Overview

This Nordic Social Policy and Global Sustainable Development program at Oslo Metropolitan University provides you with an in-depth understanding of the Nordic welfare model(s) and global challenges that affect the model's sustainability.

You will learn to critically analyse and develop new welfare policy solutions aimed at promoting quality of life, trust and solidarity, at the individual, community, and state level.

In the program, you will explore:

Challenges in social policy in the Nordic countries, viewed in a global context.
How the Nordic countries have tackled past crises and ongoing societal and environmental changes, with a focus on global challenges.
Different strategies for critical evaluation of social policy interventions, and their sustainability.

Various approaches and critical perspectives related to what is meant by "sustainability".

Career

The aim of the study is to qualify you for:

Positions that require knowledge and ability to develop and evaluate policy, services, and measures in the field of social policy.

Positions in the public and private sector, non-governmental organizations (NGOs), or voluntary organizations engaged in welfare and social policy issues.
Positions in management, research, and education.
PhD-positions across social sciences

Programme Structure

Courses include:

The Nordic Model in Comparative Perspective

Sustainable Welfare Policies in the Making: Global Challenges to the Nordic Welfare Model

Understanding Citizens' Street-level Encounters with the Welfare State

Knowledge Production in Social Sciences - Quantitative Methods

Qualitative Methods and Research Design

Philosophy of Social Science

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 24 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2026-08-21 00:00:00
- Apply before 2025-11-01 00:00:00 , International
- Apply before 2026-04-15 00:00:00 , EEA/EU

Language

English

PTE Academic

62

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TOEFL^® IBT

80

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Credits

120 ECTS

Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

Oslo, Norway

Disciplines

Sustainable Development Social Policy View 3 other Masters in Social Policy in Norway

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Academic requirements

We are not aware of any specific GRE, GMAT or GPA grading score requirements for this programme.

English requirements

PTE Academic

62

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TOEFL^® IBT

80

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Other requirements

General requirements

a bachelor’s degree (or equivalent degree) in social work, childcare and welfare, education, political science, sociology, economics, anthropology or other social science degrees.
an average grade of at least C (according to the ECTS grading scale) on your bachelor's degree
proof of your English proficiency

Student insurance

Make sure to cover your health, travel, and stay while studying abroad. Even global coverages can miss important items, so make sure your student insurance ticks all the following:

Additional medical costs (i.e. dental)
Repatriation, if something happens to you or your family
Liability
Home contents and baggage
Accidents
Legal aid

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Tuition Fee

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International

207000 NOK/year

Tuition Fee

Based on the tuition of 207000 NOK per year during 24 months.
EU/EEA

Free

Tuition Fee

Based on the tuition of 0 NOK per year during 24 months.

For students from the EU/EEA/EFTA the only cost of this programme is the semester fee of approximately NOK 1,000.

Living costs for Oslo

11682 - 19230 NOK /month

Living costs

The living costs include the total expenses per month, covering accommodation, public transportation, utilities (electricity, internet), books and groceries.

Funding

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