The course will give candidates an advanced introduction to the changing role that social science is playing in society, and which societal stakeholders are playing in the social sciences.
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Introduction
This course will give candidates an advanced introduction to the changing role that social science is playing in society, and which societal stakeholders are playing in the social sciences. It covers issues of new expectations and requirements of research to engage with society, and how they may reflect more general societal transformations. These expectations and requirements concern achieving societal impact, bringing on board various groups of stakeholders and end-users, disseminating research findings to a wide range of and increasingly diverse set of audiences, reaching out to vulnerable groups, and of incorporating non-researchers into the processes of planning, doing and publishing social science research.
Theoretically, the course considers the transition from ‘Mode 1’ over ‘Mode 2’ to ‘Mode 3’ of knowledge production, of the knowledge economy, and the theoretical underpinnings of ‘evidence-based research’, including the realist approach. Specific topics will vary between courses according the needs of the PhD students.
The course is a requirement for all candidates in the PhD programme in Social Sciences, OsloMet - Oslo Metropolitan University. The candidates are encouraged to complete the course early in their studies. -
Application and admission
Deadline for admission 15 May.
Admission requirements: The course is offered only to fellows who are admitted to PhD programs or equivalent.
- External applicants, please use Søknadsweb (fsweb.no). Choose OsloMet, then the module PhD course - Faculty of Social Sciences, spring 2023.
- Internal candidates use Studentweb (fsweb.no) and sign up yourself, or contact the PhD administration.
Required attachments for the application:
- External applicants must submit a summary of about one A4 page with information about their own PhD project and why this topic is considered relevant for their own project. The summary, and documentation of your PhD program, should be uploaded in Søknadsweb.
- Internal candidates send the summary to the PhD administration.
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Course period and place
2023: Three days, from 12th - 14th June
At campus Pilestredet 35 (P35), room PI 243 (2.nd. floor)
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Course content
See the course description on student.oslomet.no.
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Course certificate
Participants who have completed and passed the course may obtain documentation themselves. You can order a transcript of grades on StudentWeb (fsweb.no) or it can be obtained from Vitnemålsportalen (vitnemalsportalen.no). You can find more information about grade transcript and diploma (student.oslomet.no) on the student pages.
