Masterstudium i sosialfag - studieretning barnevern, deltid Programplan

The master's programme in International social welfare and health policy (MIS) is unique in its combination of social welfare and health policy studies. The MIS programme provides students with the knowledge and skills in social science theories as well as methods to analyse, develop and manage social and health policies at a high level.

• Why do some countries have a higher share of the global burden of diseases than others?
• How can we explain social inequalities in health within a country?
• How are the changing power relations between international, national and local actors influencing the content and effectiveness of social and health policies?
• Why do some countries have smaller socio-economic inequalities than others?
• Why do some countries have higher employment rates among women than others?
• Why are some welfare systems more successful in helping families at risk of poverty than others?
• Why are there systematic and lasting differences in opportunities for persons with disabilities to exercise choice and autonomy between countries?
• How does access to education and family planning influence the employment opportunities of young women today?
• How does cross-national mobility and immigration influence access to social security and health services?
• How can we investigate if social and health policies have the intended effects?

Answers to such questions are essential to ensure sustainable and inclusive societies. The questions are related to the organisation and content of social welfare and health policies.

Social change requires that professionals in the fields of social work, health and welfare continually develop their knowledge and skills. The Master's Degree Programme applies theoretical perspectives to these fields.

An increasingly globalized world requires the development of innovative social welfare and health policies. The two policy fields are interdependent. Both are also characterized by complex governance structures: Social welfare and health policies are shaped in a multi-actor setting involving different combinations of market actors, family, public agencies and non-profit NGOs. Additionally, the social welfare and health policies take place in a multilevel setting. Increasingly the social welfare and health policy depends on the working relations between supranational organisations, such as the UN and EU, national and local entities.

The MIS programme consists of 6 mandatory courses (60 ECTS), 3 elective courses (30 ECTS) and a master's thesis (30 ECTS). Elective courses allow students to pursue topics of special interest that may be relevant for both the master's thesis, as well as for future career possibilities.

All courses are taught in English, and the diploma will be issued in English for all successful candidates. Candidates will be awarded the title Master of Applied Social Sciences, programme option International Social Welfare and Health Policy.

The programme focuses upon general critical analytical skills with an understanding of the importance of gender, ethnicity, generation, and social class, living standards and living conditions. The programme option qualifies a graduate for:

• positions in social and health services that require the knowledge and ability to undertake systematic documentation and evaluation of social and health service programmes, as well as the knowledge of international and comparative studies within health and social welfare.
• positions in government agencies, non-governmental organisations or voluntary organisations engaged in international health and social welfare programmes and developmental assistance
• research positions at lower levels in educational programmes for social or health workers, and social science positions dealing with social and health policy issues
• PhD programmes in the fields of social welfare and health policy

Admission to this programme is regulated by Regulations Relating to Admissions to Studies at OsloMet.

Admission requires a bachelor’s degree (or equivalent degree) in social work, childcare and welfare, political science, sociology, economics, anthropology, law, medicine or nursing. Other degrees with a focus on social and health issues may also be considered.

Applicants will be ranked on the basis of grade average from their bachelor's degree.

Fifty percent of the places are reserved for applicants who are citizens in countries outside EU/EEA.

The master's programme aims for a diverse group of students from many countries. Given the limited number of places, normally no more than three students from each country will be assigned, with the exception of students from Norway.

A graduate who has completed his or her qualification has the following learning outcomes defined in terms of knowledge, skills and general competence:

Knowledge

Upon completion of the degree the graduate has

• advanced knowledge of research designs relevant to the investigate a particular research question
• the ability to relate specific research questions to specific research methods
• a high level of understanding of and ability to apply and evaluate basic theoretical and methodological frameworks in order to examine, explain and understand social and health phenomena
• a broad understanding of global social and health problems, including current situations, trends, and challenges
• in-depth knowledge of the fields of social and health care systems: their organisation, delivery, and financing
• insight into cultural differences in social and health concepts and terminology

Skills

Upon completion of the degree the graduate is able to

• analyse explicit and implicit knowledge in the fields of health policy and social welfare
• conduct a systematic and critical analysis of a problem, apply core research principles and give a clear academic presentation of the results
• identify dimensions and challenges in the current global health and welfare situation
• critically assess the advantages and disadvantages of various social and health policy approaches
• evaluate relevant research in terms of methodological quality and appropriateness
• implement a range of data and literary sources for analysis

General competence

Upon completion of the degree the graduate has acquired

• a high degree of intercultural competence, and increased understanding of international trends that affect health and social welfare
• advanced knowledge of perspectives on social and health inequalities at a high academic level. The candidate is able to evaluate the impact of social and health policies, including how policies can contribute to (re)production or change in social inequalities
• a high level of ethical reflection when assessing the development of social and health policies, as well as a broad and in-depth knowledge of ethical dilemmas in research

I studiet benyttes varierte og studentaktive læringsformer. Et godt læringsutbytte avhenger først og fremst av studentenes egen innsats. Timeantallet til tilrettelagt undervisning av universitetet vil være på et relativt lavt nivå. Egen innsats innebærer både å nyttiggjøre seg undervisning og veiledning og å følge opp med selvstendig arbeid i form av teoretiske studier og eventuelt ferdighetstrening. Normal studieprogresjon stiller store krav til egenaktivitet. De viktigste arbeids- og undervisningsformene som brukes i hvert emne i studiet er beskrevet nedenfor. Emneplanene angir hvilke som er aktuelle i det enkelte emnet.

Nettbaserte arbeids- og undervisningsformerI studiet benyttes flere former for digitale læringsressurser som digitale læreverk, digitale forelesninger, filmklipp, podcaster, tester og oppgaver. Slike ressurser kan brukes både som forberedelse til undervisning, under seminarer organisert som omvendt undervisning og som del av selvstudier. Denne typen undervisning forutsetter at studentene møter forberedt til organisert undervisning. Samhandling vil også kunne skje på digitale flater, som web-baserte møter, webinarer, workshops eller liknende.

