JU-301 Norwegian Welfare Law

The course is connected to the following study programs

• Child Welfare, 5 year Master's Programme

Teaching language

Norwegian.

Recommended prerequisites

JU-200 Administrative Law

Course contents

Emphasis will be given the laws relevant to the welfare agencies¿ organization, benefits and services, including rights and duties of the applicant. Key areas include social law, children law and health law, including special regulations regarding procedures for welfare agencies. An overview of regulations concerning coercive use will be given as well.

Learning outcomes

Upon successful completion of this course the student should be able to:

• apply the rules regulating administrative proceedings in the welfare system.

• apply the laws concerning benefits and services provided by the welfare agencies in a morally responsible manner.

• familiarity with the regulations concerning coercive means.

• identify legal aspects in complex welfare problems.

Examination requirements

Approved compulsory assignment (may be handed in individually or in groups of up till five students). More information in Canvas at the start of the semester.

Teaching methods

Lectures and group work. Estimated workload is about 270 hours.

Evaluation

The study programme manager, in consultation with the student representative, decides the method of evaluation and whether the courses will have a midterm- or end of term evaluation, see also the Quality System, section 4.1. Information about evaluation method for the course will be posted on Canvas.

Admission for external candidates

No

Offered as Single Standing Module

Yes

Assessment methods and criteria

5 hour written examination with letter grades.

Reduction of Credits

This course’s contents overlap with the following courses. A reduction of credits will occur if one of these courses is taken in addition:

Course	Reduction of Credits
JU-9300 – Velferdsrett	10
JU-903 – Welfare Law	10
JU-205 – Legal Topics	5