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Information about Elective Courses for Master's in Health Sciences, Autumn semester 2026

Here you will find information about courses you can choose as a student on the Master's programme in Health Sciences.
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During your Master's studies in Health Sciences, you will need to take one or more elective courses.

Below you will find which semester applies to your specialisation. There you will also see which courses are offered for the autumn semester 2026.

Other important information about elective courses

  • Enrollment is granted on a first-come basis. If your first choice is full, please choose another available course
  • If a course does not receive more than 20 registered students, the course may be cancelled. If this happens, you will be contacted and offered to register for one of the other courses.
  • The timetable for the courses will be published around 1 June.

In addition to the courses listed on this website, there will be a range of elective courses available from the various specialisations within the Master's in Health Sciences. It will also be possible to choose courses from other study programmes and faculties. Information about these courses will be posted in Canvas (oslomet.instructure.com). If you wish to register for these courses, we ask you to contact us via web form (oslomet.no).

Selection of courses

Selection of courses for the autumn semester 2026 takes place from 01.06.26 at 09:00 through 08.06.26 at 23:59. Registration is done via Studentweb (fsweb.no). Specific user guides will be made available via Canvas.

Detailed information about the course you want can be found by clicking on the course code and course name in the list below.

If you do not have admission to the Master's in Health Sciences and wish to register as a single course student, check the single courses in Health Sciences (oslomet.no).

This webpage has been translated into English using AI tools and has undergone human quality control to ensure accuracy and professional precision. If you find anything that should be corrected, please contact nettredaksjonen@oslomet.no.

  • Courses autumn 2026 - Registration via Studentweb

    Specialisations with elective courses

    • Specialisation in Empowerment and Health Promotion
    • Specialisation in Nutrition Competencies for Health Professionals

    MAVIT4700 Food, Health and Sustainability

    The course is also offered externally

    • Number of study places for master students at HV: 20
    • Number of study places for external students: 20
    • Type of teaching/location: both digital and on-site sessions
    • Language of instruction: English
    • Course description MAVIT4700

    MAVIT4800 Personalized Nutrition

    MAVIT5100 Health Communication

    MAVIT5800 Introduction to Clinical Studies for Health Personnel

    The course is also offered externally.

    VSHSO6000 Sexual Abuse - Prevention, Detection and Follow up

    The course is also offered externally.

    HETEK4200 Monitoring, Activity- and Movement Analysis

    The course is also offered externally.

    HETEK4300 Bacteriology and Antimicrobial Resistance

    The course is also offered externally.

    • Number of study places: 35
    • Type of teaching/location: Both digital and on-site sessions
    • Language of instruction: English
    • Course description HETEK4300

    HETEK4400 Digital Health and Homecare

    The course is also offered externally.

    MAFAR5000 Clinical Trials for Healthcare Professionals - Planning and Conduct

    The course is also offered externally.

    MAPSY4400 Mental Health of Migrants and Minorities

    • Number of study places: 15 
    • Type of teaching/location: on-site sessions at Pilestredet
    • Language of instruction: English
    • Course description MAPSY4400