Selvstudier og studentsamarbeid/gruppearbeid Læring forutsetter høy grad av egenaktivitet og selvstudier som innebærer både individuelt arbeid og samarbeid med medstudenter. Gjennom blant annet idéutveksling, fremlegg, diskusjon, oppgaveskriving og problembaserte oppgaver skal studentene stimuleres til læring ved å formidle faglig kunnskap og erfaring, gi uttrykk for egne meninger og sammen reflektere over egne holdninger, handlinger og fagforståelse. Studentene oppfordres til å ta initiativ til å delta aktivt i kollokviegrupper for å fremme læring.

Ferdighetstrening/laboratoriearbeidUlike former for ferdighetstrening eller laboratoriearbeid kan inngå i studiet. Studentene jobber med faglige problemstillinger som er relevante for det aktuelle emnet, individuelt eller sammen i grupper, og utfører forsøk, simuleringer eller løser praktiske oppgaver som viser at de har teoretisk forståelse for ulike metoder og teknikker som benyttes på fagområdet. Videre skal de opparbeide seg ferdigheter for å utføre oppgavene på en selvstendig måte.

Ferdighetstrening kan også innebære bruk av digitale verktøy for å løse oppgaver eller opparbeide kommunikasjonsferdigheter.

ForelesningerForelesninger blir i hovedsak benyttet for å introdusere nytt fagstoff, gi en oversikt og trekke fram hovedelementer og synliggjøre sammenhenger innenfor tema, og samtidig formidle relevante forskningsbaserte problemstillinger og litteratur.

SeminarSeminarene vektlegger dialog og diskusjon mellom faglærer(e) og studenter, slik at den faglige utviklingen til studentene stimuleres. Muntlige studentpresentasjoner og diskusjoner vektlegges.

I forbindelse med masteroppgaven arrangeres det oppgaveseminarer der masteroppgavene presenteres og diskuteres. Studentene får tilbakemeldinger fra medstudenter og lærere. Det legges til rette for at studentene skal lære av hverandre. Forskningsrelaterte problemstillinger, metode og veiledning er tema på seminarene. Det kan være aktuelt å gjennomføre seminarer på digitale samhandlingsflater.

Prosjekter, oppgaver og veiledningGjennom prosjektarbeid, casestudier, skriftlige oppgaver og masteroppgaven skal studentene utarbeide problemstillinger for oppgaver som de arbeider med over tid, enten individuelt eller i samarbeid med andre. Studentene skal lære seg teori og opparbeide ferdigheter i kildebruk, analyse, diskusjon samt skriftlig og muntlig vitenskapelig formidling. Hovedhensikten er å videreutvikle evnen til kritisk refleksjon, til å se fagelementer i sammenheng og utvikle dypere forståelse for et emne.

Oppøving i ferdigheter i akademisk skriving står sentralt i alle deler av studiet.

Veiledning utgjør en vesentlig komponent i arbeidet med masteroppgaven. Veiledningen skal sikre at prosjektet er i samsvar med forskningsetiske rammer og bidra til utforming av problemstillinger og kvalitet i datainnsamling og dataanalyse.

Courses consist of lectures and seminars. In addition, workshops and discussion groups will be offered with the goal of facilitating and stimulating learning. Written work requirements are intended to develop reflective, argumentative and critical responses to the curriculum and lectures, as well as formatting written work at a post-graduate level. Oral presentations and discussions will develop discursive skills, whilst specialization in an area of research promotes scholarly and independent learning.

This master's degree programme gives students a broad understanding of global social and health problems and in-depth knowledge of the fields of social and health care systems. All the courses are designed from a broad international perspective, reflected in the curriculum. Class discussion, work requirements, group work and examinations will reflect the international orientation of the courses.

Students have the opportunity to travel abroad in the third semester of the programme. Students are encouraged to collect data for their thesis while they are abroad or in their home country.

The faculty has many partner organisations abroad which will be able to assist students with data collection and analysis. Students can also choose three elective topics to be taken in an institution outside of the programme. Courses taken outside of the programme must be approved by the programme coordinator before semester start.

Information regarding studies and data collection abroad will be disseminated during the first two semesters.

Revidert programplan godkjent av utdanningsutvalget HV 28.04.2022

Med siste endringer godkjent av prodekan ved HV 23.05.2025

Programplanen gjelder for kull 2025.

I henhold til forskrift om studier og eksamen ved OsloMet - storbyuniversitetet kan det settes vilkår for å gå opp til eksamen. Det framgår av emneplanene om det er satt opp arbeidskrav (herunder krav til obligatorisk nærvær) innenfor et emne. Arbeidskravet må være godkjent før studenten kan framstille seg til eksamen. Dersom arbeidskravet ikke er levert eller ikke er godkjent, mister studenten retten til å framstille seg til eksamen i det enkelte emne.

Det avholdes eksamen i hvert emne, og det benyttes ulike vurderingsformer. Det framgår av emneplanene hvilken vurderingsform, vurderingsuttrykk, sensorordning og tilgjengelige hjelpemidler som benyttes for det enkelte emne.

Skikkethetsvurdering

Master i barnevern er omfatta av Forskrift om skikkethetsvurdering i høgare utdanning fastsett av Kunnskapsdepartementet .

Skikkethetsvurdering er ei heilskapsvurdering av dei faglege og personlege føresetnadene til studenten for å kunna fungera som helse- eller sosialpersonell. Nærare informasjon om skikkethetsvurdering finn du på intranettet for studentar ved Oslomet.