Children and Young People’s Upbringing and Participation
The course provides knowledge about children, young people and families’ everyday lives in the present world. It focuses on children and youth’s participation in central social arenas and contexts.
The course is part of the PhD programme in Health and Welfare, and is potional for PhD candidates registered at the programme and open for external applicants.
- Campus
- Lillehammer
- Duration
- Week 10
- Structure
- Gatherings
- Credits
- 5
- Teaching language
- NO + ENG
- Startup
- March
- Application deadline
- Feb. 1, 2027
About the Programme
This course elucidates theories and concepts in children and young people’s socialisation and the most relevant contexts of participation. Studies of children and youth are an interdisciplinary field of research. As such, the course presents various theoretical and methodologies perspectives within childhood and youth studies.
Curricula and courses
The course is part of the Ph.D. program in Health and Welfare and can be taken independently of the Ph.D. program. In the curriculum, you will find more information on learning objectives and the assessment method.
About the teaching plan and attendance
Teaching plan 2027:
Week 10, March 8 - 12
Compulsory requirements:
All courses have compulsory requirements that must be approved before an exam can be taken. Because of this, it is important that you read the subject description thoroughly. There is a requirement of 80% attendance in order to take the exam. The requirement for presence applies regardless of the reason for the absence.
Application deadline and admission
Admission requirements:
Applicants must have a MA-degree (120 ECTS), or being registered as a PhD-student.
The course has limited intake capasity, and priority will be given to PhD candidates who follow an individual education plan where this particular course is included, or for employees at higher education institutes.
Application deadline: 1 February, 2027
How much does it cost?
Tuition fee:
The course is free of charge for all PhD candidates registered in a PhD programme. A tuition fee of NOK 3000,- will be charged for other external participants.
Contact us
For further questions, please contact hsv-phdadm@inn.no
