "media field" includes journalism, communication, non-fiction and other media production.

The programme consists of three fields of study: journalism, media and communication, and non-fiction. The fields of study have a common orientation towards development, which is understood to be:

• Development in the media field at a structural level, including political, economic, social, cultural and technological developments (historical and in the present/future, nationally and internationally)
• Development of new genres, formats, work areas and working methods in the professions and practices of the media field (historically and in the present/future).
• Development in an educational sense: the students develop their own media productions and academic projects where it is the actual development process that provides learning (process-oriented learning / project-based pedagogy)

The programme emphasizes practical production and facilitates cooperation with the sector. Students are encouraged to develop practical and/or analytical projects together with partners in the media field, both in individual courses and in connection with the master's thesis, which constitutes the main specialization in the field of study. At the same time, the program provides specialized insight into scientific methods, as well as advanced knowledge of philosophy of science and research ethics.

The master's programme is interdisciplinary, and is based on humanistic and social science approaches.

The students achieve the degree Master of Media Development. It will be stated in the diploma which field of study the candidate has chosen.

Journalism

Internationally, the journalism profession has in recent decades undergone a development and academicization that is expressed in the media industry, in research and in new educational offers at master's and PhD level. The field of study journalism is both practical and research-oriented, and represents an important contribution to the industry and to journalism research through emphasis on innovation, development and a combination of theoretical and practical knowledge.

Media and communication

Media, information and communication technology constitute significant cultural, social and political resources in society and are important frameworks for the exercise of many different professional and professional functions. Within media and communication, there is a great technological development and it is a field that is constantly changing. The field of study is both practical and research-oriented, and represents an important contribution to the industry through emphasis on innovation and a combination of theoretical and practical knowledge for research in the field of media and communication.

The field of study includes theoretical, analytical and practical-aesthetic approaches to the field of media and communication. The study provides an opportunity for in-depth study of cultural, social, technological and political aspects of new and traditional media expressions, where emphasis is placed on the students acquiring knowledge of and ability to reflect on different media's uniqueness, use and social significance. Throughout the course of study, emphasis is placed on creativity, innovation and development. The field of study offers teaching in more specialized subjects, with emphasis on media design, media production and project development, strategic management of organizational communication, media use, user participation, digitization and media and the importance of the communication field in society.

Non-fiction

Quality-assured non-fiction is a cornerstone of the democratic public. It contains a multitude of genres and publication channels, from journalism to the research monograph, from the essay to the website. The field of study shall provide students with knowledge of the field of non-fiction and its development in a Norwegian and international context. The student develops knowledge and skills in academic writing, as well as about the most relevant methods in the subject, both for research assignments and production assignments. The methods must be able to be used actively both in own non-fiction work and in research on non-fiction. During the study, students must have acquired broad knowledge of the field of non-fiction both in Norway and internationally, including genre theory, which is very important both theoretically and as a skill. They must also have solid skills in source criticism and relevant qualitative and quantitative methods, and they must be able to prepare longer texts within the subjects the study provides. After completing their studies, students must have broad competence in non-fiction and in the development of non-fiction.

Relevance to working life and further studies

Working life in the media field is characterized by little stability, loose boundaries between different professions, a large degree of interdisciplinarity and a constant need for new knowledge, skills and competencies in step with the technological and economic development of the field. The need for education at master's level is therefore increasing, and in-depth knowledge and skills in and about "development" are central.Developments in the media field also create a need for the formulation of new policies and for new competence in public administration related to media regulation, media information, media analysis, media use and other relevant areas. The master's program in media development will educate students who are well suited for work in public administration related to such areas.The major changes by and in the media field combined with the media's significance for the public and thus for the development of democracy and society, creates an increased need for research on changes in the media field's social significance. The master's program in media development is also relevant for further studies at PhD level in media studies and other, relevant subject areas.

