Master's Programme in Media Development Programme description

This programme is aimed at students who have a special interest in international efforts to develop social and health policies.

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.

After completing a master's degree in media development, the graduate is expected to have acquired theoretical and empirical knowledge of the media field's structural conditions, practices, professions and development. Furthermore, the graduate is expected to have acquired specialized skills within the field of study, as well as in research methods and dissemination. The graduate is also expected to have the necessary knowledge, skills and competencies to develop independent projects within the field of study, as well as to critically evaluate their own and others' work.

After completing the program, the graduate must have the following total learning outcomes defined as knowledge, skills and general competence:

Knowledge

In general, for all fields of study in the master's program in media development, the graduate:

• has in-depth knowledge of media structures, actors and development nationally and internationally.
• has in-depth knowledge of research methods, research ethics and theory of science
• has knowledge of media research's different traditions and theories nationally and internationally
• has developed a critical understandings of the media and media's role in society

Within the field of study journalism, the graduate must acquire:

• in-depth knowledge of various theories related to the development of journalism, such as theories of various media systems and media platforms, genre and discourse theory, globalization theories, democracy theory, theories og professionalization, and/or theories of technological development and innovation.
• in-depth theoretical insight into both national and international processes that shape journalism and how journalism affects society
• in-depth knowledge of the development of specific journalistic methods, genres and disciplines, such as climate journalism, foreign journalism, investigative journalism or literary journalism
• in-depth knowledge of various quantitative and qualitative methods in journalism research
• advanced knowledge of academic issues and journalistic texts based on the history of journalism, contemporary developments, uniqueness and place in society

Within the field of study in media and communication, the graduate must acquire:

• in-depth knowledge of various theories related to the development of the media and communication field, for example theories of various media systems and media platforms, communication, media design and production, user participation, interpretive theories or theories of technological development and innovation.
• in-depth theoretical insight into processes that shape development in the media and communication industry and how it affects society
• in-depth knowledge of the development of specific media and communication methods, genres and / or strategies

Within the field of study non-fiction, the graduate must acquire:

• in-depth knowledge of academic writing - theory, genres, genre development and history in-depth knowledge of non-fiction as a field and institution
• in-depth insight into the relationship between subject matter and dissemination (research communication, textbook, research journalism, popularization, the biography genre)
• in-depth insight into how the media and publishing industries and the journal field work, and what professional writing entails in practice.
• in-depth knowledge of the boundaries between journalism and other non-fiction, and how these boundaries have developed and are evolving both nationally and internationally

Skills

In general, for all fields of study in the master's program in media development, the graduate must acquire:

• can develop independent research projects and apply relevant theory
• can apply relevant research methods with a high degree of independence
• carry out an independent research or development project of a practical and / or theoretical nature under supervision and in accordance with current research ethics norms and source criticism

Within the field of study journalism, the graduate must be able to:

• orientate oneself independently and critically within journalistic and media professional literature and find relevant material for a research project
• develop journalism at a practical and / or academically advanced level and thus guide other colleagues in the field
• conduct studies of journalism on different media platforms
• identify both analytical and practical needs for development in journalism and in editorial environments

Within the field of study in media and communication, the graduate must be able to:

• orientate oneself independently and critically within media and communication subject literature and find relevant material for a research project
• develop media and communication projects at a practical and / or academically advanced level and thereby guide other colleagues in the field conduct comparative studies of different media and communication practices
• identify both analytical and practical needs for development in the media and communications industry

Within the field of study non-fiction, the graduate must be able to:

• prepared good and publishable non-fiction texts through process-oriented writing apply the most relevant methods in the subject, both for research assignments and production assignments
• apply source criticism to one's own and others' work provide and receive guidance in groups, both to raise awareness of one's own writing process and development, and to be able to guide others.
• orientate oneself independently and critically within media subject literature and find relevant material for a research project
• draw their own conclusions and discuss these critically on the basis of a large amount of material

General competence

In general, for all fields of study in the master's program in media development, the graduate:

• can reflect critically and ethically on developments in the media and the public both nationally and internationally.
• has the ability to work interdisciplinary can analyze and handle a research material critically and has the ability to think and reflect independently - also around his/hers own research role and profession
• is able to analyze professional, professional and research ethics issues

Within the field of study in journalism, the graduate must have:

• competence in presentation of both academic and journalistic material, and have developed the ability to give and receive constructive criticism and feedback
• developed his journalistic skills through increased knowledge of the subject's research area and own practice
• competence for innovation and to apply their knowledge and skills in new areas of journalism
• ability to see new issues in journalism so that the graduate can ask original and fruitful questions

Within the field of study in media and communication, the graduate must have:

