Master's Programme in Applied Social Sciences – Study Option Nordic Social Policy and Global Sustainable Development Programplan

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Undervisningen vil veksle mellom forelesninger (e-forelesninger), seminar og studentaktive læringsformer/gruppearbeid. 

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, child welfare, education, political science, sociology, economics, anthropology or other social science degrees.

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

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

• a thorough understanding of the Nordic model and Nordic social policies,
• advanced knowledge on what constitutes sustainable welfare state arrangements in the face of globalisation challenges
• in-depth knowledge of the fields of welfare models and systems: their organisation, delivery, and financing
• a thorough understanding of social policies and sustainable development in a global perspective
• advanced knowledge of research designs relevant to the investigate a particular research question
• a high level of understanding of basic theoretical and methodological frameworks in order to examine, explain and understand drivers and consequences of social policies

Skills

Upon completion of the degree the graduate is able to

• analyse explicit and implicit knowledge in the fields of social policy and social welfare
• identify dimensions and challenges in the current Nordic and global welfare situation
• critically assess the advantages and disadvantages of various social policy approaches, and with a particular focus on street-level implementation where citizens meet services
• contribute to develop new welfare policy solutions and critically evaluate the outcomes of social policy interventions
• relate specific research questions to specific research methods
• conduct a systematic and critical analysis of a problem, apply core research principles and give a clear academic presentation of the results
• evaluate relevant research in terms of methodological quality and appropriateness

General competence

Upon completion of the degree the graduate

• can contribute to assess the impact of social policies, including how policies can contribute to sustainable development
• can apply his/her knowledge and skills in innovation processes in order to carry out assignments within social policy development
• can communicate extensive independent work and masters language and terminology of the academic field
• can demonstrate a high level of ethical reflection when assessing the development of social policies, as well as a broad and in-depth knowledge of ethical dilemmas in research

In addition to the mandatory courses, each student is required to select three courses from the electives available in this programme option (total of 30 ECTS). Students in need of advice regarding these courses can ask the program coordinator, course lecturers, or the administrator.

As an alternative to the elective courses provided in this program description, students may select courses from other programme options within the Master's Program at the Department of Social Work, Child Welfare and Social Policy. In addition, students may choose among relevant courses offered at the master's level at Oslo Metropolitan University (OsloMet), or institutions of higher learning in Norway outside of OsloMet, or one of our partner universities outside of Norway. Students can choose up to 30 ECTS from outside OsloMet. Norwegian-speaking students can also choose elective courses offered in Norwegian. All external courses must be approved by the program coordinator in advance.

The master's thesis is an independent dissertation consisting of 30 study credits. Students ought to begin reflecting upon a research topic and methods for the thesis in the first semester. In the second semester, students will prepare a research proposal for the thesis. Students are encouraged to contact potential supervisors as early as possible. On the basis of the research topics chosen, students will be assigned a supervisor.

For å kunne fremstille seg til eksamen må studenten ha følgende obligatorisk aktivitet godkjent:

1. Obligatorisk deltakelse i ferdighetstrening

Det er krav til 80 % tilstedeværelse ved ferdighetstrening i grupper. Ved fravær utover 20 %, og som ikke overstiger 40% gis;et;arbeidskrav. Arbeidskravet;må være gjennomført og godkjent innen fastlagt frist. Fravær utover 40 % medfører tap av eksamensrett.

Begrunnelsen for krav om tilstedeværelse er at studenten ved dette får mulighet til å tilegne seg en kompetanse som;er en del av formålet med emnet, og som studenten ikke kan tilegne seg ved kun å lese pensum og/eller ta eksamen.;

Obligatorisk aktivitet må være gjennomført og godkjent innen fastlagt frist for at studenten skal kunne framstille seg til eksamen.

Alle.

Each course concludes with a final examination which takes the form of either a written examination, a written home assignment, a semester paper or a portfolio. Students may use a spelling dictionary, as well as a bilingual dictionary during written school examinations. All examinations are graded by an internal examiner. In addition, an external examiner will evaluate at least 25 per cent of examinations, which will form the basis for the internal examiners grading.

Students who are not satisfied with their grades have the right to submit an appeal, whereupon examinations will be re-evaluated by two new examiners (one internal and the other external). Note that when appealing, students risk receiving a lower grade than the grade awarded for the initial examination.The Master Thesis will be evaluated by both an internal and an external examiner. Neither examiner shall be involved in the supervision of the Master thesis in question.

Students in the Department of Social Work, Child Welfare and Social Policy must use the APA style when citing sources and referencing.

A grading scale from A to F will normally be used in assessment. A grade of pass ranges from A to E, while F is a fail. In some courses students will receive a grade of either pass or fail. In this case, pass will be equivalent to grade C or better. See the description of each course for further information on the use of the grading system.

The following documents regulate examinations at OsloMet:

• the Act Relating to Universities and University Colleges
• the Directive for Curricula Regulations from the Ministry of Education and Research
• Regulations Relating to Studies and Examinations at OsloMet.

It is the responsibility of students to familiarise themselves with these rules and regulations. Information regarding some of these responsibilities will be disseminated to students during Introduction Week, as well as during lectures, and on the e-learning platform Canvas

The link to the Act Relating to Universities and University Colleges can be found here: http://www.regjeringen.no/upload/kilde/kd/reg/2006/0031/ddd/pdfv/273037-loven_higher_education_act_norway_010405.pdf

The link to Regulations Relating to Studies and Examinations at Oslo Metropolitan University can be found at: http://www.oslomet.no