The One-Year Programme in Communication is designed so that the combination of courses and related study activities leads students towards the intended learning outcomes for the programme.

Each course is structured to provide a broad range of knowledge, skills, and general competences that reflect professional practice. Some courses are primarily knowledge-oriented, others focus on developing specific skills, while others again integrate multiple competences by linking theory and practice. This is reflected in the teaching approach.

The learning, teaching, and assessment methods in each course are selected to ensure a meaningful alignment between the intended learning outcomes, the teaching methods used, and the form of examination that concludes the course. The methodological choices also reflect how each course contributes to the overall aims of the programme.

Students therefore encounter a variety of learning activities throughout the programme, representing the diversity of practices in the professional field for which they are being trained.

As in all higher education, Kristiania University of Applied Sciences places clear expectations on students’ independent study efforts. Kristianias role is to facilitate and support students’ learning through sound learning design. At the same time, lecturers can only guide and facilitate — real learning takes place through each student’s own work. Consequently, students should expect a significant degree of independent effort alongside scheduled teaching.

The main learning, teaching, and assessment methods used in the One-Year Programme in Communication include:

Lectures, instruction, supervision, and other teacher-led activities
Academic discussions
Case assignments
Project work
Company presentations

Students who require guidance beyond the scheduled teaching hours have access to academic and administrative resources, including librarians and digital learning materials (e.g., online videos). These can be contacted individually as needed. In addition to providing literature and assistance with literature searches, the library also offers a range of training opportunities in academic writing.

Examination and Assessment Methods
Assessment involves evaluating submitted or presented work against a set of criteria derived from the learning outcomes defined for each course. Assessments may be conducted by fellow students, instructors, or external examiners, and feedback may be given either as formative comments or as a grade (examination).

At Kristiania University of Applied Sciences, a distinction is made between assessment as learning, assessment for learning, and assessment of learning. The form of assessment may be the same in all three situations, but the purpose differs.

Assessment as learning (peer assessment) and assessment for learning (feedback from instructors) aim to support the learning process and help the student achieve the best possible learning outcomes.

Assessment of learning is a final evaluation of achieved learning outcomes — in other words, an examination. At Kristiania, an examination is defined as “a final assignment within a course or part of a course.” The submitted or presented work is evaluated through grading, and the result appears on the student’s diploma.

Students in the One-Year Programme in Communication may encounter the following forms of assessment:

Oral examination
Multiple choice test
Home examination
Portfolio assessment

In certain courses, mandatory activities are defined. A mandatory activity is a requirement that must be approved before the student is permitted to sit the exam. This may involve the submission of one or more assignments (coursework requirements) and/or participation in specified activities, lectures, or compulsory practical training.

Mandatory activities are assessed as Approved/Not Approved, and the right to take the examination in a course with mandatory activities requires that the activity has been approved. Otherwise, the student loses the right to sit the examination until the activity has been approved.

Study program AIK

One-year study programme in Communication