Postgraduate Certificate in Education Programme description

The programme was established under the Act relating to Universities and University Colleges and the Regulations relating to Studies and Examinations at OsloMet – Oslo Metropolitan University.

Candidates who pass the programme will be awarded the degree Master of Health Sciences (Norwegian: Master i helsevitenskap) in accordance with Section 3 of the Regulations concerning Requirements for the Master's Degrees. A specialisation in one of the following 15 specialisations forms part of the master’s degree programme:

Specialisations for applicants with backgrounds in health or social care:

• Health Sciences
• Empowerment and Health Promotion
• Mental Health and Addiction
• Rehabilitation and Habilitation

Specialisations for applicants who are authorised health personnel in the specified professional fields:

• Nutrition for Health Personnel
• Occupational Therapy
• Physiotherapy for Children and Adolescents
• Physiotherapy for the Older Adult
• Physiotherapy for Musculoskeletal Health
• Psychomotor Physiotherapy
• Advanced Nursing Practice
• Public Health Nursing
• Cancer Nursing
• Nursing – Clinical Research and Professional Development

Specialisations for applicants from the professional field of nutrition:

• Public Health Nutrition

The specialisation will also be stated on the diploma alongside the name of the degree: Master of Health Sciences.

The master’s degree programme has a scope of 120 ECTS credits. Some of the specialisations are taken full-time over two years, while others are taken part-time over three or four years.

The programme comprises compulsory common courses, compulsory specialisation courses and elective courses, in addition to the master’s thesis. A more detailed overview of the programme’s structure for each specialisation is given under the section Content and structure.

According to the UN Agenda 2030, a prerequisite for achieving sustainable development is that everyone is able to live healthy lives. The Master’s Degree Programme in Health Sciences is primarily aimed at the UN Sustainable Development Goal (SDG) 3, Good Health and Well-being, while SDGs 4, 5 and 10 on ensuring inclusive and equitable quality education and promoting lifelong learning opportunities for all, and achieving gender equality and reducing inequality, are also relevant. The 17 SDGs must be seen as a whole, however, where each goal is seen in conjunction with the others. The purpose of the programme is therefore to educate candidates who are qualified to help to ensure good health and promote quality of life for everyone, regardless of age, gender, ethnicity, education, sexuality and functional ability, while also attempting to address considerations relating to sustainability, including life-long learning.

The students taking the programme can choose a specialisation in health promotion, illness prevention, treatment, palliative care and (re)habilitation work. The programme teaches the students to handle professional problems at the individual, group and system level in close cooperation with other professions, patients, users, next of kin and other services. The candidates should also be able to contribute to safe, effective, holistic and integrated services with good use of resources, and to innovation, improvement work and systematic user involvement.

Relevance to working life

Possible fields of work and careers after completing the programme include:

• research and development in the health sciences
• teaching, development and advisory functions in the guidance, administration and dissemination of knowledge in the health professions
• clinical work that is based on specialised expertise
• health and social care management positions

Relevance to further education

Students taking the Master's Degree Programme in Health Sciences who choose to write a master’s thesis worth 50 ECTS credits can apply for admission to the research programme for health sciences while taking the master’s programme. This is taken in parallel to and as an extension of the master’s programme. The research programme develops researcher expertise over and above that provided during the master’s programme and results in a research work that can later form part of a PhD-level work.

Candidates with a Master's Degree in Health Sciences are qualified to apply for admission to PhD programmes, including the PhD Programme in Health Sciences at OsloMet.

Specialisations

The Master's Degree Programme in Health Sciences has a number of specialisations that candidates can choose. Applicants must choose and apply directly for the specialisation they wish to take when applying for the master’s programme. The specialisations are subject to different admission requirements. However, the students will take a significant part of the programme together with students from the other specialisations, partly through compulsory common courses and partly through elective courses across the specialisations. More information about this is found in the section Content and structure.

MAPHN: Public Health Nutrition

Through this specialisation, the students will develop knowledge and skills needed to assess and analyse the extent, causes and consequences of diet and nutritional challenges among different population groups. The students will learn how to plan, develop, implement and evaluate interventions that address the determinants of public health nutrition issues and problems and promote equity and sustainability. The specialisation also provides insight into key political actors and processes related to food and nutrition. It includes local, national and global perspectives with particular focus on the relationship between food systems, diet and sustainability. The specialisation is taught in English.

