Metropolitan University College


The Metropolitan University College, also referred to as Metropolitan UC or MUC, is a university college offering a range of bachelor's degree and academy profession degree programmes in Copenhagen, Denmark. All programs are taught in Danish except for a bachelor's degree in Global Nutrition and Health. A range of courses and modules in English are available to exchange students.
The Metropolitan UC is organized in two faculties with a total of nine departments. Its activities are spread out on a number of sites, in Nørrebro, Frederiksberg, and central Copenhagen. It has a total of approximately 9,000 students spread over 15 medium terms higher education. The University College translates annually for approximately DKK 700 million.

History

Metropolitan University College was formed on 1 January 2008 through the merger of CVU Øresund, Nationalt Center for Erhvervspædagogik, Danmarks Forvaltningshøjskole, Den Sociale Højskole, Frederiksberg Seminarium and Suhrs into one organisation.

Department and programmes

Faculty of Health and Technology

The Faculty of Health and Technology is organized in five departments and offers a total of 11 programmes:

Department of Nutrition and Midwifery

The department is located on Pustervig in Nørrebro. It offers three programmes:
  • Bachelor's Degree in Midwifery
  • Bachelor's Degree in Nutrition and health
  • Bachelor's Degree in Global Nutrition and Health

    Department of Physical Therapy and Occupation Therapy

The department is situated in Sigurdsgade is Nørrebro. It offers two programmes:
  • Occupation Therapy
  • Physical Therapy

    Department of Nursing

The Department of Nursing is located on Tagensvej. It offers one programme:
The Department of Technology is located on Sigurdsgade. It offers four programmes:
  • Bachelor's Degree in Biomedical Laboratory Sciences
  • Bachelor's Degree in Chemical and Biotechnical Technology
  • Bachelor's degree in Emergency and Risk Management
  • Academy Profession in Chemical and Biotechnical Science
  • Bachelor's Degree in Radiography

    Institut for Velfærdsfaglig Efter- og Videreuddannelse

Faculty of Social Sciences and Education

Department of Education and Learning

The Department of Education is located on Nyelandsvej. It offers three programmes:
The department is located on Kronprinsesse Sofies Vej. It offers four programmes:
  • Bachelor's Degree in Social Work
  • Socialrådgiveruddannelserne på Bornholm
  • Socialrådgiveruddannelserne i Hillerød
  • Forsknings- og udviklingsaktiviteter inden

    Institut for Pædagogisk Efter- og Videreuddannelse

The department is located at Tagensvej 18.

Department of Management and Administration

The department is located at Tagensvej 18 in Nørrebro. It offers the following programmes :
  • Academy Profession Degree in Business and Public Administration
  • Diplomuddannelsen i Offentlig Forvaltning og Administration
  • Diplomuddannelsen i Skat
  • Bachelor's degree in Public Administration
  • Akademiuddannelsen til Tolk

    Locations

Tagensvej

The MuC's building ON Tagensvej was originally built for the Danish Military Hospital in 1918–1928 to a design by Gunnar Laage. It contains the MUC's administration as well as the Department for Science and Nature.

Nyelandsvej

The MUC's building on Nyelandsvej in Frederiksberg is the former home of Frederiksberg Seminarium. The building was expanded by Cubo Arkitekter in 1996 - 1997.