Aesthetics and Special Needs – Nordic Childhoods Programplan

The media field is developing at a rapid pace. New media, platforms and forms of communication are introduced, old ones are changing, or disappearing. The structural conditions for media practices such as journalism, communication work, non-fiction and other media production are changing, due to technological and economic developments.

The master's programme in media development provides the necessary in-depth knowledge, specific skills and new competencies to better understand, analyze and practice various tasks and professions in the media field. The "media field" includes journalism, communication, non-fiction and other media production.

The programme consists of three fields of study: journalism, media and communication, and non-fiction. The fields of study have a common orientation towards development, which is understood to be:

• 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 together with partners in the media field, both in individual courses and in connection with the master's thesis, which constitutes the main specialization in the field of study. At the same time, the program provides specialized insight into scientific methods, as well as advanced knowledge of philosophy of science 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 candidate has chosen.

Journalism

Internationally, the journalism profession has in recent decades undergone a development and academicization that is expressed in the media industry, in research and in new educational offers at master's and PhD level. The field of study journalism 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.

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 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 for research in the field of media and communication.

The field of study includes theoretical, analytical and practical-aesthetic approaches to the field of media and communication. The study provides an opportunity for in-depth study of cultural, social, technological and political aspects of new and traditional media expressions, where emphasis is placed on the students acquiring knowledge of and ability to reflect on different media's uniqueness, use and social significance. 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

Working life 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 in step with the technological and economic development of the field. 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 who are well suited for work in public administration related to such areas.The major changes by and 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.

Målgruppe for studiet er personer som arbeider med veiledning for og verdsetting av realkompetanse i ulike sammenhenger som grunnskole, fag- og yrkesopplæring, voksenopplæring, fagskole, universitets- og høgskolesektoren, arbeidslivet, karrieresentre og arbeidsformidling

Opptakskravet er generell studiekompetanse eller tilsvarende realkompetanse. I tillegg kreves minimum 2 års yrkespraksis innen fagområder hvor det er relevant med realkompetansevurdering.

Søkere som tas opp på grunnlag av realkompetanse må være 25 år eller eldre i opptaksåret og kan ikke ha generell studiekompetanse. Slike søkere må i tillegg dokumentere ett av følgende:

• Fagbrev eller tilsvarende, og minimum to års relevant (fulltids) yrkespraksis
• Minimum fem års relevant yrkespraksis og tilstrekkelige ferdigheter i norsk (eller annet nordisk språk) til å kunne gjennomføre studiet. Inntil to av de fem årene kan erstattes av relevant ulønnet arbeid, utdanning, organisasjonserfaring eller liknende. 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.