Data Journalism: Introduction to Python programming

OsloMet offers a cluster of courses in data journalism aimed at practicing journalists.

In an era of big data, mastering data analysis and visualization techniques is crucial for any journalist looking to provide impactful and informative stories.

These courses offer practical skills and knowledge that can enhance any journalist's professional profile and make them stand out in a competitive job market.

These continuing education programs will be offered soon:

• Data journalism: Applied artificial intelligence and data journalism project
• Data journalism: Data visualization and interactive dashboards
• Data journalism: Follow the money using data journalism
• Data journalism: Investigative journalism with data analysis and programming

Admission requires Higher Education Entrance Qualification to Norwegian Universities (samordnaopptak.no), including proficiency in English (generell studiekompetanse). Norwegian language proficiency is not required.

Qualified applicants will be admitted continuously until the course is full. Some study places may be reserved for students recruited by or through partners of OsloMet.

Applications are submitted using Søknadsweb (fsweb.no), where you fill in your details and upload required documents.

Choose “Videreutdanning og oppdragsstudier”. Then choose «Bransjerettede videreutdanninger ved Fakultet for samfunnsvitenskap».

Admission opens in mid-September.

The course will take a hands-on learning approach in addition to learning the theoretical concepts behind programming. Course participants will work in groups on a project relevant to journalism.

The tuition fee is 18 600 NOK.

In addition, there is a semester fee (student.oslomet.no).