Vurdering og sensur skal foregå i samsvar med bestemmelsene om vurdering i lov av 1. april 2005 nr. 15 om universiteter og høyskoler og forskrift om studier og eksamen ved Høgskolen i Oslo og Akershus. Studentene plikter å sette seg godt inn i gjeldende regler.

Studenter som oppfyller nærværsplikten og har fått godkjent obligatoriske arbeidskrav, har rett til å fremstille seg til eksamen, jf. forskrift om studier og eksamen ved Høgskolen i Oslo og Akershus.

Eksamensoppgavene tar utgangspunkt i emner det er undervist i, i litteratur (obligatorisk og selvvalgt pensum) og praksisstudiet. Relevante lover skal være tilgjengelig i eksamenslokalene ved muntlig eksaminering. Ved bachelorutdanningen i barnevern avholdes i hovedsak integrerte eksamener, og det er derfor ikke grunnlag for å innvilge fritak for deler av eksamen.

Studenten melder seg opp til eksamen ved å bekrefte utdanningsplanen for inneværende semester. Ved ny/utsatt eksamen må studenter selv melde seg opp via Studentweb.

Det vises til generell informasjon om eksamen.

Vurderingsformer

Vurderingsformer som benyttes er individuell skriftlig eksamen under tilsyn, individuell hjemmeeksamen, eksamen i gruppe, individuell muntlig eksamen og individuell oppgaveskriving over en lengre periode.

Vurderingsuttrykk

Som vurderingsuttrykk brukes enten en gradert skala med fem trinn fra A til E for bestått og F for ikke bestått eller vurderingsuttrykket "Bestått/ Ikke bestått". Praksis blir vurdert med "Godkjent/ Ikke godkjent" etter regler i «Reglement for praksis».

Eksamensspråk

Eksamen skal normalt besvares på bokmål eller nynorsk. Studenter som har prosjektperiode i utlandet, unntatt de skandinaviske land, må skrive sin prosjektrapport på engelsk.

Sensorordninger

Det benyttes både interne og eksterne sensorer på hver eksamen. Hvordan sensorer benyttes, beskrives nærmere under hvert emne.

Tillatte hjelpemidler til eksamen

Tillatte hjelpemidler som kan benyttes er presisert under de ulike emnene.

Begrunnelse og klageadgang

Kandidaten har rett til begrunnelse og rett til å klage på karakterfastsetting og/eller formelle feil ved eksamen, i samsvar med lov om universiteter og høyskoler §§ 5-2, 5-3 og 3-9 og i forskrift om studier og eksamen ved Høgskolen i Oslo og Akershus §§ 7-3 og 7-4.

Vitnemål

Etter fullført studium får studenten tildelt vitnemål med alle sluttkarakterer på de emnene som danner grunnlaget for graden.

Studiet tas normalt som heltidsstudium på to år, fordelt på fire semestre eller som deltidsstudium over fire år, fordelt på åtte semestre.

I et masterstudium er det viktig at studentene reflekterer over egne valg og prioriterer sine faglige interesser. Det er bakgrunnen for at vi tilbyr mange valgfrie emner på masternivå. Den akademiske disiplinen journalistikk er tverrfaglig, og gjennom valgfriheten må studentene bli bevisste sin egen retning for framtidig fordypning og forskning.

I emnetabellen finner du en oversikt;over emner som er planlagt i de kommende semestrene.

I et masterstudium er det viktig at studentene reflekterer over egne valg og prioriterer sine faglige interesser. Det er bakgrunnen for at vi tilbyr mange valgfrie emner på masternivå. Den akademiske disiplinen journalistikk er tverrfaglig, og gjennom valgfriheten må studentene bli bevisste sin egen retning for framtidig fordypning og forskning.

Emnene som tilbys, gir muligheter for spesialisering innen overordnede områder som følgende:

1. Humaniora (språk, diskursanalyse og litterær journalistikk, pressehistorie, visuell kommunikasjon).
2. Samfunnsvitenskapelige emner (flerkulturell forståelse, krigsjournalistikk, medieøkonomi og eierskap).
3. Naturvitenskap (forskningsjournalistikk).