Praktisk-pedagogisk utdanning for yrkesfag (trinn 8-13) retter seg mot yrkesutøvere som ønsker å arbeide med opplæring på ungdomstrinnet eller i fag- og yrkesopplæring i videregående skole.

Praktisk-pedagogisk utdanning for yrkesfag bygger på en av følgende utdanninger:

• Relevant profesjonsrettet bachelorutdanning* og minimum to års relevant yrkespraksis
• Fag-/svennebrev eller annen fullført treårig yrkesutdanning på videregående nivå, generell studiekompetanse og to års relevant yrkesteoretisk utdanning utover videregående skoles nivå og minimum fire års yrkesrelevant praksis

*Utdanningene som godkjennes må være relevant i henhold til kompetansemålene i det aktuelle yrkesfaglige utdanningsprogrammet i videregående opplæring

Universitetet vurderer også søknader på grunnlag av realkompetanse. Søkere må være 25 år eller eldre i opptaksåret, og må dokumentere ett av følgende:

• Minimum fem års relevant yrkespraksis. Inntil to av de fem årene kan erstattes av relevant ulønnet arbeid, utdanning, organisasjonserfaring eller liknende
• Søker må dokumentere tilstrekkelige ferdigheter i norsk (eller annet nordisk språk) til å kunne gjennomføre studiet. 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 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
• Kravet om to års yrkesteoretisk utdanning kan i helt spesielle tilfeller oppfylles gjennom av en kombinasjon av særlig relevant yrkespraksis utover minstekravet og relevant utdanning. I slike vurderinger vektlegges søkers omfang av yrkespraksis, nivå på yrkespraksis og omfang og relevans av utdanning. Dette må vurderes å ligge på tilsvarende nivå og omfang som annen yrkesteoretiske utdanning som vurderes som relevant for fagbrevets fagområde. Vi gjør i denne sammenheng oppmerksom på at en slik realkompetansevurdering kun gjelder en søknad om opptak og den er ikke bindende for ansettende myndighet
• Kompetansen som vurderes er kortere eller lengre utdanning på ulike nivåer, og dokumentert erfaring med opplæring og/eller praksis i virksomheter i arbeidslivet. Relevant deltidsarbeid av ulikt omfang og lengde kan regnes om til heltid, etter gjeldende regelverk. Utdanning og yrkespraksis som godkjennes må være relevant i henhold til kompetansemålene i det aktuelle yrkesfaglige utdanningsprogrammet i videregående opplæring

Tilleggspoeng

• Det gis tilleggspoeng (maksimalt 1,5 poeng) for relevant utdanning utover opptakskravet. Relevant utdanning er pedagogiske fag, samt fordypning innen søkers eget fagfelt
• Det gis tilleggspoeng (maksimalt 2,5 poeng) for relevant yrkespraksis utover opptakskravet. Relevant yrkespraksis er innen søkers eget fagfelt, som er relevant for det aktuelle utdanningsprogrammet i videregående skole eller relevant yrkespraksis innen opplæring og veiledning.

Learning outcomes at the programme level for the Master's Degree Programme in Health Sciences

The student’s overall learning outcomes for the Master’s Degree Programme in Health Sciences fully cover the description of master’s degree level (level 7) of the Norwegian Qualifications Framework.

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

Knowledge

The candidate

• has advanced knowledge of health-related services and health-promoting work within their field of specialisation
• can analyse academic problems on the basis of the history, traditions, distinctive character and place in society of the health sciences
• has knowledge of different perceptions of body, health, illness, function and functional impairment
• has in-depth knowledge of the individual’s right to autonomy and user participation, and of important considerations in the development of equitable health services and health-promoting work
• has insight into the role of interprofessional cooperation in achieving results in health-related services and health-promoting work
• has insight into the UN Sustainable Development Goals, particularly Goal 3, Good Health and Well-being, and an understanding of the connection between health and sustainable development in society
• has thorough knowledge of the theory of science, research methods and ethics of particular relevance to health sciences and the area of specialisation

Skills

The candidate

• can understand, motivate and cooperate with individuals and next of kin undergoing health-related learning, coping and change processes
• can analyse existing theories, methods and interpretations in the field of health sciences and work independently on practical and theoretical problem-solving
• can adapt health services and health-promoting work to different groups in society
• can contribute to the expedient and correct use of technology to improve the quality of the health services
• can use knowledge of quality improvement and implementation to improve the services
• can analyse and deal critically with various sources of information and use them to structure and formulate scholarly arguments
• can use relevant methods for research and scholarly and/or professional development work in an independent manner
• can carry out an independent, limited research or development project within their specialisation under supervision and in accordance with applicable norms for research ethics

