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, while traditional ones are changing, or disappearing. The structural conditions for media practices including journalism, communication, non-fiction and media production are changing, due to technological, economic and cultural developments.

The master's program in media development provides in-depth knowledge, specific skills, and new competencies to better understand, analyse and practice various tasks and roles in the media field. The "media field" must be understood in a broad sense and includes journalism, communication, non-fiction and media production.

The programme consists of three sub-fields of study: journalism, media and communication, and non-fiction. The fields of study have a common orientation towards development, meaning:

• 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 both in courses and in the master's thesis. The latter constitutes the main form of specialization during the master. At the same time, the program offers knowledge about scientific methods 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 graduate has chosen.

Journalism

Internationally, the journalism profession has gone through significant changes due to technological and economic developments. The sub-field of study 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.

The course offers students teaching in more specialized subjects, with an emphasis on development, digitalisation, globalisation, ethics and the importance of journalism in society.

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 sub-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.

The sub-field of media and communication provides insights into theoretical, analytical, and practical-aesthetic approaches, and represent an opportunity for in-depth study of cultural, social, technological, and political aspects of new and traditional media expressions. 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

Work 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. 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 for work in public administration and related areas. The major changes 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.

Studieretning journalistikk

Målgruppen for studieretning journalistikk er personer som har bachelorgrad med fordypning i journalistikk, fotojournalistikk eller mediefag, med faglig interesse for forskning og utviklingsarbeid innen journalistikk. Studiet vil være et tilbud til personer som arbeider innenfor journalistikk, og som ønsker profesjonsfaglig utvikling på høyere nivå enn det en bachelorgrad tilbyr.

Studieretning medier og kommunikasjon

Målgruppen for studieretning medier og kommunikasjon er personer som har bachelorgrad med fordypning i medier og kommunikasjon, medievitenskap, journalistikk, fotojournalistikk eller lignende med faglig interesse for forskning og utviklingsarbeid innen medier og kommunikasjon. Studiet vil være et tilbud til personer som arbeider innenfor medier og kommunikasjon, og som ønsker fordypning og utvikling på høyere nivå enn det en bachelorgrad tilbyr.

Studieretning sakprosa

Målgruppen for studieretning sakprosa (master i medieutvikling) er personer som har en bachelorgrad og to års relevant yrkespraksis og som ønsker å oppnå spesialisert teoretisk og metodisk kunnskap om sakprosafeltet, samt å utvikle evne til refleksjon og kommunikasjon rundt historiske, etiske og metodiske sider ved sakprosafeltet. Dette kommer i tillegg til den generelle kunnskapen om mediefagenes teorigrunnlag, vitenskapsfilosofi, forskningsetikk og forskningsmetode som ligger i masterprogrammets fellesdel. Studieretningen retter seg mot personer som ønsker å skrive masteroppgaven som en forskningsoppgave om sakprosa eller å lage en produksjonsoppgave i sakprosa med tilhørende teoretisk og metodisk analyse.

The fields of study journalism and media and communication

Admission takes place in accordance with regulations on admission to studies at OsloMet - the metropolitan university. The basis for admission to the fields of study journalism and media and communication is a bachelor's degree, a master's degree or equivalent degree with a professional specialization in journalism, photojournalism or media and communication of a minimum of 80 credits.

Field of study non-fiction

Admission takes place in accordance with regulations on admission to studies at OsloMet - the metropolitan university. The basis for admission to the field of study non-fiction (Master in media development) is a bachelor's degree, a master's degree or equivalent, as well as two years of relevant practice.

Relevant practice means, for example, information and communication work, dissemination, journalism, publishing work, research, teaching, research work and experience as a non-fiction writer. It is possible to combine different forms of relevant practice.

Relevant practice is documented with certificate (s) from the employer (s), publications, ev. confirmation from publisher / journal / other publishing or quality assurance institution. Freelancers must document an income from relevant practice corresponding to a total of 4G full-time, or equivalent income part-time.

The scope of produced non-fiction text is at least 200 pages of text or 400,000 characters at intervals, published by ordinary publishers or in ordinary journals, or at other institutions that have similar quality control.