Selv med denne inndelingen i fagområder oppfordrer vi studentene til tverrfaglighet, og vi aksepterer et studieløp som velger emner fra alle områder. Slik kan studentene selv velge om de vil prioritere spesialisering eller tverrfaglighet. Hvert semester tilbys emner som gjør det mulig både å spesialisere seg og å tenke tverrfaglig.

Alle emnene bygger videre på introduksjonsemnet og tilbyr fordyping i teorier knyttet til emnene, metodiske ferdigheter og reiser etiske spørsmål. Samtidig oppfordres studentene til å velge tema for masteroppgave som bygger på kunnskapen de har tilegnet seg gjennom emnene.

Studentene har også mulighet til å ta ett av emnene som vitenskapelig assistent for en av forskerne i staben. Dermed får de innsikt i forskningsprosessen, de får innsikt i den forskningen som pågår i staben og de får mulighet til å knytte seg til stabens forskningsprosjekter.

Det obligatoriske emnet Journalistikkforskning - teori og metode utgjør 20 studiepoeng. Emnet må tas i første semester. For øvrig velger studenten fritt blant de emner avdelingen til enhver tid tilbyr i journalistikk på masternivå. Studenten må ha fullført og bestått;Journalistikkforskning - teori og metode;før man kan ta emnet;Vitenskapelig assistent;. Studenten kan alternativt søke om å få godkjent eksterne relevante masteremner.

Masteroppgaven skal være et vitenskapelig arbeid innenfor det journalistfaglige området og kan utvikles i to varianter. Den skal være følgende:

Enten

• En vitenskapelig undersøkelse av teoretisk og/eller empirisk art med et omfang på inntil 100 sider.

Eller

• En praktisk/teoretisk oppgave. Den praktiske oppgaven skal være et større journalistisk selvstendig arbeid samt en teoretisk og metodisk analyse. Analysedelen skal ha et omfang på ca. 50 sider.

Studieprogresjon

Emnet Journalistikkforskning - teori og metode og valgfrie emner på til sammen 40 studiepoeng må være bestått før studenten kan lever masteroppgaven inn til sensur.

Flerkulturelt og internasjonalt perspektiv

Sammenhengen mellom utenriksjournalistikk og journalistikk om det flerkulturelle samfunn blir utforsket teoretisk og metodisk. I emner som Språk og diskurs i journalistikken samt Gender, Journalism and Social Media;inngår det flerkulturelle og internasjonale perspektivet både i pensum og i praktiske eksempler.

Det flerkulturelle og internasjonale perspektivet ivaretas også ved at det tilbys flere valgfrie emner på engelsk. På disse emnene deltar både norske og utenlandske studenter, og studentene bruker erfaringer fra sine respektive hjemland i det pedagogiske opplegget.;

Studiet krever at studentene er aktive deltakere på samlinger og at de bidrar med sine refleksjoner og erfaringer i det læringsfellesskapet klassen utgjør. Innhold og arbeidsmåter i studiet krever tilstedeværelse og deltakelse, derfor er det obligatorisk å være med på samlingene. Studiet tilbys også nettbasert.

Arbeids- og undervisningsform vil gjennom studie ha en bred variasjon slik som;

Entreprenørskap, praksisorientering, problemorientering, eksemplarisk læring, erfaringslæring, opplevelsesorientering, verdiorientering, målstyring, studentinnflytelse, ekskursjoner, kasusbeskrivelser, instruksjons- og undervisningsøvelser, forelesninger, gruppearbeider, basis-/kollokviegrupper, selvstudier, prosjekt- og temaarbeid, rollespill, studentframlegg, loggskriving og veiledning underveis, samt vurdering og tilbakemelding etter gjennomførte oppgaver.

Faglærer og studenter velger og begrunner de forskjellige arbeidsformer i hvert enkelt emne ut fra pedagogisk- og/eller yrkesfaglig forankring.