• competence for development and to apply their knowledge and skills in new areas within the media and communication field
• have developed the ability to give and receive constructive criticism and feedback
• developed skills in media production and communication practices through increased knowledge of the research area and own practice
• ability to identify critical issues in the media and communication field so that the graduate can ask original and relevant questions
• competence to enter the role of a professional in the field of media and communication at an advanced level.
• ability to reflect critically and ethically on the role that media and communication play in a societal perspective

Within the field of study non-fiction, the graduate must have:

• competence in the presentation of both academic and practical non-fiction material, and have developed the ability to give and receive constructive criticism and feedback
• competence for innovation and to apply their knowledge and skills in new areas of non-fiction
• developed her skills in non-fiction production through increased knowledge of the subject's research area and own practice
• ability to see new issues in the field of non-fiction so that the graduate can ask original and fruitful questions.

The teaching methods in most subjects consist of a combination of lectures, seminars, group work, and presentations. Traditional lectures are supplemented by student-active learning forms including discussions, collaborations and fellow student responses. A significant degree of self-study must be expected. Teaching methods are selected on the basis of meeting the expected learning outcomes.

The learning outcomes of lectures is to be introduced to important areas of knowledge and gain an understanding of the core areas of journalism, non-fiction and / or the media and communication subjects in general. Achieved learning outcomes of seminars and group work is to become independent and show the ability to innovate and reflect on one's own practice, be able to present own research in an understandable way, and show the ability for critical and constructive analysis of others' media productions and research.

Individual supervision will be the central form of work for the development of the master's thesis. Achieved learning outcomes of individual supervision will be to be able to carry out an independent, limited research or development project within the field of study in line with current research ethics norms, and be able to reflect on research ethics issues.

During the work on the master's thesis, students are encouraged to establish colloquium groups. Learning outcomes of such colloquium groups will be to be able to critically discuss with fellow students' and give and receive constructive feedback.

The master's program places considerable emphasis on the development of knowledge and skills through process-oriented project work, either individually or in groups. Several individual subjects, as well as the work on the master's thesis itself, provide opportunities for project work in collaboration with actors from the industry.

The syllabus is in Norwegian and English. Some subjects are taught in Norwegian, but an approximately equal proportion of the subjects are taught in English. Good English skills will therefore be an advantage.

Students can apply for an exchange one semester (up to 30 credits). Exchange is possible primarily in the 2nd semester for full-time study, but exchange in the 3rd semester will also be possible, if the student chooses to postpone courses for this semester. The study is based on a large degree of freedom of choice, and the two compulsory courses are in the 1st semester (for full-time study).

To meet the requirement of a minimum of 10 credits in the fields of study in addition to the master's thesis (60 credits), the student can, for example, take one course in the field of study in the 1st semester in addition to the two compulsory courses, and then travel on exchange and take 30 credits. other educational institution in the 2nd semester.

The study program proposes that the students are to a large extent responsible for their own learning development towards the work on the master's thesis. The relevance of exchange stays for the master's thesis will therefore be decisive in the assessment of applications for exchange.The Department of Journalism and Media Studies has agreements within the Erasmus program and the Nordplus program, and students can also apply via OsloMet - the metropolitan university's agreements outside Europe.International perspectives are also safeguarded by the fact that several of the learning outcome descriptions at both program and course level are oriented towards international conditions, and by offering a number of courses in English. Both Norwegian and foreign students participate in these courses, and the students use experiences from their respective home countries in the pedagogical program.

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.

De to første studieårene består av obligatoriske emner innen markedsføring, regnskap, økonomistyring, finansiering, organisasjons- og ledelsesteori, samfunnsøkonomi, etikk og metodefag. Disse emnene dekker kravene som stilles av UHR-ØA for en bachelorutdanning i økonomi og administrasjon, og utgjør en solid basis innenfor det økonomisk-administrative fagområdet.

I tredje studieår velger studenten en profil som utgjør en fordypning innenfor et fagområde. Hver profil består av et antall obligatoriske fordypningsemner, inkludert bacheloroppgave, og eventuelt valgfrie emner dersom de obligatoriske emnene utgjør mindre enn 60 studiepoeng. Studenter med profil Internasjonal utveksling drar på utveksling i 5. semester.