Common to the fields of study

For admission to all three fields of study, an average grade of C or better (converted to 2.5 or better) from the academic basis is required.Additional points (maximum 1 point) are awarded for relevant education in the humanities, social sciences or science beyond the minimum requirement.Additional points (maximum 1 point) are awarded for relevant professional practice in addition to the minimum requirement. Relevant professional practice is professional practice as a journalist in print media, radio, television or web editing.For 50 per cent of the study places, there is competition only on the basis of grade points.The ranking of applicants is regulated by regulations on admission to studies at OsloMet - Metropolitan University.

Master i barnehagekunnskap gir faglig fordypning i spørsmål knyttet til barnehagen som pedagogisk virksomhet og barnehagelærerens profesjonsutøvelse. Studiet gir innsikt i forskning om barnehagens hverdagsliv, barns lek og kulturuttrykk, barnehagen som organisasjon og samfunnsinstitusjon samt flerkulturelle problemstillinger. Studentene skal etter endt studium kunne sette egen profesjonsutøvelse inn i en samfunnskontekst og bidra i utvikling av barnehagen som pedagogisk virksomhet. Studiet gir kunnskap som skal sette studenten i stand til å analysere faglige problemstillinger og anvende kunnskapen i profesjonsutøvelse, kvalitetsutvikling og barnehageforskning. Masterprogrammet skal bidra til å styrke barnehagelæreres faglige kompetanse slik at barnehagelærere med mastergrad er med på å utvikle barnehagens praksis. Utdanningen skal bidra til økt kunnskap og kompetanse hos ansatte i barnehagefeltet og dermed bidra til å oppfylle barnehagens samfunnsmandat.

Studenter som har gjennomført relevante emner på masternivå kan søke om innpass for av inntil 30 studiepoeng. I særskilte tilfeller kan det søkes om innpass av ytterligere 15 studiepoeng.

Fullført program gir graden Master i barnehagekunnskap, på engelsk Master of Childhood Education and Care.

Det vises til forskrift om opptak til studier ved OsloMet. For opptak på Master i barnehagekunnskap kreves i tillegg følgende:

bachelor i barnehagelærerutdanning, eller annen relevant profesjonsutdanning som for eksempel barnevernspedagog, grunnskolelærer, faglærer eller annen høgere utdanning som er likeverdig med disse utdanningsløpene

eller

søkere med kunstfaglig bachelor (som bachelor i musikk, kunst og håndverk eller drama) og 60 studiepoeng praktisk-pedagogisk utdanning

eller

bachelorgrad med fordypning på minimum 80 studiepoeng innen de samfunnsvitenskapelige eller de humanistiske områdene og som inneholder minimum 30 studiepoeng pedagogikk

eller

bachelorgrad med fordypning på minimum 80 studiepoeng innen pedagogikk eller spesialpedagogikk

Minstekrav for opptak er gjennomsnittskarakteren C eller bedre, eller 2,7 eller bedre. For søkere med både tall og bokstaver som karakteruttrykk eller ugradert karakterer, følges omregningsordning som fastsatt i Forskrift om opptak til studier ved OsloMet. Ved beregning av gjennomsnittskarakter skal karakterer i alle fag som inngår i opptaksgrunnlaget inngå.

Tilleggspoeng

Søkere med bachelorutdanning i barnehagelærerutdanning gis ett tilleggspoeng (bonuspoeng) ved opptak.

Etter fullført studium har kandidaten følgende faglige og forskningsmessige kompetanse definert som kunnskap, ferdigheter og generell kompetanse:

Kunnskap

Kandidaten

• har inngående kunnskap om barnehagefeltet og barnehageforskning
• har spesialisert innsikt i faglige tema, som knytter seg til barn, barndom og barnehage i et mangfoldig samfunn
• har inngående kunnskap om vitenskapsteori og forskningsmetoder innen barnehagefeltet

Ferdigheter

Kandidaten

• kan analysere, utvikle, evaluere og formidle barnehagefaglig kunnskap
• kan innhente og håndtere forskningsdata på en etisk forsvarlig måte
• kan bruke sin innsikt i vitenskapelig tenkning og metodologi i et selvstendig forskningsarbeid

Generell kompetanse

Kandidaten

• kan avdekke behov og bidra til ny kunnskap som er relevant for barnehagefeltet
• kan bidra til arbeid med barnehagefeltets utfordringer i et samfunn preget av mangfold og endring
• kan anvende og formidle avansert kunnskap om barnehagens hverdagsliv, barns lek og kulturuttrykk, barnehagen som organisasjon samt flerkulturelle problemstillinger

Master i barnehagekunnskap består av tre obligatoriske emner og fire valgemner, alle på 15 studiepoeng, samt masteroppgaven.