General competence

The candidate

• can analyse the relationship between the individual, service and societal levels when designing health-related services and in health-promoting work
• can contribute to innovation and quality improvement that builds on relevant knowledge of nursing gained from research and experience, and knowledge of users
• can work in interprofessional teams in order to more efficiently address complex health challenges
• has an international perspective in their field of specialisation
• can assess their own research design and research method based on a specific research question
• can disseminate relevant problems, analyses and research results to specialists and the general public in a way that meets research ethics requirements
• can contribute to new thinking and innovation processes in the health services and in health-promoting work

Specialisation in Public Health Nutrition

The following additional learning outcomes apply to candidates taking the Specialisation in Public Health Nutrition:

• has specialised insight into how food and nutrition policy, as well as social, cultural, economic and climate-related factors, are connected with the health and nutrition situation at local, national and global level
• can monitor and assess the extent and causes of diet and nutrition challenges among different population group
• can use theories, models and strategies, as well as knowledge of political actors and processes to plan, implement and evaluate nutrition-related, health promoting and preventive interventions and policies
• Can promote equitable access to safe, healthy and sustainable food though all life cycles at local, national and global level

Masterstudium i sosialfag, studieretning familiebehandling er et tilbud til dem som har fullført bachelorgrad eller treårig grunnutdanning i sosialt arbeid, barnevern, vernepleie, sykepleie og psykologi. Studiet egner seg for dem som både ønsker en teoretisk fordypning innen familieforskning og terapeutisk trening i arbeid med familier.

Studiet kan godkjennes som ledd i en spesialisering som klinisk sosionom for barnevernspedagoger, sosionomer og vernepleiere med fordypning i familieterapi. De teoretiske kravene til denne godkjenningen vil være fullt innfridd. Deler av veiledningskravet kan dekkes av masterklinikken etter søknad til FO (Fellesorganisasjonen for sosionomer, barnevernspedagoger og vernepleiere). FO krever at søkeren har arbeidet i relevant stilling i to år før en starter på sin videreutdanning/masterutdanning, og er i 50 prosent klinisk stilling under utdannelsen for å kunne godkjenne masterklinikken i den kliniske spesialiseringen.

Coursework requirements are all types of work, tests and compulsory attendance that are requirements for being permitted to take the examination. Coursework requirements can be individual or in groups. Required coursework is assessed as approved/not approved. The coursework requirements for each course are described in the relevant course description.

The primary purpose of coursework requirements is to promote students' progress and academic development and to encourage them to acquire new knowledge. The programme's main coursework requirements are in the form of compulsory attendance, written assignments and tests.

Compulsory attendance

Attendance is compulsory in areas where the student cannot acquire knowledge and skills simply by studying literature.

If a student exceeds the maximum limit for absence stated in the course description or do not participate in a group presentation, the lecturer will consider whether it is possible to compensate for absence by meeting alternative requirements. This can e.g. be written assignments or oral presentations, individually or in groups. If it is not possible to compensate for the absence, the student must take the course the next time it is taught. Whether or not it is possible to compensate for absence depends on the extent of the student’s absence and which activities he/she has missed.

Written assignments

Several courses have compulsory written assignments or reports as part of their coursework requirements. Written work that is not approved must be improved before re-submission. If the work is not approved on re-submission, the student cannot take the ordinary examination/assessment.

The students are entitled to a third attempt before the resit/rescheduled examination. If an assignment is not approved the third time it is submitted, the student must re-take the course with the next class.

Different forms of assessment are used on the programme that are adapted to the learning outcomes of the various courses. The forms of assessment used are intended to support learning and document the students’ level of competence in relation to the expected learning outcomes. In general, the following forms of assessment are used in the programme:

Supervised individual examination

Taken at the university’s examination premises over a set number of hours.

Home examination

Taken over a set period of time at the end of the course, normally with a set question/assignment text unless otherwise stated in the course description.

Project examination

Taken over the whole or large parts of the course, normally with a topic decided by the students themselves unless otherwise stated in the course description.

Oral examination

Can take place individually or in groups. It can either be an independent form of assessment or used to adjust the grade awarded for another examination.

