Bachelor of social educator
Bachelor of social educator
Would you like to help people to live their lives on their own terms? The main task of a social educator is to assist people with various functional disabilities to improve their quality of life and be able to cope with their everyday circumstances.
Would you like to help people to live their lives on their own terms? The main task of a social educator is to assist people with various functional disabilities to improve their quality of life and be able to cope with their everyday circumstances.
Authorized social educator
As a social educator, you foster the client’s participation in rehabilitation: at home, at a community institution, at the workplace, in kindergarten or at school.
The programme qualifies you as an authorized Social Educator.
This is what you learn
As a social education student, you will enhance your abilities to meet people with respect and empathy. You learn how to communicate and collaborate with clients/users, next-of-kin, colleagues and other professionals. The expertise of a social educator is professional environmental work.
A Bachelor’s degree in Social Education leads to high qualifications in health- and social work. Courses in health, psychology, national- and local policies, pedagogy, ethics, scientific theory and research methods qualify you for environmental-, habilitation- and rehabilitation work.
The programme encompasses 13 courses. One course is equivalent to 5, 10, 15 or 20 ECTS. The programme includes various learning methods, such as lectures, skills training, group work and fieldwork. Fieldwork constitutes one third of the programme and is divided into three periods with different subjects.
Why should I study social education?
- Varied learning methods
- A combination of theory and practice
- You may carry out fieldwork or complete parts of the programme abroad
- Many job-opportunities in the health- and social sector.
Career opportunities
Social educators are both health- and social workers and they are qualified to work with diverse and specialised health services. Authorized social educators are in great demand in today’s health services.
After receiving your bachelor's degree, there are a number of opportunities for post graduate studies. At VID, there are several advanced training programmes, in addition to Master's – and PhD programmes, that are relevant to social education.
Offer to foreign exchange students:
https://www.vid.no/en/international/exchange-student/learning-possibilities/
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Facts and fees
- Full-time, VID Sandnes, (VERNHEL)
Campus
Class code
VERNHEL
Full or part-time
Full-time
Credits
180
Length of study
3 years
Fiancial Support
Students admitted
90
Language
Norwegian
Credits limit
Admission requirements
Priser VERNHEL 2020-2021
- NOK 460 Semester fee
- NOK 320 Student fee
- Tuition NOK 5600
- Total tuition and fees NOK 6380
Fees VERNHEL 2021-2022
- NOK 460 Semester fee
- NOK 320 Student fee
- Tuition NOK 5600
- Total tuition and fees NOK 6380
Teacher
Organization of studies
Each academic year is equivalent to 45 ECTS for full-time students.
Students work at a placement location during periods of fieldwork. The placement locations are in geographical proximity of the place of study.
- Part-time, VID Sandnes, (VERNDEL)
Campus
Class code
VERNDEL
Full or part-time
Part-time
Credits
180
Length of study
4 years
Fiancial Support
Students admitted
65
Language
Norwegian
Credits limit
Admission requirements
Priser VERNDEL 2020-2021
- NOK 460 Semester fee
- NOK 320 Student fee
- Tuition NOK 7600
- Total tuition and fees NOK 8380
Fees VERNDEL 2021-2022
- NOK 460 Semester fee
- NOK 320 Student fee
- Tuition NOK 7600
- Total tuition and fees NOK 8380
Teacher
Organization of studies
Click here for information on the part-time programme.
Each academic year is equivalent to 45 ECTS for part-time students.
Students work at a placement location during periods of fieldwork. The placement locations are in geographical proximity of the place of study.
The part-time programme is located in Sandnes and Haugesund.
Apply
Full-time, VID Sandnes, (VERNHEL)
Admission for the study is closed
Admission is opening 1. February 2021
The application deadline is 15. April 2021
Admission requirements
Higher education entrance qualification. Read more about Higher education entrance qualification at The Norwegian Universities and Colleges Admission Service.
It is possible to apply with prior learning and work experience. This is for applicants that is above 25 years old. Read more about prior learning and work experience on our admission site.
Questions about admission?
- Frida Heim Lødeng, studiekonsulent, Oslo, phone: +47 22 96 37 51, e-mail: opptak@vid.no
Part-time, VID Sandnes, (VERNDEL)
Admission for the study is closed
Admission is opening 1. February 2021
The application deadline is 15. April 2021
Admission requirements
Higher education entrance qualification. Read more about Higher education entrance qualification at The Norwegian Universities and Colleges Admission Service.
It is possible to apply with prior learning and work experience. This is for applicants that is above 25 years old. Read more about prior learning and work experience on our admission site.
Questions about admission?
- Frida Heim Lødeng, studiekonsulent, Oslo, phone: +47 22 96 37 51, e-mail: opptak@vid.no