Oslo University College Norway’s largest State University College

Higher Education Institutions in Norway Students: Female students: 4 classical universities 75,000 56.2 % 6 specialised universities 7,300 48,2 % 2 university colleges of the arts 800 67.1 % 26 state university colleges 98,000 64.5 % 29 private colleges 27,000 54.3 %

Funding system of Norwegian State University Colleges 60 % public funding 25 % public funding – based on ECTS credit results (European Credit Transfer System) 15 % research funding

Norwegian Agency for Quality Assurance in Education (NOKUT) An independent government body to supervise and help develop the quality of higher education in Norway through: Evaluation Accreditation Recognition of quality systems, institutions and course provisions

Degrees Bachelor’s degree – obtained after minimum 3 years of study Master’s degree – obtained after 2 years of study Doctoral degree (PhD) – awarded after 3 years of study following completion of a Master’s degree

Women in Higher Education Female students in Norway outnumber male students by more than 40,000. A majority of new students are women. All but three Norwegian higher education institutions have a majority of female students 20 percent of Norwegian women (16 percent of Norwegian men) have up to four years higher education 3 percent of Norwegian women (7 percent of Norwegian men) have more than four years higher education

Age More than 33 percent of students in higher education institutions in Norway are older than 30 years A majority of those students study at state university colleges

Norway’s most popular University College Approximately 10,000 students More than 1,000 employees Established in 1994 when 13 different state colleges merged Located in downtown Oslo Provides the largest range of professional education in Norway Norway’s fourth largest state-owned higher education institution

Seven Faculties Faculty of Education Faculty of Nursing Faculty of Business, Administration and Social Work Faculty of Health Sciences Faculty of Engineering Faculty of Journalism, Library and Information Science Faculty of Fine Art and Drama

Bachelor Programmes Professional Education Art and Design Auditing Biomedical Laboratory Sciences Business Administration - Specialisation in : - International Business Programme - Information and CommunicationTechnology - Organization and Management - Economics Child Care and Welfare Dental Technology Development Studies Drama and Theater Communications Early Childhood Education Engineering - Applied chemistry - Civil Engineering - Computer Science - Electrical and Electronic Engineering - Environmental Engineering - Mechanical Engineering Information Technology Journalism Library and Information Service Mensendieck Physiotherapy Nursing Occupational Therapy Medical Laboratory Science Pharmacy Physiotherapy Photo Journalism Prosthetics and Orthotics Public Management Radiography Social Work Welfare Studies Teacher Education in Art and Design Professional Education Teacher Education

Master Programmes Art and Design Duodji (Sami Art and Craft) Early Childhood Education Journalism Library and Information Science Multicultural and International Education (Education and Development) Network and System Administration Social Work

Planned Master Programmes Biomedical Analysis ICT and Learning and Didactics International Social Welfare and Health Policy Clinical Nursing and Psychic Health Rehabilitation/Habilitation Environmental Engineering Multicultural Exercise of Professions

Budget NOK euro Netto budget 781 mill. 90.5 mill. Revenue 100 mill. 11.6 mill. Total 881 mill. 102.1 mill. (rent of premises 130 mill 15.1 mill.)

More than 1,000 Employees Professional staff: 658 Support staff: 367 Libraries, laboratories, buildings: 70

Centres Development work within pedagogics, multicultural work, and the study of professions are three important areas in which OUC has developed special expertise: Centre for Staff and Learning Development Centre for the Study of Professions Centre for Multicultural and International Studies Other centres: Centre for Continued Education National Centre for Multicultural Education

Research and Development 25 percent of professional resources used on R&D activities OUC currently hosts 30 professorships New master programmes and professorships are being planned An annual prize is awarded for good work in R&D

Internationalisation Each faculty intends to offer a minimum of one course taught in English for visiting students 124 international students took courses at OUC in 2003 OUC encourages students to take one or two semesters of their study programme abroad: 166 OUC-students studied abroad in 2003

Quality Special teacher training courses for new employees An external evaluation of a degree course or faculty is conducted annually. An annual prize is awarded for good learning environment

Selected Strategy Documents and Plans Strategic Plan for 2004-2007 Plan for Library and Multimedia Services for 2001-2004 Equality Action Plan for 2001-2003 Centre for Multicultural and International Studies - Action Plan for 2001-2003 Centre for the Study of the Professions - Action Plan 2001-2005 Action Plan for Internationalisation for 2002-2004 Staff Policy – Concise Version and Complete Version Plan for Learning Environment 2002-2004