Fakta
Informasjon er oppdatert av VID vitenskapelige høgskole
12. november 2025.
Om studiet
Do you want to learn more about grassroots community development, civil society, diversity, and being an agent and leader for social change? Our new master's degree prepares students to solve societal challenges in local and global communities.
Global trends increasingly affect local societies. Both individual citizens and local actors in civil society, religious organizations, churches, welfare, and health services have to adjust to new frameworks and situations of constant change. Are you looking for a future job where you can contribute to sustainable societal development? Do you want to acquire skills that foster cooperation and social innovation?
Starting from the UN sustainable development goals, this master's programme in Community Development and Social Innovation offers a platform for learning about co-operation and leading for change. Candidates will be prepared to initiate and nurture processes of interaction between different cultures and sectors in society (public, private, civil society), between varying secular and religious life stances and between professionals and volunteers.
This programme is offered in Oslo and Stavanger.
Opptaksinformasjon
Applicants must hold a bachelor's degree within social sciences, humanities, theology, religious studies, health or social work, and meet our general admission requirements.
Download the application form. This must be included in your online application.
Please also refer to our general admission requirements and our application guidelines.
Application deadline
1 February: International applicants from outside EU/EEA and Switzerland not already residing in Norway (all applicants who need to apply for a student visa).
15 April: Applicants from EU countries and domestic applicants, who currently hold a Norwegian national ID number (applicants who do not need to apply for a student visa).