About this programme
Master in Assessment, Measurement and Evaluation is a Master's Degree programme at University of Oslo in Oslo, taught in English. It runs for 2 years and carries 120 ECTS credits. The register gives Oslo as the campus town. It lists the degree as Master. University of Oslo is a state university in Oslo.
What you will study
What you study
This master's programme trains you to become a measurement specialist in the social and behavioural sciences. The programme is offered by CEMO, the Centre for Educational Measurement at the University of Oslo. You get rigorous training in research methods and data analysis. The teaching uses R, the free software environment for statistical computing and graphics. The programme is 120 ECTS over two years and is taught in English.
How the programme is organised
The programme runs for two years. The source page lists a programme structure but does not name individual courses or tracks. What it does state is that the training is in research methods and data analysis, with R as the tool for statistical computing and graphics. You should check the programme page for the detailed structure.
Who it suits
It suits students who want to understand the science behind tests, assessments and evaluations. In everyday life we compare and rank people by means of tests and evaluations. This programme is for those who want to study that practice rigorously. It is an international master's, so it is aimed at students who want to work with measurement in the social and behavioural sciences.
Admission, language and next steps
The programme is taught in English. The source page has an admission section but does not give specific requirements, deadlines or application details here. You must check the programme page for admission requirements and how to apply. Students from the EU/EEA and Switzerland are normally exempt from tuition fees at state institutions. Other degree students normally pay a fee that the institution sets. The University of Oslo is a state university.
Job opportunities after graduating
- Measurement specialist in the social and behavioural sciences
- Researcher in assessment and evaluation
- Data analyst using R for statistical computing
- Work in educational measurement
- Roles in test and assessment analysis
Before you apply
Master’s applications go straight to University of Oslo, not through the national admission service (NUCAS). Study in Norway states that you need a bachelor’s degree comparable to a Norwegian bachelor’s degree (180 ECTS), including courses equal to at least one and a half years of full-time study relevant to the programme. Deadlines are set by each institution for each programme, so confirm yours. Entry requirements and language tests are also set by the institution, so start from the official programme page. Our guides cover tuition fees, study permits and housing.
Facts on this page come from the Study in Norway register, the official English-programme list run by HK-dir, the Norwegian Directorate for Higher Education and Skills. Fees are in NOK as the institution lists them. "Not listed" means the register has no figure, not that the programme is free. Always confirm requirements, fees and deadlines with the institution.
Quick answers
Is Master in Assessment, Measurement and Evaluation taught in English?
Yes. The Study in Norway register, run by HK-dir, lists it as an English-taught programme at University of Oslo. Only English-taught degree programmes are included here.
How long does it take?
The register records 2 years of study and 120 ECTS credits. Sixty ECTS credits are one academic year of full-time study.
Where is it taught?
The register lists Oslo as the campus town for this programme at University of Oslo.
How do I apply?
Master’s applications go straight to the institution, not through the national admission service (NUCAS). Study in Norway states that you need a bachelor’s degree comparable to a Norwegian bachelor’s degree (180 ECTS), including courses equal to at least one and a half years of full-time study relevant to the programme, and some programmes require a minimum grade average. University of Oslo publishes its requirements on the programme page.
When is the application deadline?
Each institution sets and publishes its own deadline for each programme, and the dates can differ between applicants from outside the EU/EEA, EU/EEA applicants and Nordic applicants. Confirm the date for your own situation on the programme page at University of Oslo.
What does it cost?
Students from outside the EU, the EEA and Switzerland pay NOK 204,000 a year, as University of Oslo lists it. For students from the EU, the EEA and Switzerland the record shows no tuition fee. Fees are in NOK as the institution lists them. Every student also pays a semester fee of about NOK 1,000 to the student welfare organisation linked to the institution.
Do I need a permit to study there?
Students from outside the EU, the EEA and Switzerland need a study permit from the Norwegian Directorate of Immigration (UDI). UDI asks for proof of admission, housing and funds of NOK 15,488 a month or NOK 170,368 a year (2026/27), on top of any tuition fee. A study permit allows work of up to 20 hours a week during term and full time in the holidays. Students from the EU, the EEA and Switzerland register with the police within three months of arrival instead.
Is this programme officially listed?
It comes from the Study in Norway register at studyinnorway.no, the English-programme list run by HK-dir, the Norwegian Directorate for Higher Education and Skills. The programme page at University of Oslo is linked from this page so you can compare.