Følgende yrkespedagogiske prinsipper ligger til grunn for valg av arbeidsformer og organisering av innhold:

• Praksisorientering

Utgangspunktet for studiet er utfordringer og oppgaver i læreryrket. Dette betyr at studentenes erfaringer fra praksisfeltet og refleksjoner knyttet til dette har en sentral plass i studiet.

• Problemorientering

Studentene skal lære gjennom å arbeide med virkelighetsnære problemstillinger og situasjoner. Problemorienteringen kan gjennomføres ved for eksempel observasjons-/feltstudier, problembasert læring og oppgaveløsning, prosjektarbeid og utviklingsarbeid.

• Opplevelsesorientering

Studentene skal bli bevisst og kunne gi uttrykk for sine følelser og tanker i ulike situasjoner. De skal også kunne tilrettelegge for slike læringsprosesser hos sine elever.

• Erfaringslæring

Det vil si å gjøre seg bevisst tidligere erfaringer og gjøre seg nye erfaringer med ulike former for pedagogisk arbeid. Gjennom å planlegge, prøve ut og reflektere over ny praksis vil studentene øke bevissthet og handlingsregister i ulike opplæringssituasjoner.

• Eksemplarisk læring

Studentene lærer ved at egnede eksempler analyseres, bearbeides, anvendes og generaliseres for bruk i egen praksis.

• Verdiorientering

Studentene skal bli bevisst og klargjøre sine normer og holdninger i forhold til yrkesetiske standarder og konsekvenser av egne valg.

• Studentinnflytelse og målstyring

Studentene skal utarbeide mål og planer for egen læring. De skal delta i planlegging av studieforløpet innenfor rammene i programplanen og trekkes med i en fortløpende vurdering av studieopplegg, undervisnings- og læringsprosesser.

Studiet er planlagt med stigende krav til selvstendighet og ansvar for egne læreprosesser.

The study is normally taken as a full-time study of two years, spread over four semesters or as a part-time study over four years, spread over eight semesters. Because working life in the journalism, non-fiction and media and communication industries is characterized by a large degree of interdisciplinarity and constant changes in which competencies and skills are in demand, the study is structured so that students have great freedom to a) choose subjects across the three fields of study: journalism, media and communication and non-fiction, and b) to choose subjects in other master's programs at higher education institutions in Norway or internationally. For the same reason, the master's theses are 60 credits, which gives students a lot of flexibility and freedom of choice in what they want to immerse themselves in.

The master's program consists of two compulsory courses of 10 credits that are common to all fields of study. The field of study non-fiction also has one compulsory course of 10 credits, because it to a lesser extent than the other two is based on a professional community created through joint bachelor education. All other courses are optional and can be chosen across the fields of study, but a student must 1) take a minimum of 10 credits within the field of study in addition to the master's thesis, which amounts to 60 credits and 2) take at least one course (10 credits) taught in English. Some courses have prerequisites, which are stated in the course plans.

Some courses have prerequisites, which are stated in the course plans.

Field of study journalism

The field of study journalism has the following content and structure:

• Compulsory introductory course in media development and media research (10 credits, common to all three fields of study in the master's program)
• Compulsory introductory course in research method (10 credits, common to all three fields of study in the master's program)
• Courses in the field of study journalism (minimum 10 credits)
• Courses in the fields of study media and communication and / or non-fiction, as well as any courses from other master's programs (up to 30 credits)
• Master's thesis in the field of study journalism (60 credits)

The compulsory courses in media development and media research and introduction to research methods total 20 credits. The courses are normally taken in the first semester of the full-time study (possibly the first and third semesters for part-time). The field of study journalism offers the following elective courses (all of 10 credits), of which students must choose at least one:

• Arctic Lenses: Global Warming and Journalism
• Språk og diskurs i journalistikken
• Investigative Journalism and Cross Border Cooperation
• Journalism, Innovation and Social Media
• Global Journalism, Conflict, Safety and Peace

Several of the courses are only offered every other year, but each semester one or two of the optional courses in the field of study are offered. In addition, the student can choose one or two courses from the fields of study media and communication and / or non-fiction in the program per semester, a total of up to three courses (30 credits) per semester, or courses at other master's programs at OsloMet or other educational institutions nationally or internationally after approval by the Department of Journalism and Media Studies.

