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After completing the Master’s Programme in Pharmacy, the candidate should have the following learning outcomes defined in terms of knowledge, skills and general competence:

Knowledge

The candidate

• has advanced knowledge of the effects and use of pharmaceuticals and their role in the prevention and treatment of illness from an individual and societal perspective
• has in-depth knowledge of the synthesis, isolation, structural elucidation, structure-activity relationship, stability and bioavailability of key active ingredients
• has in-depth knowledge of the formulation and production of various forms of pharmaceuticals
• has in-depth knowledge of quality assurance and control of all stages in the development and production of pharmaceuticals and pharmaceutical-related services
• has in-depth knowledge in a field relevant to pharmacy, of scientific methods and key principles and regulations related to research ethics
• has knowledge of different leadership roles in pharmaceutical businesses

Skills

The candidate

• can analyse and adapt advanced pharmaceutical therapy and drug administration in cooperation with other health personnel, next of kin and patients
• can carry out analyses and quality control of pharmaceutical ingredients and end products and take a critical approach to the quality of pharmaceuticals
• can discuss and apply relevant principles for the formulation and production of key types of pharmaceuticals
• can apply relevant academic knowledge and use pharmaceutical services to suggest solutions to advanced theoretical and practical challenges in the field of pharmacy
• can analyse and discuss rational use of pharmaceuticals in relation to health economic principles from an individual and societal perspective
• can carry out, under supervision, a limited and independent pharmacy-related research and development project in accordance with the requirements of the applicable research methodology and ethical standards in the field

General competence

The candidate

• can apply knowledge and skills to contribute to creating the best possible level of health and correct use of pharmaceuticals, both at an individual and societal level
• can contribute to optimal pharmaceutical treatment for individual and groups of patients through interdisciplinary cooperation with other health personnel
• can actively contribute to quality development and innovation processes in the field and to developing the role of pharmacists in society at the national and international level
• can communicate the importance of scientific and evidence-based documentation
• can analyse ethical issues in pharmaceutical practice and reflect on research ethics issues in the field of pharmacy
• can discuss pharmaceutical issues, analyses, research results and conclusions with relevant professionals in the field

The master’s programme is organised as a full-time course of study over two years and is divided into six compulsory courses and one elective course. The programme comprises both practical and theoretical tuition at the university and external practical training. Each year of the programme has a scope of 60 credits.

The first year of the programme comprises courses that build and elaborate on the basic subjects from the bachelor’s degree: social pharmacy, pharmacology, medicinal chemistry and pharmaceutics. The year includes two pharmacy-specific courses and two common courses with other master’s degree programmes, in addition to external practical training in a community pharmacy or hospital pharmacy.

• Students take the course Theory of Science, Ethics and Research Methods (10 ECTS credits) together with students from the Master’s Programme in Health and Technology. The students will acquire knowledge about different theory of science approaches and an understanding of the background and application of research ethics and scientific methods.
• The course Innovation within Healthcare (10 ECTS credits) is intended to introduce the students to relevant terminology and give them an understanding of innovative processes, and they will design an innovation project in collaboration with other students. The course takes an interdisciplinary approach, which is important to understanding the many innovation opportunities in health sciences, including the development of new pharmaceuticals and services. The course is also open to students from other master’s programmes.
• In Patient-Centered Treatment and Health Literacy (15 ECTS credits), students will acquire in-depth knowledge and understanding of advanced and individualised pharmaceutical treatment of different and vulnerable groups of patients. Their communication skills and health literacy will also be developed. The course is intended to prepare students for the challenges pharmacists encounter as pharmaceutical experts in society and as participants in the development of patient-centred tasks and services in hospitals and municipal health services.
• In Advanced Pre-Registration Training (10 ECTS credits) students will take practical training for two months at a community pharmacy or hospital pharmacy. Considerable emphasis is placed on pharmacists’ responsibilities and roles in pharmacies and on communication and cooperation with other health personnel and patients/users.
• In Development and Manufacturing of Medicinal Products (15 ECTS credits), the students will gain a broader understanding of how pharmaceuticals are developed, including medicinal chemistry, drug analysis and knowledge of the production of key types of pharmaceuticals. The course also includes some practical laboratory work. The students will further develop their knowledge and skills in quality control.

