Metropolitan University College, School of Nursing, 2011

1. Metropolitan University College, School of Nursing, 2011

2. Copenhagen, Denmark Europe Schools of Nursing : at 22 locations Population: 5.560.628 (2011) Capital: Copenhagen 1.167.569(2010)Life expectancy: Women 80,5 years, men 76,0 (2009)total: 43,094 sq km

3. Professional Bachelor Degree • 8 University Colleges offering Professional Bachelor Degrees 3½ - 4 years study

4. Professional Bachelor Degree Corresponds to a University Bachelor Programme, and • prepares the student for a profession – combining theory with practice • Focus on practical training, research-affiliated education, topics of multidisciplinary subjects, elective subjects, professional bachelor project • Focus on development of the students’ independence, co-operation, skills and reflection • Access to further studies in the same field

5. Facts Metropolitan University College was founded in 2008. Approximately 10.000 students and 1.000 employees. • A budget of DKK 650 million • Metropolitan University College is a university of applied sciences with campuses in Copenhagen, the capital of Denmark. • Metropolitan offers Bachelor’s Degree programmes, Academy Profession Degree programmes, postgraduate studies, and conducts applied research and development activities in welfare-sector subjects such as health, rehabilitation, welfare technology, management, education and social work.

6. Metropolitan University Collegeinternational profile Knowledge that works  - knowledge that challenges’ is also key in international activities. • We work with partners all over the world and engage in a wide range of international activities- from student and staff exchanges, global programmes, internships, international partnerships to system export, research and curriculum development and capacity building. • Currently we have about 250 partners in Scandinavia, EU, Africa, Australia, Asia&China, Canada and USA. • Several of the schools are involved in major projects funded by the EU as well as projects funded by Ministry of Education and the Ministry of Health and Prevention. These activities are based on experience and expertise generated through coorporation with educational partners all over the world. • We provide a broad range of opportunities for international students interested in achieving excellence within different educational areas of the welfare state professions. • The Schools offer a variety of modules in English language for exchange students from theoretical studies, internships, international workshops seminars ect.

7. Organization

8. Three faculties Faculty of Health Care and Rehabilitation • Nursing • Midwifery • Physiotherapy • Occupational Therapy • Faculty of Learning Management and Social Work • Public Administration • Education • Social Work • Faculty of Technology, Nutrition and Health • Bio-Medical Laboratory Sciences • Chemical and Biotechnical Science • Nutrition and Health • Global Health and Nutrition • Contingency Prevention Catastrophe and Risk Management

9. Health, Care and Rehabilitation Health, Care and Rehabilitation oversees the followingactivities: • Bachelor programmes – 4,300 students • Bachelor in Nursing Programme (2500 students) • Bachelor in Midwifery Programme • Bachelor in Occupational Therapy Programme • Bachelor in Physiotherapy Programme • Postgraduate Health Studies • Centers of Applied Research and Development • Center for Integrated Care in Health and Social Services • Center for Urban Health

11. Admission requirements to School of Nursing Generally, admission requires qualifications comparable to an upper secondary school leaving certificate (generally 12-13 years of education) as well as a good knowledge of English.

12. School of NursingModule based national curriculum14 modules of each 10 weeks! • Spring: Week 6-16 and week 17-27 • Fall: Week 35-45 and week 46-05

13. Study programme

14. School of Nursing: International students on exchange for 1-2 modules App. 50 students each semester Application dates: 15. of October and 15. of March Documents online: www.phmetropol.dk / International Buddy system and good social life for incoming students Accommodation, app. 3500 DKK. /month

15. What to apply for? Theoretical courses: • Elective course in English; 6 weeks, September and February: ”Global health” and “Powerty, Women and Children” • Module 5 “Interprofessionalcoorperation in Health work” 10 weeks • Module 6 “Chronically ill patients in their own homes” 2 weeks theory + 8 week clinical placement I community health care. • Module 10 Acute and Critically ill; 10 weeks academic course, from February. • More English courses to come • All other courses can be followed by Nordic students Clinical Practice • Primary Health Care • Module 6 “Chronically ill patients in their own homes” 8 weeks clinical placement + 2 weeks theory • Module 11 and/or 12 Medical and surgical hospital care 5-20 weeks

16. International exchange students to MUC, Faculty of Health Care and Rehabilitation During studies in the clinical area, exchange students are offered the course: ”Intercultural Health Care and Welfare” 1 day every other week together with all international students in the health care professions. The students get to discuss and work together with senior lecturers. The students: • Identify different perceptions of health, health problems and diseases in other cultures • Use theoretical knowledge to reflect upon own profession • Present and compare own health care system to the Danish welfare system • Present and analyze own curriculum to related programs in Denmark • The course in very popular and the students develop an international network!

17. Greetings from Denmark