EMS 3618 Oral Exam for the Bachelor Program in Real Estate Studies

APPLIES TO ACADEMIC YEAR 2012/2013

EMS 3618 Oral Exam for the Bachelor Program in Real Estate Studies

Responsible for the course
Paul H Fjeldheim

Department
Department of Accounting - Auditing and Law

Term
According to study plan

ECTS Credits
0

Language of instruction
Norwegian

Introduction
This oral exam replaces the previous EMS 9118.
Students are required to have taken all written exams in the program before being allowed to sit for the oral exam.

Learning outcome
The aim of the oral exam is to ensure that the candidate has an overall understanding of the subjects in the real estate studies program. The candidate is asked to give an oral account of selected topics from the program and show that he/she is capable of applying acquired knowledge in the real estate business.

Prerequisites
Bachelor program in real estate studies.

Compulsory reading

Recommended reading

Course outline
The oral examination may include questions from the following three subject areas pursuant to the Regulation on the estate agency business of 23 November 2007.
  1. Legal provisions and regulations
  2. Estate agency practice and preparation of documents
  3. Accountancy, economics and settlement of property deals.

Even if the candidate has been granted a waiver from a course within one of the mentioned subject areas he/she may neverteless be asked questions from this course at the oral exam.

Computer-based tools
None

Learning process and workload
The program is concluded with an oral exam that is held at the end of the semester (February and June). Candidates will be notified in writing approx. 2 weeks before the exam is held about the exam date and told which three subject areas they will be examined in. The oral exam lasts about 25 minutes, and the candidate will be questioned in two subject areas by two graders, one from each subject area.

Every term before examination a lecture / information meeting of three hours will be offered regarding how examination is carried out. Students will also have opportunity to ask questions about the curriculum.


Examination
The oral exam is pass/fail. The result will be given immediately after the exam is completed.

Examination code(s)
EMS 36181 - Oral exam.

Examination support materials
The Norwegian Code of Lase, reprints, draft legislation (only the text) and regulations. Code of ethics for the Norwegian Association of Real Estate Agents.

Re-sit examination
A resit is held every semester.

Additional information