1. Oslo University College
Norway’s largest State University College

2. Higher Education Institutions in Norway
Students: Female students:
4 classical universities 75, %
6 specialised universities ,300 48,2 %
2 university colleges of the arts %
26 state university colleges 98, %
29 private colleges , %

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

4. 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

5. 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

6. 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

7. 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

8. 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

9. 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

10. 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

11. 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

12. 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

13. Budget NOK euro Netto budget 781 mill. 90.5 mill.
Revenue 100 mill mill.
Total mill mill.
(rent of premises 130 mill mill.)

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

15. 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

16. 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

17. 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

18. 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

19. Selected Strategy Documents and Plans
Strategic Plan for
Plan for Library and Multimedia Services for
Equality Action Plan for
Centre for Multicultural and International Studies - Action Plan for
Centre for the Study of the Professions - Action Plan
Action Plan for Internationalisation for
Staff Policy – Concise Version and Complete Version
Plan for Learning Environment