1. Education and learning environment
The second set of slides in a series of six about the Norwegian University of Science and Technology (NTNU):
Introduction
Education and learning environment
Research and artistic activities
Innovation and creativity
Outreach and communication
Internationalization
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2. Studies objectives Relevant and recognized competence
Quality at a high international level
Stimulate critical reflection
Interest in research and innovation
Motivated students to work across disciplinary boundaries and learning cultures
From the Education and learning environment objectives in NTNU’s strategy «Knowledge for a better world» adopted by NTNU’s Board 30 March 2011, see
Picture: Dragvoll campus interior, Photo: Åshild Berg-Tesdal/NTNU HF.
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3. University-level institutions in Norway
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2,3,4,5,6,7,8,9,10 11 12 13 14 15 16
University-level institutions in Norway
1) NTNU – Norwegian University of Science and Technology 2) Norwegian University of Life Sciences 3) University of Oslo 4) Norwegian School of Economics and Business Administration 5) Norwegian University of Sport and Physical Education 6) The Oslo School of Architecture and Design 7) The Norwegian Academy of Music 8) The Norwegian School of Veterinary Science 9) UniK – University Graduate Centre, Kjeller 10) The Norwegian Lutheran School of Theology 11) University of Stavanger 12) University of Bergen 13) University of Tromsø 14) The University Centre on Svalbard 15) University of Agder 16) University of Nordland
Based on data from
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4. STUDIES
Pictures:
Top: Student Union Building in front of the Main Administration Building at NTNU (Gløshaugen campus), summer Photo: Mentz Indergaard/NTNU Info.
At left: First year technology students studying for the Mathematics 1 course in the cafeteria of the Natural Sciences Building, 17 Sept. 2009, Gløshaugen campus, NTNU. Photo: Johan Røed. IVT, NTNU. [Flickr «free to share»]
In the middel: Counseling from student assistants in physics laboratory practice on mechanical oscillating systems. The Natural Science Building, Gløshaugen Campus, NTNU. Feb Photo: Johan Røed, IVT, NTNU. [Flickr «free to share»]
At right: «Open house» at Dragvoll campus 1 Sept in connection to the centennial celebration of NTNU. Photo: Mentz Indergaard/NTNU Info.
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5. The best student town in Norway
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The best student town in Norway
One in six inhabitants in Trondheim is a student
The Student Union (Studentersamfundet) has members and its own building
UKA, the student week, is Norway’s largest cultural festival
ISFiT, the International Student Festival in Trondheim is held biannually
NTNUI is Norway’s largest sports association with members
The total number of students in Trondheim, studying at NTNU, Sør-Trøndelag University College and other regional institutions of higher learning was in ,464 (with 21,999 at NTNU according to the Annual Report 2011 for the Student Welfare Organization of Trondheim,
Trondheim’s population is ca as of ; with approximately 70,000 households. In addition to residents, about 23,000 students live in the city, but formally reside in their respective home counties. To estimate the actual population for Trondheim, we must also subtract about 2,000 students whose registered address is Trondheim, but who live and study elsewhere. The actual resident population is thus probably higher than 180,000. See -> om kommunen/fakta og tall/befolkningsstatistikk and ->om Trondheim/Trondheim i dag.
NTNUI = The Student Sports Association at NTNU -
Pictures from left:
1) Enrolment Day at NTNU Tuesday 16 Aug Volunteers from the Student festival «UKA-11». Photo: Mentz Indergaard/NTNU Info.
2) Enrolment Day at NTNU Tuesday 16 Aug The Student Orchestra "Dei taktlause" of the union of electronics students. Photo: Mentz Indergaard/NTNU Info
3) «Showtub competition», annual bath tub paddling competition across the city’s river Nidelva, Sept Photo: Mentz Indergaard/NTNU Info
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6. Facts on education (2011) 10 637 primary student applicants
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Facts on education (2011)
primary student applicants
7 596 new students admitted
registered students
3 244 degrees awarded
335 doctoral degrees awarded
150 programmes of study
40 international master’s programmes
3 000 courses
The number of applications is much higher than the number of applicants, because a single applicant may apply to several study programmes at the same time. (See also Database for Higher Education (DBH), at The total number of applications is the sum of the applications filed with the Universities and Colleges Admission Service (UCAS), and the applications that for various reasons (see below) come directly to NTNU.