Practical examination

The assessment of specific practical skills either at the university or in the field of practice.

Assessment of practical training

Supervised practical training, assessed in accordance with the Regulations relating to Studies and Examinations at OsloMet – Oslo Metropolitan University Chapter 8.

The assessment of examinations and practical training is carried out in accordance with the applicable rules set out in the Act relating to Universities and University Colleges, the Regulations relating to Studies and Examinations at OsloMet and the Guidelines for Appointment and Use of examiners at OsloMet.

The forms of assessment and criteria are described in each course description. All examinations taken and the title of the master’s thesis will be stated on the diploma.

Examinations

All courses conclude with an examination. The assessment is based on the learning outcomes for the course, and the degree to which the student has achieved the stipulated learning outcomes is assessed. In theoretical courses, the grades used are pass/fail or letter grades from A to F, with A being the highest grade and E the poorest pass grade. The grade F means that the student has failed the examination. The grades pass/fail are used for the assessment of practical training.

Resit and rescheduled examinations are carried out in the same manner as the ordinary examination unless otherwise specified in the course description. In special cases, resit and rescheduled examinations in courses with group examinations may be held as individual examinations.

For examinations where a percentage of the examination papers are selected for assessment by an external examiner, the external examiner's assessment should benefit all the students.

The grade awarded for a written examination can be appealed, cf. Section 11-10 of the Act relating to Universities and University Colleges and the Regulations relating to Studies and Examinations at OsloMet. It is not possible to appeal the grades awarded for oral and practical examinations. In connection with group examinations, the result of an appeal will only have consequences for the candidate(s) who submitted the appeal. The other students will keep their original grade.

External programme supervisor

An external programme supervisor scheme is in place for the programme as required by the Guidelines for Appointment and Use of Examiners at OsloMet. The external supervisor will write an annual report on their work that will be included in the faculty’s area of the university’s quality assurance system.

Suitability assessment

The suitability assessment is a continuous overall assessment that takes place throughout the study programme. A student must be suitable for professional practice in order to receive diploma/certificate for the study programme.

If it appears that a student may pose a potential danger to the lives, physical and mental health, rights or safety of patients, clients and users during practical training or in future professional practice, it should be asked whether the student is suitable for the profession. University staff, personnel in practical training establishment, as well as students can submit a notification of doubt. The students concerned should be informed as soon as possible if such a notification of doubt has been sent. They should receive guidance and advice on how they can improve or be advised to withdraw from the programme.

https://student.oslomet.no/en/suitability-assessment

Suitability assessment is used in specialisation in Public Health Nursing, specialisation in Cancer Nursing and in Interdisciplinary Specialisation in Mental Health and Addiction.

For å understøtte de ulike emnenes læringsutbytte benyttes det ulike læringsformer, pedagogiske metoder og vurderingsformer i utdanningen Varierte arbeidsformer og læringsmetoder i studiet fordrer aktiv studentdeltakelse både individuelt og i gruppe.

Gjennom gjentagende skriftlig arbeid får studenten trening i refleksjon, argumentasjon og ryddig framstilling. Muntlige framlegg og diskusjoner skal oppøve studenten i dialogiske og drøftende ferdigheter. Studieretningen fremmer i faglig selvstendighet gjennom egenstudium og gjennomføring av et større vitenskapelig arbeid.

Studenten skal benytte APA-stil ved kildehenvisninger i alle skriftlige oppgaver.

Det anbefales sterkt å danne kollokvier.

I emnet Masterklinikk får studenten trening i å integrere personlig terapeutisk utvikling, teori, forskningsbasert kunnskap og metode. Praksisperioden er på totalt 300 timer. Studenten får trening i å arbeide med nettverk, familie, par og enkeltklienter, og får evaluert eget arbeid fra en veileder og medstudenter.

Både undervisning/workshop, praksis og arbeidskrav i emnet er lagt opp med tanke på at det skal være en progresjon i den personlige terapeutiske utviklingen og læringen i løpet av årene emnet går over. Samspillet mellom teori og praksis står sentralt gjennom hele utdanningen.

Universitetet har ansvar med å skaffe praksisplasser og å inngå avtaler med praksisplassene, og har i henhold til lov om universitet og høgskoler ansvaret for endelig vurdering av studenten. For øvrig vises det til forskrift om studier og eksamen ved OsloMet - storbyuniversitetet som omhandler praksis.

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