The second year of the programme comprises the master’s thesis and an elective course.

• The master’s thesis (50 ECTS credits) is a supervised, independent and delimited research and development project. The topic and research question can be selected from among all the pharmacy courses. Work on the thesis can be carried out at OsloMet or a partner institution in Norway or abroad.
• In the elective course (10 ECTS credits), the student chooses a relevant course from another master’s programme, preferably one of the courses in the Faculty of Health Sciences’ programme portfolio (see more information below). Which elective courses the faculty offers each semester/ study year will vary. It can also be possible to select courses from other faculties at OsloMet or other educational institutions in Norway or abroad. To ensure that the workload is as even as possible throughout the year, the student is in principle recommended to take the elective course in the autumn semester. However, it can be taken in the spring semester if the student prefers.

All courses conclude with a final assessment. See the section ‘Assessment and grading’ for more information about the programme’s assessment arrangements.

The academic year is 40 weeks long, and the expected workload is 40 hours per week. This includes scheduled activities, the students’ own activity, required coursework and exams.

Elective course

The following courses at the Faculty of Health Sciences are pre-approved and offered as elective courses for students at the Master’s Programme in Pharmacy:

• MABIO4110 Molecular Cell Biology, 10 ECTS credits (AUTUMN)
• HETEK4300 Bacteriology and Antimicrobial Resistance, 10 ECTS credits (AUTUMN)
• MAVIT5800 Introduction to Clinical Studies for Healthcare Personnel, 10 ECTS credits (AUTUMN)
• MAVIT4800 Personalized Nutrition, 10 ECTS credits (AUTUMN)
• MSLV4200 Collaboration and Collaborative Managment, 10 credits (AUTUMN)
• MABIO4410 Genomic Analysis, 10 ECTS credits (SPRING)
• MAVIT5100 Health Communication, 10 credits (AUTUMN)
• SFV5100 Digital Revolution? Social Science Perspectives on Technology in the Health and Social Care Sector, 10 credits (AUTUMN)

Note that there may be an upper limit for the number of places on each elective course. Also note that courses can be cancelled if there are less than 10 students registered for the course.

Students must apply for a place on elective courses no later than the semester before, subject to specific deadlines.

It is also possible to choose other master’s courses at the Faculty of Health Sciences, master’s courses from other faculties at OsloMet or courses offered at other educational institutions. In such cases, the student must apply for approval of the desired course as an elective course in the master’s programme. The master’s programme coordinator assesses the application. If the desired course is approved, the student must contact the course provider herself/himself and apply for admission to the course.

Study progress

The following progress requirements apply to the programme:

• Students must complete and pass all courses in the first year of the programme before they can start the course MAFAR5900 Master’s Thesis.

Årsstudiet i utviklingsstudier er identisk med første år av Bachelorstudium i utviklingsstudier ved OsloMet. Det er et tverrfaglig studium og har elementer fra geografi, historie, sosialantropologi, religionsvitenskap, sosiologi, statsvitenskap, utdanningsvitenskap og økonomi. Det særegne med studiet er måten disse fagene kombineres og anvendes på til å reise problemstillinger og utvikle kunnskap om Nord-/Sør-forhold og utviklingsspørsmål. En vesentlig del av studiet består av et feltarbeid og utarbeidelse av en feltoppgave. Feltarbeidet er obligatorisk og foregår i form av et forpliktende gruppearbeid. Det kan gjennomføres i et land i Sør eller i Norge.

Bestått årsstudium gir grunnlag for å søke opptak til påbyggingsemner i utviklingsstudier eller søke direkte opptak til andre studieår i Bachelorstudium i utviklingsstudier ved OsloMet. Fullført bachelorstudium kvalifiserer for opptak til Master’s Programme in International Education and Development ved OsloMet og til masterstudier ved andre høgskoler eller universiteter.

Gjennom studiet vil studentene kvalifisere seg for arbeid med informasjonsvirksomhet omkring Nord/Sør-forhold, for utviklingsarbeid i land i Sør og for ulike typer arbeid i private og offentlige organisasjoner i Norge og i utlandet.

