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This programme is aimed at students who have a special interest in international efforts to develop social and health policies.

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

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Bachelor degrees particularly relevant for the programme option are social work, child care and welfare, political science, sociology, economics, anthropology (or related social sciences), law, medicine, nursing or similar health-related degrees. Other degrees with a focus on social and health issues are also relevant.

Academic requirements to this programme option are as follows:

In accordance with Regulations Relating to Admissions to Studies at OsloMet

§ 12(4), applicants are divided into two groups:

• Applicants with a bachelor's degree (or the equivalent) taken outside of EU/EEA countries. A) 25 % of the places shall be allocated to applicants competing solely on the basis of grade point average. Applicants within this quota, who do not qualify, compete in the next quota. B) Applicants competing on additional points as well as grade point average.

• Applicants with a bachelor's degree (or the equivalent) from an EU/EEA institution of higher education. A) 25 % of the places shall be allocated to applicants competing solely on the basis of grade point average. Applicants within this quota, who do not qualify, compete in the next quota. B) Applicants competing on additional points as well as grade point average.

Fifty per cent of the places are reserved for applicants in group 1. If there are not enough qualified applicants from group 1 to fill this quota, the unoccupied places will be assigned to applicants in group 2.

If the number of qualified applicants exceeds the number of places, applicants are ranked mutually in accordance with Regulations Relating to Admissions to Studies at OsloMet, § 12.

In accordance with Regulations Relating to Admissions to Studies at OsloMet applicants will be ranked on the basis of grade average from their bachelor's degree. Grade averages are calculated by using a point system (for more information refer to admission regulations § 2(5). The basis for the calculation of minimum academic requirements).

Applicants may also receive extra points for work experience gained after completion of a bachelor's degree, and for extra education (admission regulations § 13. Calculation of additional points from the regulations for information regarding this). Only education and work experience within the fields of health and/or social welfare will be considered relevant.

The master 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 candidate 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 candidate 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 candidate 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 candidate 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