De tre obligatoriske emnene skal gi studentene et felles faglig fundament og en tydelig progresjon gjennom studieprogrammet. I det første obligatoriske emnet MBH4410 Barnehagepedagogiske grunnlagsspørsmål får studentene avansert kunnskap om barnehagefaglige og pedagogiske grunnlagsspørsmål, og emnet fungerer som et kunnskapsgrunnlag som videreutvikles gjennom masterutdanningen. Det andre obligatoriske emnet MBH4100 Vitenskapsteori og forskningsmetoder gir en bred oversikt over ulike vitenskapsteoretiske retninger, forskningsetikk og metodiske tilnærminger som benyttes i barnehageforskningen. Det tredje obligatoriske emnet MBH4460 Forskningsdesign og metodologi utdyper forståelsen av sammenhengen mellom vitenskapsteori og metodiske tilnærminger, og studentene vil i dette emnet utvikle spesialisert kompetanse i forskningsdesign, forskningsmetodologi og forskerrollen i barnehageforskningen.

De fire valgemnene MBH4420 Mangfold og bærekraft i barnehagen, MBH4430 Barnehageledelse, organisasjon og profesjon, MBH4440 Hverdagsliv i barnehagen – pedagogikk, estetikk og lek, samt MBH4450 Pedagogisk ledelse, veiledning og kompetanseutvikling i barnehagen, gir studentene mulighet til å fordype seg i barnehagepedagogiske spørsmål og temaer.

Masteroppgaven er en fordypning i aktuelle temaer innen barnehagekunnskap.

Studieprogrammet kan tas på heltid over to år eller deltid over fire år. Deltidsstudenter følger emner og undervisning sammen med heltidsstudenter, men med en annen progresjon.

Studiets oppbygging for deltidsstudenter

Første semester består av et obligatorisk emne.

• Obligatorisk emne 1: MBH4410 Barnehagepedagogiske grunnlagsspørsmål (15 studiepoeng)

Andre semester består av et obligatorisk emne.

• Obligatorisk emne 2: MBH4100 Vitenskapsteori og forskningsmetoder (15 studiepoeng)

Tredje semester består av valg mellom to emner.

• Valgemne 1: MBH4420 Mangfold og bærekraft i barnehagen (15 studiepoeng)
• Valgemne 2: MBH4430 Barnehageledelse, organisasjon og profesjon (15 studiepoeng)

Fjerde semester består av valg mellom to emner. I tillegg utarbeidedes prosjektskissen til masteroppgaven dette semesteret.

• Valgemne 3: MBH4440 Hverdagsliv i barnehagen – pedagogikk, estetikk og lek (15 studiepoeng)
• Valgemne 4: MBH4450 Pedagogisk ledelse, veiledning og kompetanseutvikling i barnehagen (15 studiepoeng)

Femte semester består av et obligatorisk emne. I tillegg utarbeides prosjektskissen til masteroppgaven dette semesteret.

• Obligatorisk emne 3: MBH4460 Forskningsdesign og metodologi (15 studiepoeng)
• MBD5903 Masteroppgave (45 studiepoeng)

Femte, sjette, sjuende og åttende semester består av masteroppgaven. Gjennom arbeidet med masteroppgaven skal studentene dokumentere selvstendig fordypning i et valgt område innenfor barnehagekunnskap. Studentene får erfaring med å utvikle et forskningsdesign og anvende forskningsmetodiske tilnærminger, samt innsikt i vitenskapsteoretiske og forskningsetiske problemstillinger.

• MBD5903 Masteroppgave (45 studiepoeng)

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).