Heisemner

Noen emner inngår både i Handelshøyskolens bachelorstudium i økonomi og administrasjon og i Handelshøyskolens masterstudium i økonomi og administrasjon, med likt eller tilnærmet samme pensum. Emner med samme antall studiepoeng (10 sp, like emner) samkjøres helt. Dette gjelder:

ØABED3001 Corporate Finance (10 sp)

ØASØK3401 Makroøkonomisk politikk (10 sp)

For emner med ulikt antall studiepoeng (7,5 sp på bachelor og 10 sp på master, med tilnærmet samme pensum) samkjøres undervisningen. Dette gjelder:

ØAMET2000 Matematikk II (7,5 sp)

ØABED3700 Valuation – Equity Research (7,5 sp)

Første studieår

Studenten skal i 1. semester ta de obligatoriske emnene:

ØABED1000 Grunnleggende årsregnskap med Excel

ØAMET1000 Matematikk I

ØASØK1000 Mikroøkonomi I

ØAADM1001 Markedsføring

Studenten skal i 2. semester ta de obligatoriske emnene:

ØABED1100 Bedriftsøkonomi med IKT

ØAMET1100 Statistikk

ØASØK1100 Makroøkonomi I

ØAADM1100 Organisasjonspsykologi

Andre studieår

3. semester:

Studenter som planlegger å ta profil Finans, profil Strategi og ledelse eller profil Internasjonal utveksling, må i 3. semester velge de obligatoriske emnene:

ØABED2000 Investering og finansiering

ØAADM2100 Organisasjonsforståelse

ØASPR2000 Professional English

Enten ØAMET2100 Samfunnsvitenskapelig metode eller ØAMET2200 Business Decision-Making Using Data

Studenter som planlegger å ta profil Samfunnsøkonomi, må velge de obligatoriske emnene:

ØABED2000 Investering og finansiering

ØAADM2100 Organisasjonsforståelse

ØASPR2000 Professional English

ØAMET2200 Business Decision-Making Using Data

Studenter som planlegger å ta profil Regnskap, må velge de obligatoriske emnene:

ØABED2000 Investering og finansiering

ØAADM2100 Organisasjonsforståelse

REREG2000 Årsregnskap 2 med regnskapsteori

Enten ØAMET2100 Samfunnsvitenskapelig metode eller ØAMET2200 Business Decision-Making Using Data

4. semester:

Studenter som planlegger å ta profil Finans, profil Strategi og ledelse, profil Samfunnsøkonomi eller profil Internasjonal utveksling, må i 4. semester velge:

ØAADM2000 Foretaksstrategi

ØABED2100 Økonomistyring

ØAETI2000 Etikk, bærekraft og samfunnsansvar

Enten ØAJUR2100 Rettslære, PROG1000 Introduction to Programming, ØAMET2000 Matematikk II (heisemne) eller ØABED2200 Business Analytics

Studenter som planlegger å ta profil Regnskap, må i 4. semester velge:

ØAADM2000 Foretaksstrategi

ØABED2100 Økonomistyring

REREG2000 Årsregnskap 2 med regnskapsteori

ØAJUR2100 Rettslære

Tredje studieår

Valgfrie emner

Flere av profilene tilbyr studenten mulighet til å velge valgemner på 5. og/eller 6. semester. Studenten kan velge valgemner fra samtlige profiler, så lenge studenten oppfyller eventuelle forkunnskapskrav. Det vil likevel kunne oppstå kollisjoner i timeplan og eksamensdatoer dersom studenten velger valgemner utenfor sin profil, eller melder seg til undervisning og eksamen i emner på et annet årstrinn. I hver profil er det derfor satt opp et antall anbefalte valgemner som vil kollisjonssikres i det aktuelle semesteret (*OBS: med unntak av valgemnet ØABED2200 Business Analytics på profil Finans da dette også tilbys på 2. studieår; studenter som ønsker dette valgemnet, må derfor selv påse at emnet ikke kolliderer med timeplan- og eksamensdatoer i andre emner de skal ta). Utover dette er det studentens eget ansvar å unngå timeplan- og eksamensdatokollisjoner.

Eventuelle forkunnskapskrav fremgår av den enkelte emneplan.

Profil Regnskap

Studenter som går profil Regnskap, må i 5. semester velge de obligatoriske emnene:

REREG3001 Årsregnskap 3

REREG3200 Regnskapsføreryrket med etikk

REREV3100 Valuation for Accountants

Studenter som går profil Regnskap, må i 6. semester velge de obligatoriske emnene:

ØABAC3900 Bacheloroppgave

REJUR3101 Skatte- og avgiftsrett

Profil Finans

Studenter som går profil Finans, må i 5. semester velge det obligatoriske emnet:

Enten ØABED3100 Applied Management Accounting eller ØABED3200 Strategiøkonomi. Emnet som ikke velges som obligatorisk, kan inngå som valgemne dersom studenten ønsker å ta begge emnene.

