Master of Philosophy in Health Promotion

Oppstart

Autumn 2012

Mål og innhald

The aim of this master´s degree programme is to train health promotion specialists, prepared to participate in health promotion practice and research, and to use the findings of research to improve the quality and effectiveness of health promotion action.

The programme requires four semesters of full time study, earning 120 ECTS. The period of study is 10 months a year. Students who complete the two-year programme are awarded the degree Master of Philosophy in Health promotion.

Studiestart

Autumn 2012

Opptakskrav

Applicants must be prepared academically at least at the baccalaureate level or have a combination of education and experience that is equally qualifying. Applicants should have intensive study in at least one of the fields or professions most relevant to health promotion, including but not limited to psychology, sociology, medicine, dentistry, public health, anthropology, economics, and education.

Applicants may, in special cases, be exempted from the formal educational requirements if they are able to document sufficiently extended work experience that is relevant to health promotion.

Applicants must document proficiency in the English language, including reading, writing, and comprehension. These language skills are essential, as English is the language of instruction, examinations, written assignments, and the thesis. For students who cannot otherwise document sufficient language skills, a minimum score of 500 on the TOEFL-test or 5.0 on the IELTS is required.

Factors taken into account in selecting successful applicants include:

1. Depth and relevance of educational training,
2. Extent and relevance of work experience,
3. Degree of promise for a productive career in health promotion,
4. Consideration to ensure diversity in the pool of students admitted to the programme,
5. Degree of convergence of student and faculty interests.

Students are ranked and selected on the basis of their summary qualifications, taking all these factors into account.

Studiestart

Autumn 2012

Mål og innhald

The aim of this master´s degree programme is to train health promotion specialists, prepared to participate in health promotion practice and research, and to use the findings of research to improve the quality and effectiveness of health promotion action.

The programme requires four semesters of full time study, earning 120 ECTS. The period of study is 10 months a year. Students who complete the two-year programme are awarded the degree Master of Philosophy in Health promotion.

Opptakskrav

Applicants must be prepared academically at least at the baccalaureate level or have a combination of education and experience that is equally qualifying. Applicants should have intensive study in at least one of the fields or professions most relevant to health promotion, including but not limited to psychology, sociology, medicine, dentistry, public health, anthropology, economics, and education.

Applicants may, in special cases, be exempted from the formal educational requirements if they are able to document sufficiently extended work experience that is relevant to health promotion.

Applicants must document proficiency in the English language, including reading, writing, and comprehension. These language skills are essential, as English is the language of instruction, examinations, written assignments, and the thesis. For students who cannot otherwise document sufficient language skills, a minimum score of 500 on the TOEFL-test or 5.0 on the IELTS is required.

Factors taken into account in selecting successful applicants include:

1. Depth and relevance of educational training,
2. Extent and relevance of work experience,
3. Degree of promise for a productive career in health promotion,
4. Consideration to ensure diversity in the pool of students admitted to the programme,
5. Degree of convergence of student and faculty interests.

Students are ranked and selected on the basis of their summary qualifications, taking all these factors into account.

Adminstrativ ansvarleg

Department of Health Promotion and Development