NAM6300 Markets, Development and Restructuring the Norwegian Work Life Course description

The course will take a hands-on learning approach in addition to learning the theoretical concepts behind programming. Course participants will work in groups on a project relevant to journalism.

No coursework requirements or compulsory activities.

The exam in the course will be carried out in groups consisting of 2-5 candidates.

The exam consists of two parts:

1. A portfolio consisting of a project report and a code repository. The exam report must have a scope of 2000 to 3000 words. Font and font size: Arial / Calibri 12 points. Line spacing: 1.5.
2. An oral presentation with a scope of 10-15 minutes. Each group will be required to give an oral presentation of their project, including a question-and-answer session with the examiners.

The project report and the code repository counts for 60 % of the final mark and the oral presentation counts for 40 % of the final mark. Each part must be passed to be given a final grade. The oral presentation cannot be appealed.

Students awarded a fail grade are given one opportunity to submit an improved version of the portfolio for assessment.

Only personal notes written in non-digital media will be allowed during the oral exam. All support materials are allowed in the other exams.

Grade scale A-F

The portfolio is assessed by one internal and one external examiner. At least 25% of the exam papers will be assessed by two examiners. At least 25% of the exam papers will be assessed by two examiners. The grades awarded for the papers assessed by two examiners form the basis for determining the level for all the exam papers.

The oral presentation will be assessed by one internal and one external examiner.

Target group

This continuing education course is aimed at students working as journalists.

Admission

Admission requires Higher Education Entrance Qualification to Norwegian Universities, including proficiency in English (generell studiekompetanse). Norwegian language proficiency is not required. Applicants must document at least two years work experience. Work experience can be in any field of work.

Admissions are conducted in accordance with Regulations relating to Admission to Studies at OsloMet.

Qualified applicants will be admitted continuously until the course is full. Some study places may be reserved for students recruited by or through partners of OsloMet.

The course has 7,5 ECTS of overlapping content towards PROG1000 Introduction to Programming.

Det benyttes intern og ekstern sensor til sensurering av besvarelsene.

Arne Bygdås