Programme structure
The master programme is a two year programme, consisting of a thesis and theoretical course work. The thesis is an independent scientific work, carried out under supervision.
You can choose between a long thesis (60 credits thesis, 60 credits course work) and a short thesis (30 credits thesis, 90 credits course work).
All 4000- and 5000-courses are considered master level courses. Choice of thesis and curriculum is made in collaboration with your supervisor and in accordance with your choice of research area.
The programme is connected to two research groups:
The program offers five areas of spesialization focusing on different topics of Design, Use, Interaction:
- Systems development in a use context (Design group)
- Large and complex information systems (GI group)
- IT-management (GI group)
- Interaction design (Design group)
- Digital Media Production (Design group)
It is also possible to combine areas of specialization. An overview of the study program and its areas of spesialization (pdf).
Note that some of specialized courses require that you have particular bachelor courses as a prerequisite (see below).
The research groups incorporate informatics with other disciplines such as humanities, social sciences, education and law and you can include courses from all of these areas in you master study.
| 4. semester | Thesis work | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 3. semester | Master course | Thesis work | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2. semester | Master course | Master course | Thesis work | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 1. semester | Master course | Master course | methods course: INF5220 or INF5500 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 10 ECTS credits | 10 ECTS credits | 10 ECTS credits | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Choice of thesis and theoretical curriculum is made in collaboration with your supervisor. This choice also determines the specialization of the study.
All specializations includes one method course in addition to the courses listed below: some are mandatory and some are recommended. All students can also include other courses in their study: all courses (except those with requirements) are open to all students.
Systems development in a user context
Mandatory:
INF5220 - Qualitative research methods
INF5722 - Experimental design of IT
Recommended:
INF5200 - Computer supported co-operative work
INF5270 - Design av interaktive nettsteder (discontinued)
INF5011 - Science technology society ethics
Other relevant courses:
INF5261 - Development of mobile information systems and services
INF5181 - Process improvement and agile methods in systems development
INF5210 - Information infrastructure
INF5790 - Technology-enhanced learning: principles and tools
Large and complex information systems
Mandatory:
INF5210 - Information infrastructure
INF5220 - Qualitative research methods or INF5500 - Empirical methods and evidence-based decisions in software development (discontinued) or
Recommended:
INF5580 - Master seminar in information systems
INF5750 - Open source software development
INF5181 - Process improvement and agile methods in systems development
Other relevant courses:
INF5011 - Science technology society ethics
INF5200 - Computer supported co-operative work
INF5261 - Development of mobile information systems and services
INF5270 - Design av interaktive nettsteder (discontinued)
INF5761 - Health management information systems
IT-management
Mandatory:
INF5210 - Information infrastructure
INF5220 - Qualitative research methods or INF5500 - Empirical methods and evidence-based decisions in software development (discontinued) or
INF5181 - Process improvement and agile methods in systems development
Recommended:
INF5580 - Master seminar in information systems
INF5750 - Open source software development
Other relevant courses:
INF5200 - Computer supported co-operative work
INF5270 - Design av interaktive nettsteder (discontinued)
INF5261 - Development of mobile information systems and services
INF5761 - Health management information systems
INF5011 - Science technology society ethics
Interaction design
Mandatory:INF4060 - Interaksjonsdesign: The course is mandatory unless you have INF2260 or an equivalent course.
INF5220 - Qualitative research methods
Recommended:
INF5261 - Development of mobile information systems and services
INF5270 - Design av interaktive nettsteder (discontinued)
INF5590 - Advancements in interaction design (You need to have INF2260 - Interaksjonsdesign /equivalent mastercourse from autumn 2012, or HCI to attend this course)
INF5722 - Experimental design of IT
Other relevant courses:
INF5590 - Advancements in interaction design
Digital Media Production
Mandatory:
INF5220 - Qualitative research methods
INF5270 - Design av interaktive nettsteder (discontinued)
New course on digital media production (Spring 2012). You need to have Media Studies in your bachelor degree to attend this course.
Recommended:
INF5722 - Experimental design of IT
INF5261 - Development of mobile information systems and services
INF5011 - Science technology society ethics
Other relevant courses:
INF5200 - Computer supported co-operative work
Complete list of courses available at the Department of Informatics (4- and 5000-courses are master's courses)
For students with a bachelor in Technology, organization and learning (TOOL)
Students who have completed a bachelor's degree in Technology, Organization and Learning can construct their master's degree as they would with the earlier master's programme in Technology, Organization and Learning
Recommended curriculum
The specialization "Systems development in a user context" within Informatics: design, use, interaction is suitable for this area (eg. you can for instance analyze a phenomenon within the field of technology, organization and learning.) It is also possible to include some courses from Institute for Educational Research or from Department of Sociology and Human Geography.
Institute for Educational Research:
Note: most of these courses are taught in Norwegian.
For further information, please visit the Institute for Educational Research
Department of Sociology and Human Geography :
- SOS4010 - Kvalitativ metode
- SOS4020 - Kvantitativ metode
- SOS4200 - Arbeidsorganisasjoner og arbeidsmarked
- SOS4400 - Nære relasjoner i endring (discontinued)
- SOS4500 - Kultur
- SOS4600 - Velferdsstat, medborgerskap og etniske relasjoner (discontinued)
- SOS4901 - Scandinavian Labour Markets and Labour Relations (discontinued)
Note: most of these courses are taught in Norwegian.
For further information, please visit the Department of Sociology and Human Geography
For students with a bachelor in Digital Media (DIG)
Students with a bachelor's degree in Digital media can build up their master's degree choosing from the following course list:
- INF5210 - Information infrastructure
- INF5220 - Qualitative research methods
- INF5261 - Development of mobile information systems and services
- INF5270 - Design av interaktive nettsteder (discontinued)
- MEVIT4000 - Master’s thesis seminar
- MEVIT4220 - Media and Globalisation
- MEVIT4350 - Mediepolitikk
- MEVIT4510 - Medieestetikk
- MEVIT4630 - Digitale medier: konstruksjon og interpretasjon
- JUR5630 - Privacy, Data Protection and Lex Informatica (discontinued)
- ENT4000 - From idea to business
Note that not all of these courses are available in English.
Optional courses, all areas of spesialization
Contact: Hans Christoffer Hoff-Hansen