Master´s Degree Programme in Documentation Science. 2 years, 120 ECTS credits. Curriculum

I.Programme description
Study programmes
II.Progression of the programme
III. Course catalogue

I. Programme description

1. Contents
The subject-based master´s degree programme in Documentation Science encompasses advanced studies in Documentation Science as an extension of the equivalent bachelor programme. It consists of two sections, a preparatory section with theory and method, project description and special studies (1 year) and a section consisting of the master's degree project itself (1 year). The main elements of the master's degree programme are:

• Theory and method development in Documentation Science with critical and historical studies of different theoretical perspectives, schools and related disciplines
• Theoretical and practical studies of documentary forms (science, artforms, journalism, politics, etc.)
• Specialization in documentary development (writing, illustration, sound and multi-media documents) or document institutions (libraries, archives, museums, mass media, Internet, etc.)

• To provide the student with the means to plan, carry out and critically evaluate a Documentation Science research project
• To provide the student with competence in Documentation Science approaches to specific issues within the field of either document development or documentation institutions
• To prepare the student to make use of Documentation Science knowledge, theory and tools of analysis in different sectors of society
• To qualify students for work in archives, libraries, museums, information and documentation services, mass media and publishing
• To qualify students for acceptance onto the Ph.D. programme in Documentation Science

3. Programme coordinator
The programme committee

4. Subject involved
Documentation Science (Dokumentasjonsvitenskap)

5. Admission requirement

• Bachelor of Arts in Documentation Science, or equivalent
• Bachelor´s degree within Media Science, Communications Science or Library Studies and Information Science

In order to be accepted onto the master's degree programme, an average grade of C or above is required in subjects that form part of this direction of studies within the bachelor degree programme. Students with a cand. mag. degree (equivalent to an M.A.) must have a mellomfag with an average character of 2,8 or above in the subject that qualifies for admission to the programme.

6. Programme structure diagramme
The programme consists of the following elements, which must be taken in the following order to ensure the necessary study progression:

Semester 1 (Autumn):
Common subjects for both study programmes: DOK-3010 seminar in theory and method (20 study points) and DOK-3011 project description seminar (10 study points).

Semester 2 (Spring):
Special studies (20 study points) and project seminar (10 study points) for each study programme.

Semester 3 (Autumn) and Semester 4 (Spring):
Master´s degree project, which may consist of either one large project worth 60 study points or two smaller projects worth 30 study points each, involving two different perspectives of the same theme/issue.

7. Master´s dissertation
The scale of the master´s degree dissertation will correspond to either 60 study points or 30 + 30 study points. The dissertation may be written by an individual candidate or by a group of up to three individuals.

8. Study programmes

• Study programme in documentation institutions
• Study programme in document development

9. Student exchange
The studies are made known through the specialized subject online research centre, The Document Academy, and the network that is linked to this. It will be possible to cover individual areas of study abroad.

10. Part-time study
There will be opportunities for part-time study by means of seminar sessions, depending on the number of students who wish to pursue part-time study.

11. Common subjects
Common subjects for the two study programmes: DOK-3010 seminar in theory and method (20 study points) and DOK-3011 project description seminar (10 study points).

12. Teaching and evaluation methods, assessment, examination
Teaching methods include lectures, seminars, project work and supervision. Throughout the whole study period, work will be carried out partly by means of actual meetings and partly via the programme´s Website, The Document Academy. Evaluation will be partly by means of portfolio assessment, with a grading of pass/fail, and partly by the submission of an essay and project, with grading on a scale of A to F. For information about examination; please see individual course descriptions.

13. Student evaluation
The students will be given the opportunity to evaluate the teaching of all study subjects on two occasions: - About halfway through the course, in the form of a conversation between the teacher(s) and students, or a written feedback to the teacher(s), and/or administrator for the study programme within which each subject is based. - At the end of the course, by filling out an official evaluation form, to be submitted anonymously to the relevant teacher(s).

II. Study Progression

i) Study Programme in Documentation Institutions

Common subjects	30 study points
Subjects in documentation institutions	30 study points
Master's dissertation	60 study points or 30 study points + 30 study points1

¹The master´s degree dissertation may be taken in two different forms: either in the form of one dissertation worth 60 study points (DOH-3931) or as two linked dissertations, each worth 30 study points (DOK-3934 and DOK-3935), focusing on two aspects of the same theme or issue.

ii) Study programme in document development

Common subjects	30 study points
Subjects in document development	30 study points
Master´s degree dissertation	60 study points or 30 study points + 30 study points1

¹The master´s degree dissertation may be taken in two different forms: either in the form of one dissertation worth 60 study points (DOH-3930) or as two linked dissertations, each worth 30 study points (DOK-3932 and DOK-3933), focusing on two aspects of the same theme or issue.

III. Course Catalogue
DOK-3010 Theory and method seminar (20 credits)
DOK-3011 Project description seminar (10 credits)
DOK-3020 Specialized studies: document development (20 credits)
DOK-3021 Specialized studies: documentary institutions (20 credits)
DOK-3023 Project seminar for study programme in document development (10 credits)
DOK-3024 Project seminar for study programme in documentary institutions (10 credits)
DOK-3930 Master´s degree dissertation in document development (60 credits)
DOK-3931 Master´s degree dissertation in documentation institutions (60 credits)
DOK-3932 Master´s degree dissertation in document development linked dissertations (30 credits)
DOK-3933 Master´s degree dissertation in document development linked dissertations (30 credits)
DOK-3934 Master´s degree dissertation in documentation institutions linked dissertations (30 credits)
DOK-3935 Master´s degree dissertation in documentation institutions linked dissertations (30 credits)