Årsstudium i utviklingsstudier henvender seg til studenter som er interessert i tverrfaglig samfunnsvitenskap med vekt på utviklingsproblemer og Nord-Sør forhold.

Studiet henvender seg til:

• søkere som ønsker å ta dette faget som en del av Bachelorstudium i utviklingsstudier ved OsloMet eller som ønsker å bruke det som en del av et utdanningsløp ved andre høgskoler eller universiteter
• yrkesutøvere som arbeider med bistand og internasjonale spørsmål i private og offentlige organisasjoner eller driver informasjonsvirksomhet innenfor feltet
• lærere, helse- og sosialarbeidere og andre med behov for videreutdanning i internasjonale og flerkulturelle spørsmål

The Bachelor’s Programme in Social Work is aimed at those who wish to take a first-degree programme in social work. The programme is a general education that qualifies students to work on different social problems at different levels and in different fields. Social workers focus on individuals’ and groups’ life situation and work to improve these, as well as at the interplay between social factors.

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

Kunnskap

Studenten

• har kunnskap om sentrale forhold vedrørende kultur, økonomi, politikk og samfunnsforhold i fattige land og deres forhold til rike land
• kjenner ulike betydninger av utviklingsbegrepet
• har bred kunnskap om metoder som er relevante for samfunnsvitenskapelig forståelse av utviklingsspørsmål (hovedfokus er kvalitative metoder)
• har grunnleggende kunnskap om å gjennomføre et empiribasert prosjektarbeid om et utviklingsrelatert tema

Ferdigheter

Studenten

• kan beskrive viktige samfunnsspørsmål og internasjonale forhold, i fattige land
• kan vurdere kritisk hvordan metoder blir brukt i utviklingsforskning
• kan planlegge og utføre elementær problemorientert innhenting av empirisk kunnskap

Generell kompetanse

Studenten

• kan beskrive kulturelle og samfunnsmessige forhold som påvirkers samfunnsmedlemmers tilgang til ressurser og goder
• har tilegnet seg en grunnleggende kunnskap om sammensatte årsaker til forskjeller på økonomisk utvikling og velstand i ulike regioner og land
• har tilegnet seg grunnleggende kunnskaper om vitenskapsteoretiske problemstillinger
• kan samarbeide faglig gjennom omfattende gruppeprosesser og erfaringsbasert læring

Endringer i samfunnet og endringer i barnehagefeltet påvirker ledere i barnehagen og deres ledelsesoppgaver. En generell endring i samfunnet er økende grad av mangfold, noe som gjenspeiles blant de ansatte i barnehagen, samt i familiene og i barnegruppene. Kompleksiteten innebærer at det stilles større krav til barnehageledere.

Emnet Mangfoldsledelse i barnehagen tar utgangspunkt i økt kulturell kompleksitet i det norske samfunnet. Dette ses i sammenheng med andre mangfolds- og forskjellsdimensjoner som etnisk bakgrunn, kjønn, sosial klasse og religion. Studentenes ledererfaringer og kritiske perspektiver er sentrale i tilnærmingen til ledelse i en mangfoldig barnehage, blant annet knyttet til ulike maktposisjoner, innenforskap og utenforskap i barnehagefellesskapet.

Sentrale overordnede temaer omhandler ledelse av utviklingsprosesser i barnehagen, ledelse av demokratiske prosesser og uenighetsfellesskap, og ledelse av refleksjons- og kommunikasjonsprosesser knyttet til posisjoner og relasjoner.

Fullført og bestått emne kan, etter søknad, innpasses som del av masterprogrammet i Barnehagekunnskap (120 studiepoeng) ved OsloMet. Kandidater må søke om opptak til masterstudiet på ordinær måte, basert på de opptakskriterier som gjelder for masterstudiet (inkludert karakterkrav).

Utviklingsstudier er et internasjonalt orientert fag hvor hele pensum dreier seg om internasjonale forhold. I tillegg får studentene faglig relevant internasjonal erfaring ved å gjennomføre feltarbeid i et land i Sør.