Design for Healthcare and Wellbeing

• Information about semester start for Product Design students (student.oslomet.no).
• General information about semester start at OsloMet (student.oslomet.no).

To apply for this programme you must

• have a bachelor’s degree or equivalent, including at least 80 ECTS within the field of design, or a bachelor’s degree or equivalent in healthcare, medicine, design, computer science or engineering 
• have an average grade of at least C according to the ECTS grading scale on your bachelor's degree
• upload a motivation letter that includes 
  • your interest in the field of study
  • your previous experiences that prepare you for this master programme
  • your unique motivation for what you want to achieve by joining this programme
  • why your previous degree is relevant to this master programme
  • your thoughts on how you can use this in your future career

You also need one of the following:

• English from a Norwegian or Nordic upper secondary school and a bachelor's degree from Norway or the Nordic countries
• at least 4 in English from Norwegian upper secondary school
• proof of your English proficiency

More about admission to master's programmes.

You apply via Søknadsweb, where you fill in your details and upload all the required documents.

The application deadline is 1 March (ordinary admission for applicants from the European Union, the European Economic Area (EEA) and Switzerland, and for non-EU/EEA citizens with a Norwegian national ID number residing in Norway).

For students from the EU/EEA/EFTA the only cost of this programme is the semester fee (student.oslomet.no) of approximately NOK 1,000, which you pay each semester of the programme. For these students there are no tuition fees.

For students from countries outside the EU/EEA/EFTA there are tuition fees in addition to the semester fee (student.oslomet.no).

The Master of Product Design at OsloMet requires all students to be Health, Security, and Environment (HSE) certified to access the various workshops. This course is mandatory and will be held the week before the start of the fall-semester. For students who have been certified in the Bachelor of Product Design at OsloMet it is not necessary to attend.

The course is held at the Department of Product Design at Kjeller Campus.

By combining research, technology and design-driven innovation, you’ll develop sustainable, ethical and inclusive health services that empower patients and optimise workflow for expert teams - shaping the future of healthcare.

Central design principles that deal with user involvement, universal design and user interfaces are particularly relevant in the development of health technology solutions.  
We use technology, teamwork and service-focused design to make complex problems easier to understand. By using design methods, we identify what stakeholders need and clarify roles and challenges within interdisciplinary teams to ensure effective solutions.  
The specialisation emphasises a transdisciplinary learning environment where students can expand their existing competence and form new perspectives in a design and health context. 

Programme description (student.oslomet.no)

Teaching can consist of:

• Lectures
• workshops
• discussions
• presentations
• self-study
• practical work 
• tutoring

This overview applies to current students. The updated course structure for all three specializations will be published by March 15, 2026.

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During the second and third semester, the students might have the option to spend a semester abroad at one of the universities OsloMet has an agreement within a variety of countries.

You can find information about exchange on our student website

After completing the program, you will be qualified to work in various fields, including:

• Consulting companies, such as R&D centres and design studios, with a focus on health and innovation. 
• Health technology companies that provide products and services to improve healthcare. 
• Public service projects, particularly those aimed at enhancing healthcare systems or services.
• Public service institutions, such as hospitals, rehabilitation centres, and elderly care facilities.
• Government institutions involved in health policy development and healthcare system improvement. 
• Academic and research institutions conducting studies on health innovation and advancement.
• Entrepreneurship, where you can develop and implement your own ideas in the healthcare sector.