University of Stavanger
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Universitetet i Stavanger  | |
| Type | University |
|---|---|
| Established | 2005 |
| Rector | Marit Boyesen |
Administrative staff | 1300 |
| Students | 10100 |
| Location | Stavanger, Norway |
| Campus | Ullandhaug and Bjergsted |
| Affiliations | European Consortium of Innovative Universities |
| Website | www.uis.no |
The University of Stavanger (UiS) is a university located in Stavanger, Norway and established in 2005. It has about 10 100 students and 1300 administration, faculty and service staff as of autumn 2014.[1] It is organised in three faculties, including two national centres of expertise and the Museum of Archaeology.
The university offers doctorates in: Literacy; Risk Management and Societal Safety; Educational Sciences; Health and Medicine; Management, Economics and Tourism; Sociology, Social Work and Culture & Society; Chemistry and Biological Science; Offshore Technology; Petroleum Technology; Risk Management and Societal Safety- Technical/Scientific Approach; and Information Technology, Mathematics and physics.[2]
The University of Stavanger became a member of the European Consortium of Innovative Universities (ECIU) in October 2012.
Faculty of Arts and Education
- Department of Education and Sports Science
- Department of Early Childhood Education
- Department of Cultural Studies and Languages
- Department of Music and Dance
- Centre for Behavioural Research
- National Centre for Reading Education and Research
Faculty of Social Sciences
- Department of Media, Culture and Social Sciences
- Department of Social Studies
- Department of Health Studies
- The Norwegian School of Hotel Management
- UiS Business School
Faculty of Science and Technology
- Department of Petroleum Engineering
- Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering
- Department of Mathematics and Natural Science
- Department of Mechanical and Structural Engineering and Materials Science
- Department of Industrial Economics, Risk Management and Planning
References
- ↑ http://www.uis.no/about-the-university/
- ↑ PhD Studies. PhD Programmes. University of Stavanger. Retrieved November 6, 2014
External links
Coordinates: 58°56′15″N 5°41′51″E / 58.93750°N 5.69750°E