TELEMARK UNIVERSITY COLLEGE (TUC)

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3 TELEMARK UNIVERSITY COLLEGE (TUC) TUC is one of Norway s largest university colleges, with about 7000 registered students. TUC is located in the region of Telemark in the southeastern part of Norway, about 2 hours by train from Oslo. Our university college offers a wide range of undergraduate and graduate programs, including four PhD-programs in selected areas. TUC has a strong focus on attracting international students, and several courses are taught in English. TUC is an internationally oriented university college, with a mission to offer education and research of high quality, founded on regional and national demands. On the 1st January 2016 TUC will merge with the University College of Buskerud and Vestfold, becoming the second largest university college in Norway with about students. The new name will be the University College of South East Norway. FACULTIES AND CAMPUSES TUC has four campuses and is organized into four faculties: Faculty of Arts and Sciences (Bø Campus) Faculty of Arts, Folk Culture and Teacher Education (Notodden Campus and Rauland Campus) Faculty of Health and Social Studies (Porsgrunn Campus) Faculty of Technology (Porsgrunn Campus) RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT The research activity at TUC is characterized by research in several different fields of study, combined with expertise in certain selected research areas. There are currently 18 research groups at TUC. TUC collaborates with a number of universities and university colleges around the world. In certain areas, TUC produce research of top international quality, particularly in the fields of Culture Policy Research, Environmental Health, and in Process, Energy and Automation Engineering.

4 FACULTY OF ARTS AND SCIENCES The Faculty of Arts and Sciences (FAS) is located at Bø Campus. The faculty has about 2700 full-time students. FAS covers a broad range of academic fields, facilitating interdisciplinary teaching and research. The faculty has PhD programmes in Ecology and Culture Studies. The faculty is divided into four different departments: Department of Sports and Outdoor Studies Department of Cultural Studies and Humanities Department of Environmental and Health Studies Department of Business Administration and Computer Science STUDY PROGRAMMES IN NORWEGIAN 3-year bachelor programmes Business Administration and Computer Science Sustainable Tourism and Innovation Culture, Language and History Environmental Studies Sports, Physical Education and Outdoor Life 2-year master programmes Culture Studies Environmental Health Science Sports and Outdoor Life Studies Ph.D- programmes Culture Ecology STUDY PROGRAMMES IN ENGLISH 1/2 or 1- year programmes Alpine Ecology and Environmental Management Business Administration English Studies International Tourism and Sustainable Development Outdoor Life, Culture and Ecophilosophy Nordic Skiing and Outdoor Life Scandinavian Studies in Telemark Norwegian Language and Civilization for Foreign Students (1 year) 2-year master programmes Environmental Health Science Ph.D- programmes Culture Ecology

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7 FACULTY OF TECHNOLOGY The Faculty of Technology (FT) is located at Porsgrunn Campus. The faculty has about 800 full-time students. FT has close links to technological and industrial companies and research institutes. The research and educational programmes at FT have a solid theoretical foundation, combined with a practical oriented approach. Graduates from FT have proved to be attractive candidates for national and international businesses. The faculty is divided into two different departments: Department of Process, Energy and Environmental Technology Department of Electrical Engineering, Information Technology and Cybernetic STUDY PROGRAMMES IN NORWEGIAN 3-year bachelor programmes Computer Science and Industrial Automation Construction Design Electrical Power Engineering Gas and Energy Technology Mechanical Engineering Design Planning and Infrastructure 2-year master programmes (all are in English) Energy and Environmental Technology Process Technology Systems and Control Engineering Ph.D- programme Process, Energy and Automation Technology STUDY PROGRAMMES IN ENGLISH 1/2 or 1-year programmes Electrical Engineering, Computer Science and Industrial Automation Gas and Energy Technology Mechanical Engineering Design 2-year master programmes Energy and Environmental Technology Process Technology Systems and Control Engineering Ph.D- programme Process, Energy and Automation Technology

8 FACULTY OF ART, FOLK CULTURE AND TEACHER EDUCATION The Faculty of Art, Folk Culture and Teacher Education is mainly located at two different campuses, Notodden Campus and Rauland Campus. However, some courses are also taught at Porsgrunn Campus. The faculty has a strong focus on blended and flexible learning (e-learning). Rauland Campus is a national center for folk art and folk music. The faculty is divided into four different departments: Department of Folk Art and Folk Music (Rauland Campus) Department of Art and Design Education (Notodden Campus) Department of Teacher Education (Notodden Campus) Department of Pedagogy (Notodden Campus) STUDY PROGRAMMES IN NORWEGIAN 3-year bachelor programmes Teacher and Pre-School Teacher Education Visual Art and Design Norwegian Folk Music and Traditional Arts 2-year master programmes Art and Design Education Education and Educational Leadership Educational Science with English, Norwegian or Social Studies as Major Area of Study Ph.D- programmes Culture STUDY PROGRAMMES IN ENGLISH 1/2 or 1- year programmes Norwegian Folk Music (Rauland) Environmental Art (Notodden) Physical Education, Sport, Culture and Society (Notodden) Social Sciences (Notodden) 2-year master programmes Traditional Arts (Rauland) Ph.D- programmes Culture

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11 FACTULTY OF HEALTH AND SOCIAL STUDIES The Faculty of Health and Social Studies (FHS) is located at Porsgrunn Campus. The faculty has about 1200 full-time students. Nursing education has a long tradition in Telemark, and FHS has developed a solid and well- reputed bachelor s degree in this field. The faculty has also developed two bachelor s degrees in social studies and an interdisciplinary master s degree in Preventive Care with Children and Adolescents. The faculty is divided into two different departments: Department of Health Studies Department of Social Studies STUDY PROGRAMMES IN NORWEGIAN 3-year bachelor programmes Nursing Social Work Studies 2-year master programmes Preventive Care with Children and Adolescents STUDY PROGRAMMES IN ENGLISH The Faculty of Health and Social Studies does not offer courses in English for exchange students. However, short time placements might be possible. Ph.D- programmes Culture

12 Campus Bø Campus Rauland Campus Porsgrunn Campus Notodden 2700 students 130 students 1700 students 2500 students Financed with support from the European Commission Telemark University College Kjølnes ring Porsgrunn Norway Telephone (+47) Contact: Anette Staaland Head of International Office Phone: (+ 47)