Følgende emner anbefales som valgfrie emner i 5. semester til studenter som går profil Finans:

ØABED3001 Corporate Finance (10 sp – heisemne, likt som masteremnet)

ØASØK3000 International Economics

ØAADM3100 Strategic Analysis

Enten ØABED3100 Applied Management Accounting eller ØABED3200 Strategiøkonomi

Studenter som går profil Finans, må i 6. semester velge de obligatoriske emnene:

ØABAC3900 Bacheloroppgave

ØABED3700 Valuation – Equity Research (heisemne)

Følgende emner anbefales som valgfrie emner i 6. semester til studenter som går profil Finans:

ØABED2300 The Economics of Banking

ØABED2200 Business Analytics (*OBS: se informasjon under avsnittet «Valgfrie emner»)

ØAADM3400 Ledelse

ØAADM3500 Praktisk personalledelse

ØABED3300 International Financial Management

Profil Samfunnsøkonomi

Studenter som går profil Samfunnsøkonomi, må i 5. semester velge de obligatoriske emnene:

ØASØK2000 Mikroøkonomi II

ØASØK3000 International Economics

ØASØK3300 Offentlig økonomi

Følgende emner anbefales som valgfrie emner i 5. semester til studenter som går profil Samfunnsøkonomi:

ØASØK3401 Makroøkonomisk politikk (10 sp – heisemne, likt som masteremnet)

ØABED3200 Strategiøkonomi

ØAADM3600 Sustainable Business

Studenter som går profil Samfunnsøkonomi, må i 6. semester velge de obligatoriske emnene:

ØABAC3900 Bacheloroppgave

ØABED2300 The Economics of Banking

Følgende emner anbefales som valgfrie emner i 6. semester til studenter som går profil Samfunnsøkonomi:

ØAADM3400 Ledelse

ØAADM3300 Cross-Cultural Communication

ØABED3300 International Financial Management

Profil Strategi og ledelse

Studenter som går profil Strategi og ledelse, må i 5. semester velge de obligatoriske emnene:

ØAADM3600 Sustainable Business

ØAADM3100 Strategic Analysis

Følgende emner anbefales som valgfrie emner i 5. semester til studenter som går profil Strategi og ledelse:

ØASØK3000 International Economics

ØABED3200 Strategiøkonomi

ØASØK3401 Makroøkonomisk politikk (10 sp – heisemne, likt som masteremnet)

ØABED3100 Applied Management Accounting

Studenter som går profil Strategi og ledelse, må i 6. semester velge de obligatoriske emnene:

ØABAC3900 Bacheloroppgave

ØAADM3500 Praktisk personalledelse

Følgende emner anbefales som valgfrie emner i 6. semester til studenter som går profil Strategi og ledelse:

ØAADM3300 Cross-Cultural Communication

ØAADM3400 Ledelse

ØABED2300 The Economics of Banking

Profil Internasjonal utveksling

Studenter som går profil Internasjonal utveksling, må i 5. semester velge:

Studenten er på utveksling hos vertsuniversitet.

Studenter som går profil Internasjonal utveksling, må i 6. semester velge:

ØABAC3900 Bacheloroppgave

Følgende emner anbefales som valgfrie emner i 6. semester til studenter som går profil Internasjonal utveksling:

Studenten kan velge fritt blant alle obligatoriske og valgfrie emner som undervises i 6. semester på profil Finans, profil Strategi og ledelse, og profil Samfunnsøkonomi, så lenge studenten oppfyller eventuelle forkunnskapskrav. Studenten anbefales imidlertid å velge emner fra én profil da disse vil være sikret mot kollisjoner i timeplan og eksamensdatoer.

Bacheloroppgave og progresjonskrav

En bacheloroppgave på 15 studiepoeng inngår i alle profiler som et avsluttende arbeid i siste semester. Bacheloroppgaven må bygge på teori og tematikk fra valgt profil.

For å få tildelt veileder kreves det at studenten minimum har bestått 100 av studiepoengene som inngår i graden, inkludert ØAMET1100 Statistikk og enten ØAMET2100 Samfunnsvitenskapelig metode eller ØAMET2200 Business Decision-Making Using Data.

Bacheloroppgaven er i tabellen over studiets oppbygging plassert både på 5. og 6. semester. Dette grunnet at arbeidet med oppgaven begynner i 5. semester, men selve studiepoengene regnes kun til vårsemesteret. Studenten skal ta totalt 4 emner (obligatoriske + ev. valgemner) i 5. semester (i tillegg til start på bacheloroppgaven), jf. informasjon for hver profil med semester ovenfor.

Studenter med studierett på 5-årig studieløp (bachelor + master) må ha fullført og bestått bachelorstudiet før studenten kan begynne på masterprogrammet.

Tabellen nedenfor viser studiets oppbygging.