Field of study media and communication

Field of study media and communication has the following content and structure:

• Compulsory introductory course in media development and media research (10 credits, common to all three fields of study in the master's program)
• Compulsory introductory course in research method (10 credits, common to all three fields of study in the master's program)
• Courses in the field of study media and communication (minimum 10 credits)
• Courses in the fields of study media and communication and / or non-fiction, as well as any courses from other master's programs (up to 30 credits)
• Master's thesis in the field of study media and communication (60 credits)

The compulsory courses in media development and media research and introduction to research methods total 20 credits. The courses are normally taken in the first semester of the full-time study (possibly the first and third semesters for part-time). The field of study media and communication offers the following optional courses (all 10 credits), of which students must choose at least one: ·

• Media design, production and project development ·
• Strategic leadership in organizational communication ·
• Media use and user involvement

Some of the courses are only offered every other year, but each semester one or two of the courses in the field of study are offered. In addition, the student can choose one or two courses from the fields of study journalism and / or non-fiction in the program per semester, a total of up to three courses (30 credits), or courses at other master's programs at OsloMet or other educational institutions nationally or internationally after approval by the Department of Journalism and Media Studies.

Field of study non-fiction

Field of study non-fiction has the following content and structure:

• Compulsory introductory course in media development and media research (10 credits, common to all three fields of study in the master's program)
• Compulsory introductory course in research method (10 credits, common to all three fields of study in the master's program)
• Compulsory introductory course in non-fiction (10 credits)
• Other courses in the field of study non-fiction or courses in the fields of study media and communication and / or journalism, possibly courses in other master's programs (30 credits)·
• Master's thesis in the field of non-fiction (60 credits)

The compulsory courses in media development and media research, introduction to research methods and introduction of non-fiction amount to a total of 30 credits. The courses are normally taken in the first semester of the full-time study (possibly the first and third semesters for part-time).Field of study non-fiction offers the following optional courses (all of 10 credits):·

• Literary journalism·
• Media history·
• Science and the media

Some of the courses are only offered every other year. Instead of, or in addition to, these courses, students can choose courses from the fields of study journalism and / or media and communication, or from other master's programs at OsloMet or other educational institutions nationally or internationally after approval from the Department of Journalism and Media Studies.

Bestemmelser om eksamen er gitt i lov om universiteter og høgskoler, forskrift om studier og eksamen ved Høgskolen i Oslo og Akershus, retningslinjer for oppnevning og bruk av sensorer samt forskrift om rammeplan for yrkesfaglærerutdanning.

Utvikling av vurderingskompetanse er en sentral del av studiet og kontinuerlig vurdering er en integrert del av læreprosessen. Vurderingen har som formål å gi studentene tilbakemelding på egen utvikling i forhold til studiets læringsutbytte, og å gi studentene erfaring i fremtidig vurderingsarbeid som yrkesfaglærere.

 Faglærer, praksislærer og medstudenter gir tilbakemelding på arbeid og utvikling gjennom studiet. Studentene skal også vurdere seg selv gjennom loggskriving, refleksjonsnotater og samtaler. På denne måten kan studentene utvikle bevissthet og metodekompetanse om vurderingsarbeid i egen lærerjobb.

Skikkethetsvurdering

Med hjemmel i lov 1. april 2005 nr. 15 om universiteter og høyskoler § 4-10 punkt (6), er det fastsatt forskrift om skikkethetsvurdering i høyere utdanning. Skikkethetsvurdering innebærer at det foretas en helhetsvurdering av studentens faglige og personlige forutsetninger for å kunne fungere som lærer. Yrkesfaglærerutdanningen omfattes av denne ordningen. 

