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Faculty of Social Sciences (SAM)

We offer research and education within social sciences, with direct relevance to society and working life.

Students
4770
Employees
311
Research groups
23
Bachelor's programmes
9
Master's programmes
16
PhD programme
1

The faculty offers study programmes within social work, social policy and child welfare, business and public management, journalism and media studies, and archivistics, library and information science. The education we give is research-based. Our faculty members conduct research with direct relevance to society and working life. 

Study programmes

Bachelor's programmes

Our bachelor's programmes are in Norwegian, but we offer several courses in English for exchange students. 

  • Administration and Leadership on the Public Sector
  • Archival Science
  • Business Administration and Economics
  • Child Care and Welfare
  • Journalism
  • Library and Information Science
  • Media and Communication
  • Photojournalism
  • Social Work

Master's programmes

Most of our master's programmes are in Norwegian, but we offer courses in English for exchange students.

  • Applied Social Sciences
  • Business Administration and Economics
    • Study Option Master of Science in Business and Economics (Siviløkonom)
    • Study Option Integrated Master of Science in Business and Economics (Siviløkonom – 5-year programme)
    • Study Option Master of Science in Accounting and Auditing (Certified Public Accountant)
  • Entrepreneurship
  • Public Administration and Management
  • Public Management
  • Executive Master of Management
  • Archive, Library and Information Science
  • Media Development
    • Study Option Journalism
    • Study Option Media and Communication
    • Study Option Non-fiction

PhD programme

Faculty management

Dean and Vice-Deans

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Heads of Departments

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Administration

Management Advisory Services

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Section for Academic Affairs and Internationalisation

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Section for Research and Development

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Section for Finance

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Section for Human Resources

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Faculty board

Visiting address

The Faculty of Social Sciences is located in Pilestredet 35, Pilestredet 48 and Stenbergsgata 26 in the centre of Oslo.

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