3-YEAR BACHELOR PROGRAMME IN SOCIAL EDUCATION

The Bachelor degree in Social Education has a credit allocation of 180 ECTS credits and comprises four main subjects. For a full-time study, 60 ECTS credits are required each academic year.

According to the National Plan and Regulations, the practical training and training of skills should be comprised of a minimum of 60 ECTS credits, and at least 48 % of these must be performed in direct contact with clients.

All the practical training is related to all the main subjects of the study.

The programme is organised in modules with attached courses. Each module consists of 1-3 courses. Each module has its own exam that describes the relevance to each module.

Both a three year full-time study and a four year part-time study are offered at Akershus University College . The part-time model is organised with part-time theoretical study and the practical studies are completed on a full-time bases. The fourth year is a full-time study.  

Completion of the programme gives a bachelor degree in Social Education and the bases for an official authorisation as a Social Educator given by the health government.

The modules are based on each other. In professions, such as Social Education, it is necessary that theoretical and practical knowledge are put together in a holistic competence that symbols the profession.

Internationalisation / student exchange
The following modules are suitable for international student exchange :
Module 7: Collect and analyze data – practical training
Module 8: Arranging living and milieu conditions
Module 9: Arranging learning conditions

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