Hovedmålet med skikkethetsvurdering er å hindre studenter som utgjør en mulig fare for elevers liv, rettigheter, sikkerhet og psykiske og fysiske helse i å bli lærer. Løpende skikkethetsvurdering foregår gjennom hele studietiden av alle studenter. Særskilt skikkethetsvurdering foretas ved begrunnet tvil om en student er skikket for læreryrket. Både faglig personale, praksislærer, medstudenter og administrativt ansatte kan levere begrunnet tvilsmelding.

Flerkulturelt og internasjonalt perspektiv;

Sammenhengen mellom utenriksjournalistikk og journalistikk om det flerkulturelle samfunn blir utforsket teoretisk og metodisk. I emner som Språk og diskurs i journalistikken samt Gender, Media and Journalism, inngår det flerkulturelle og internasjonale perspektivet både i pensum og i praktiske eksempler.

Det flerkulturelle og internasjonale perspektivet ivaretas også ved at det tilbys flere valgfrie emner på engelsk. På disse emnene deltar både norske og utenlandske studenter, og studentene bruker erfaringer fra sine respektive hjemland i det pedagogiske opplegget.;

Some of the courses include work requirements that must be approved before the student can sit for the exam in the course. This can e.g. be submissions, project assignments, oral presentations or group work. Work requirements are described in more detail in each syllabus. The work requirements help to support the course's learning outcomes, both in that the students are trained through the actual work with these assignments and in that the work requirements often ensure that the students acquire skills and knowledge that are not tested during the exam itself.

Assessment and grading are in accordance with the provisions on assessment in the Act of 1 April 2005 no. 15 On Universities and Colleges and Regulations on Studies and Examinations at OsloMet - the metropolitan university. The forms of assessment vary from subject to subject and include written assignments, production assignments, semester assignments, home exams and oral exams.

Some of the courses, including the master's thesis, have an oral assessment in addition to another form of examination. Oral examination will function as a supplement to the second form of examination in that it is possible for the student to elaborate on the second answer and show the ability for critical thinking and reflection. The master's thesis is an independent research project related to a self-chosen topic. The examination form is either a dissertation or a practical assignment in combination with a theoretical reflection note, as well as an oral examination.

In several of the courses, the student can choose between two different examination forms, either a theoretical written assignment or a practical assignment. In the latter case, the assignment consists of a production assignment with an accompanying reflection note. For those students who choose a practical variant of the master's thesis, it will usually be an advantage to choose practical assignments in individual subjects to develop the ability to produce in parallel with exercising critical reflection on their own work based on the subject's scientific theories and methods.

Use of sources / source references

It is expected that the master's students already have basic knowledge of the use of sources / source references and the use of quotations. OsloMet takes cheating very seriously, and it is important that students are familiar with the rules that apply to avoid being suspected of cheating / attempted cheating in connection with thesis writing. On this website you will also find important information about cheating https://student.OsloMet.no/retningslinjer-fusk-eksamen.

Censorship and use of supervision sensor

The Department of Journalism and Media Studies normally uses both internal and external examiners. The use of an examiner is described in more detail in the individual syllabus.In addition, the Department of Journalism and Media Studies has a supervisory examiner who will supervise the study program, cf. Regulations on studies and examinations at OsloMet and Guidelines for the appointment and use of examiners at OsloMet.

Assessment terms

A graded scale with five steps from A to E for passing and F for failing is used as the assessment expression. For assessments that end with an oral test, the grade for the second assignment can be adjusted up or down one grade. In order to be able to sit for the oral exam, the second part of the exam must be passed.Censorship can be appealed in accordance with the Universities and University Colleges Act § 5-3.We reserve the right to make changes to the program plan, as a result of e.g. regulatory changes. Changes in the syllabus also occur, and we recommend that students wait to buy textbooks until they have spoken to the individual subject teacher / course coordinator. The syllabi are adopted for one academic year at a time, so that it will be the latest syllabus that applies to the next ordinary examination and subsequent re-sit examination (new / postponed examination).