EPN-V2

Circular estate management Programme description

Programme name, Norwegian
Sirkulær Bygningsforvaltning
Valid from
2025 FALL
ECTS credits
10 ECTS credits
Duration
1 semester
Schedule
Here you can find an example schedule for first year students.
Programme history

Target group

Opptakskravet er generell studiekompetanse eller tilsvarende realkompetanse, tilsetting som yrkesfaglærer, faglærer, faglig leder eller instruktør i videregående opplæring. Andre tilsatte i videregående opplæring kan tas opp etter nærmere avtale.

Følgende krav må oppfylles for å være kvalifisert realkompetansesøker:

1. Søkere må være 25 år eller eldre i opptaksåret og kan ikke ha generell studiekompetanse. Søkere må dokumentere ett av følgende:

  • fagbrev eller tilsvarende, og minimum to års relevant yrkespraksis;
  • minimum fem års relevant yrkespraksis. Inntil to av de fem årene kan erstattes av relevant ulønnet arbeid, utdanning, organisasjonserfaring eller liknende.

2. Søkere må ha tilstrekkelige ferdigheter i norsk (eller annet nordisk språk) til å kunne gjennomføre studiet. Faget norsk (eller annet nordisk språk) skal bestå av minimum 112 årstimer fra videregående opplæring eller tilsvarende, bestått med karakteren 2 eller bedre. Alternativt kan kravet til norsk dokumenteres med en attest fra arbeidsgiver som beskriver hvordan søkeren på en tilfredsstillende måte har brukt norsk skriftlig og muntlig (eller annet nordisk språk) som en vesentlig del av sitt arbeid. Søkere med morsmål fra land utenfor Norden må dokumentere at de oppfyller krav til norsk tilsvarende kravet til generell studiekompetanse, i henhold til krav i forskrift om opptak til høyere utdanning.

Relevant deltidsarbeid av ulikt omfang og lengde kan regnes om til heltid, etter gjeldende regelverk.

Admission requirements

A graduate who has completed his or her qualification has the following learning outcomes defined in terms of knowledge, skills and general competence:

Knowledge

Upon completion of the degree the graduate has

  • advanced knowledge of research designs relevant to the investigate a particular research question
  • the ability to relate specific research questions to specific research methods
  • a high level of understanding of and ability to apply and evaluate basic theoretical and methodological frameworks in order to examine, explain and understand social and health phenomena
  • a broad understanding of global social and health problems, including current situations, trends, and challenges
  • in-depth knowledge of the fields of social and health care systems: their organisation, delivery, and financing
  • insight into cultural differences in social and health concepts and terminology

Skills

Upon completion of the degree the graduate is able to

  • analyse explicit and implicit knowledge in the fields of health policy and social welfare
  • conduct a systematic and critical analysis of a problem, apply core research principles and give a clear academic presentation of the results
  • identify dimensions and challenges in the current global health and welfare situation
  • critically assess the advantages and disadvantages of various social and health policy approaches
  • evaluate relevant research in terms of methodological quality and appropriateness
  • implement a range of data and literary sources for analysis

General competence

Upon completion of the degree the graduate has acquired

  • a high degree of intercultural competence, and increased understanding of international trends that affect health and social welfare
  • advanced knowledge of perspectives on social and health inequalities at a high academic level. The candidate is able to evaluate the impact of social and health policies, including how policies can contribute to (re)production or change in social inequalities
  • a high level of ethical reflection when assessing the development of social and health policies, as well as a broad and in-depth knowledge of ethical dilemmas in research

Content and structure

This master's degree programme gives students a broad understanding of global social and health problems and in-depth knowledge of the fields of social and health care systems. All the courses are designed from a broad international perspective, reflected in the curriculum. Class discussion, work requirements, group work and examinations will reflect the international orientation of the courses.

Students have the opportunity to travel abroad in the third semester of the programme. Students are encouraged to collect data for their thesis while they are abroad or in their home country.

The faculty has many partner organisations abroad which will be able to assist students with data collection and analysis. Students can also choose three elective topics to be taken in an institution outside of the programme. Courses taken outside of the programme must be approved by the programme coordinator before semester start.

Information regarding studies and data collection abroad will be disseminated during the first two semesters.

Optional course Spans multiple semesters

1st year of study

1. semester