The number of primary applicants (applicants that have NTNU listed as their first choice) is taken from NUCAS ( and from the NTNU annual press release in April/May. The term “primary applicants” only applies to those applicants coordinated through UCAS. The number does not include those applying directly to NTNU for a higher degree, for the cand.psychol. degree in psychology, applicants for the spring semester and applicants to The Trondheim Academy of Fine Art and performance studies in music (as a result of required entrance exams for admission).
The difference between those accepted and the number of graduates is explained in this way: Those who graduate have completed a course of study here, for example in technology (MSc). Among those accepted, many will not complete a course of study for a lower/higher degree at NTNU. Some do not show up despite accepting a place at the university, some leave after a few weeks/months, some are accepted into studies of a shorter duration on the basis of main studies at another university, and some only follow individual courses as part of their continuing education.
The admissions process may be divided into five stages: 1) Submitted applications; 2) Qualified applicants; 3) Study offers; 4) Acceptance of the study offer; 5) Arriving at the university and paying the semester fee. The number of registered students is taken from ”Studentrapport/Registrerte studenter (Totalt/studenter)” in dbh.nsd.uib.no The number of degrees awarded is from NTNU-Table 1 in NTNU’s Annual Report ( ) to the Ministry of Education and Research, and the number of PhDs awarded from dbh.nsd.uib.no. The number of programmes of study is taken from The list of international Master’s programmes from The number of courses is calculated from the list in Photo: Cathrine Dillner Hagen/NTNU Info.
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7. Degree structure (years of study)
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Degree structure (years of study)
Humanities Fine Art Science Social Sciences
Technology Architecture
Medicine Clinical Psychology
Music Performance
Teacher Training
In NTNU’s degree structure, students can choose between two pathways:
3+2: Students taking the arts, social sciences and natural sciences can chose different programmes of study that can be combined in a bachelor’s degree (BA, BSc) – 3 years. This can be combined with a subsequent 2-year master’s degree (MA, MSc., MPhil.)
Integrated degree: The other path is an integrated degree such as a Master of Science (Norwegian: Mastergrad i teknologi (previously sivilingeniør and/or sivilarkitekt)). This takes 5 years to complete. Or a professional degree in medicine or psychology (these degrees are both 6 year programmes).
A doctoral degree (at NTNU, usually a PhD) builds on a master’s degree, and normally takes 3 years.
The doctoral programmes are structured like the master’s programmes.
It is also possible to choose a two-year master’s degree that builds on three years of technological or architectural studies.
There is a separate medical research programme. This education is centred around medical studies.
One can also choose the practical-pedagogical teacher education as a one-year addition to:
- A five-year master’s degree
- A three-year bachelor’s degree
- 180 credits
Teacher education may also be taken as a two-year addition to general education and vocational training (part-time). NTNU is the second largest institution in Norway for teacher education.
Graphics from
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8. Ten areas of study Architecture Technology Humanities Science
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Ten areas of study
Architecture
Technology
Humanities
Science
Social Sciences
Medicine
Psychology
Fine Art
Music
Practical-pedagogical Education
NTNU has ten areas of study. All areas are approved by the Ministry of Education and Research: Mathematics and scientific studies (science), arts (humanities), social sciences, technology, medicine, architecture, psychology, performing music, fine art, and practical-pedagogical studies.
The hierarchical terminology is 1) Area of study, 2) Programme of study (both for lower and higher degrees, and for doctoral studies), and 3) Course (which is the basic unit that awards credits).
Photo: Cathrine Dillner Hagen/NTNU Info.
For more on terminology, see the “term base” at See also for UHR´s Termbase - translations of educational terms.
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9. Education for international students
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Education for international students
No tuition fees
All students must cover all living expenses in Norway with a minimum of NOK per academic year
Categories of international students at NTNU:
Exchange students
Degree-seeking students (undergraduate and graduate)
International master's programme students
Visiting/non-degree students
NUFU students
PhD candidates
See
and for Admission requirements:
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10. STUDIES
Pictures:
Top: Prof. Geir Slupphaug, Department of Cancer Research and Molecular Medicine, with students in the lab. Dec Photo: Geir Mogen/NTNU DMF
Bottom left: «Career Day», Dragvoll campus, 15 March Photo: Åshild Berg-Tesdal/NTNU HF.
Bottom right: Class in classical guitar at Department of Music, 29 Sept Photo: Thor Nielsen/Inst. for musikk, NTNU
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11. Master’s degrees awarded
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Master’s degrees awarded
Area of study
2010
2011
Technology
1132
1252
Social sciences
327
447
Humanities
161
177
Medicine
148
168
Science
134
165
Architecture 82
101
Psychology 44 50
Integrated 5- yr Teacher Programme 43 52
Performing Music 10 12
Fine Art 9
Health Studies 7
SUM
2097
2441
The numbers for higher degrees include a small number of “International master’s degrees” awarded at NTNU, where all lectures are in English.
