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M.Phil in International Community Health

University of Oslo

Programme website	http://www.uio.no/english/studies/programmes/ichealth-master/index.xml (Opens in new window)
Contact (person and/or unit)	International Education Office
Telephone	(+47) 22 85 82 00 (10:00-15:00)
Email	international@admin.uio.no
Programme duration	2 years
Programme description	The programme trains junior researchers for community health challenges and qualifies for an academic carrier as scientist or an administrative as health planner and coordinator. People with this education have found jobs in public and private research institutions and universities and in public administration and international NGOs. The research project (master's thesis) is usually undertaken as a "sandwich" with co-supervision from the students' home institutions and addressing issues prioritized in the home country. The research projects are often linked up to major development projects in collaboration with Norad, NUFU or other bilateral or multilateral development agencies. The students will gain knowledge and skills in the following main areas: scientific and organisational basis for community health work; critical scientific evaluation of the knowledge base for community health work planning, implementation, data analysis and reporting from independent research
Application deadline	1 December for quota applicants. 1 December for self-financing applicants. 15 April for citizens from the EU/EEA area + citizens from Switzerland. 15 April for Norwegian/Nordic applicants and applicants with permanent Norwegian residence permit.
Nokut certification	Yes (What is this?) NOKUT (Norwegian Agency for Quality Assurance in Education) NOKUT is an independent state body whose purpose is to safeguard and develop the quality of Norwegian higher educational institutions. This is done through evaluation, accreditation and recognition of quality systems, institutions and study programmes. Only courses that are accredited or recognised by NOKUT, or are accredited as a result of the institution's blanket accreditation, have the right to be called "higher education". More information about NOKUT: www.nokut.no
Formal prerequisites	The Master's Degree is based on a successfully completed Bachelor's Degree of at least 3 years' duration beyond the minimum requirements for matriculation at a Norwegian institution of higher education. English Language Proficiency Requirements. For more information, please see http://www.uio.no/..
Tuition	No tuition fees
Subject area	Medical Sciences
Degree level	Master
City	Oslo, Norway
Credits	120
Language of teaching	English
Scholarship	Quota
Application procedures	The online application form for the Master's degree programmes will be available from 1 October. For further information, please see: http://www.uio.no/english/studies/admission/master/index.html