Bachelor i vernepleie

The bachelor in vernepleie trains students to support people with functional impairments toward greater independence and better quality of life. Work settings include services for people with disabilities, elderly care, mental health, substance-misuse care, child welfare, home-based services, kindergartens and schools. The programme is strongly practice-based, with placements in five of its six semesters. The award is a bachelor in vernepleie. Entry runs through Samordna opptak with the general higher education entrance qualification. The degree opens further training in several health and social fields, and the institution offers a master's in health and social studies.