Source: dbh.nsd.uib.no
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12. Internationalization of studies
10 international agreements with NUFU ( )
9 master’s programmes under NOMA
31 international (English) master’s programmes
5 master’s programmes under Erasmus Mundus
6 Joint Nordic Master’s Programmes
860 NTNU students studied abroad
1323 students from abroad at NTNU
218 foreign language (English) courses
Study centres in Caen, York, Kiel, St. Petersburg and Fudan
IAESTE and BEST (student programmes)
NUFU = National Program for Research and Education financed by NORAD, and managed by the Norwegian Association of Higher Education Institutions; see NOMA = NORAD’s program for master studies; see ; Number of international master’s programmes, see The Erasmus Mundus programme is a cooperation and mobility programme in the field of higher education which promotes the European Union as a centre of excellence in learning around the world. It supports European top-quality master’s courses and enhances the visibility and attractiveness of European higher education in third countries. It also provides EU-funded scholarships for third country nationals participating in these master’s courses, as well as scholarships for EU-nationals studying at partner universities throughout the world.
Other international parametres, see p. 12 and Table 3 p. 16 in NTNU’s Annual Report to the Ministry of Education, ”Rapport og planer 2011–2012”. Number of students exchanged, see dbh.nsd.uib.no/ - DBH : Studentrapporter : Utenlandske studenter i Norge) IAESTE is the International Association for the Exchange of Students for Technical Experience; BEST is the Board of European Students of Technology;
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13. Nordic Five Tech – a strategic alliance
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Nordic Five Tech – a strategic alliance
Nordic Five Tech (N5T) is an exclusive strategic alliance of the leading technical universities in Denmark, Finland, Norway and Sweden with the scope of utilizing shared and complementary strengths within education, research and innovation.
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14. Norway’s widest range of art-related courses
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Norway’s widest range of art-related courses
Music Performance
Fine Art
Dance
Drama and Theatre
Film and Media
Art History
Music Technology
Musicology
Architecture
Product Design
NTNU is the university in Norway with most courses in art-related subjects.
Regular collaborators (from overview on NTNU’s cultural cooperation/outreach activities):
- The Trondheim Soloists
- Trondheim Jazz Festival
- Trondheim Chamber Music Festival
- Dokkhuset Stage (as major rental user)
- The Pstereo Festival
- The Trøndelag Exhibition
- Team NTNU (cross country skiing team)
- Individual performers / CD releases
Picture: Studies in music technology, 2005/2006. Microphone for recording of grand piano. Photo: Arild Juul/NTNU SA.
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15. NTNU Centre for Continuing and Professional Development (2011)
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NTNU Centre for Continuing and Professional Development (2011)
Organizes NTNU’s further and continuing education
8831 participants in further and continuing education
5531 participants at conferences
227 credit-based courses completed
Flexible post-experience master’s programmes
Tailored courses and programmes to meet industry’s needs
Provides NTNU with valuable expertise and industrial contacts
Information from the «NTNU VIDERE» slide (no.16) in the Norwegian edition of the slide series.
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16. NTNU University Library
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NTNU University Library
11 library units
2.1 million books and periodicals
photographs, maps, music scores
electronic books, electronic periodicals
274 databases (57 reference, 154 full text and 63 others)
Access to 600 international reference databases
120 staff
Budget: NOK 152 million
Information from slide 17 in the Norwegian edition of the slide series (Studies)
Library units -
Dragvoll Library
Marine Technology Library, Tyholt
Library for Architecture, Civil Engineering and Product Design, Gløshaugen
Valgrinda Library
Trondheim Academy of Fine Art Library, Innherredsveien
Music Library, Olavskvartalet
Gunnerus Library, Kalvskinnet
Medical Library, St. Olavs Hospital
Natural Science Library, Gløshaugen
Main Library for Technology, Gløshaugen
Dora Library
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17. NTNU Alumni For NTNU students and graduates
STUDIES
NTNU Alumni
For NTNU students and graduates
Contact with the community at large, business and industry
Goal: Networking and knowledge sharing
members (March 2012)
323 participating network groups
From NTNU Alumni, March 2012
Contact:
Picture: NTNU Alumni members, Aug Photo: Gorm Kallestad, Scanpix/NTNU Info
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