Professional-relevant and vocational-differentiated training in line with the subject renewal 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.

Studiet skal kvalifisere studentene til å gjennomføre yrkesdifferensiert og yrkesrelevant opplæring for alle elever i utdanningsprogrammet i henhold til nasjonale retningslinjer og bransjenes krav.

Etter fullført studium har studenten følgende læringsutbytte definert som kunnskap, ferdigheter og generell kompetanse:

KunnskapStudenten har kunnskap om

• nasjonale føringer for tilpasset og yrkesrelevant opplæring for alle elever på yrkesfaglige utdanningsprogram
• yrkene som inngår i utdanningsprogrammet inklusive kryssløp
• metoder, vurderings- og dokumentasjonsformer for yrkesrelevant opplæring

FerdigheterStudenten kan

• involvere elevene i vurderings- og dokumentasjonsarbeidet
• planlegge, begrunne, gjennomføre, vurdere og dokumentere yrkesrelevante læringsarbeid
• bruke ny teknologi og digital kompetanse i dokumentasjon av yrkesfaglige arbeidsprosesser
• vurdere kvalitet på faglig arbeid og yrkeskompetanse
• vurdere, dokumentere og videreutvikle yrkesrelevant opplæring på egen arbeidsplass
• planlegge, begrunne, gjennomføre, vurdere og dokumentere interessedifferensiert og yrkesrelevant undervisning

Generell kompetanseStudenten kan

• analysere læreplaner og tilrettelegge for grunnleggende ferdigheter på de enkelte fagenes premisser
• analysere yrker og finne hva yrkene i Vg1 har til felles
• planlegge, begrunne, gjennomføre, vurdere og dokumentere faglig arbeid i ulike yrker
• videreutvikle egen undervisnings-, vurderings- og dokumentasjonspraksis i henhold til nasjonale krav/retningslinjer og bransjens krav til kompetanse

Se nærmere beskrivelse i emnebeskrivelsene.

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).

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).

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).

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.

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.

Bestemmelser om eksamen er gitt i lov om universiteter og høgskoler og forskrift om studier og eksamen ved OsloMet - storbyuniversitetet.

Innlevering av eksamensoppgave er ved avslutning av hvert emne. For informasjon om bruk av sensorer, se de enkelte emneplanene.

Det kan klages over karakterfastsetting og på formelle feil i samsvar med bestemmelsene i lov om universiteter og høgskoler, jfr også forskrift om studier og eksamen ved OsloMet - storbyuniversitetet.

Studentenes rettigheter og plikter ved evt ny/utsatt eksamen framgår av forskrift om studier og eksamen ved OsloMet - storbyuniversitetet. Studentene er selv ansvarlig for å melde seg opp til eventuell ny/utsatt eksamen

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.