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Mid Sweden University

May 09, 2024

Mid Sweden University (Swedish: Mittuniversitetet) is a Swedish state university located in the region around the geographical center of Sweden, with two campuses in the cities of Östersund and Sundsvall. The university closed a third campus in Härnösand in the summer of 2016.

Mid Sweden University
Mittuniversitetet
TypeState university
Established1 July 1993; 30 years ago (1993-07-01)
Vice-ChancellorAnders Fällström [sv]
Location
Sundsvall and Östersund
,
Sweden
ColoursYellow and blue[1]
NicknameMIUN
AffiliationsUArctic
Websitewww.miun.se/en
Campus in the city of Östersund
Campus in the city of Sundsvall

History edit

Created on 1 July 1993, the institution was originally called Mid Sweden University College (Mitthögskolan) and was the result of a merger between the University College of Sundsvall/Härnösand (Högskolan i Sundsvall/Härnösand) and the University College of Östersund (Högskolan i Östersund).[2] The two university colleges had been founded in 1977, with roots in the School of social work that started in 1971 in the city of Östersund, and in the Folk high school teachers' seminary and the nautical training/naval school that were launched in 1842 in the city of Härnösand. On 1 July 1995, the Sundsvall/Örnsköldsvik and Östersund Colleges of Health Sciences (Vårdhögskolor) were also incorporated.[3]

In 2001 Mid Sweden University was awarded university status in the natural sciences area of research including IT, and was thus entitled to issue doctoral degrees. Employees that were carrying out doctoral studies before then were enrolled at other universities, where they had their main supervisor, but also locally supervised at Mid Sweden University College. Effective 1 January 2005, the government of Sweden granted the institution the right to call itself a university and the school's name changed to Mid Sweden University (Mittuniversitetet).

Organization edit

Mid Sweden University has two authorised areas of research (vetenskapsområden), organized under the Faculty of Science, Technology and Media (since 2001), and the Faculty of Human Sciences (since 2005) respectively. Education and research is also organized under the Faculty of Educational Sciences (lärarutbildningsnämnden).

The university was organized into eight departments, of which four are multi-campus departments:[needs update]

  • Faculty of Human Sciences:
    • Department of Humanities
    • Department of Social Sciences
    • Department of Social Work
    • Department of Health Sciences
    • Department of Economics, Geography, Law and Tourism
  • Faculty of Science, Technology and Media:
    • Department of Information Technology and Media
    • Department of Natural Sciences
    • Department of Engineering, Physics and Mathematics
  • Faculty of Educational Sciences:
    • Department of Education

Education edit

The university has offered bachelor's degree (kandidatexamen) and Swedish master's degree (magisterexamen, one year) in a wide range of subjects since 1994, doctoral degree (doktorsexamen and licentiatexamen) since 2001, and International master's degree (masterexamen, two years) according to the Bologna model since 2005. Mid Sweden University also offers professional degrees within Master of Science and Engineering (civilingenjörsexamen, similar to German Diploma engineer) since 2003,[4] and as engineer, teacher, nurse, specialist nurse, social worker/welfare officer (socionom), journalist and, from 2008, Psychologist.

The university's two main campuses have different focuses but with some overlap. The Sundsvall campus has a school of education and offers various courses in the humanities and arts. It also has a wide range of courses and degrees in the technical and natural sciences and journalism. The Östersund campus focuses on graduate degrees in tourism, health care, social work and public administration. Campus Östersund also has Sweden's only ecotechnology programme. Besides the above, education and research within digital printing technology is located to the city of Örnsköldsvik.

The institution is also well known for a wide range of web-based distance education.

Number of students and employees edit

In school year 2009/2010, the university had 21,476 undergraduate students (including master students) with 4,000 of them based in Östersund, 4,000 in Sundsvall, 2,000 in Härnösand and the rest are learning on distance. The university has 235 doctoral students, about 800 teachers, of which 80 were employed professors, and totally more than 1000 employees.

Past rectors (Sundsvall)[5] edit

  • 1993–1994 Alf Gunnmo
  • 1994–1999 Kari Marklund
  • 1999 (acting) Alf Gunnmo
  • 1999–2003 Gunnar Svedberg
  • 2003 (acting) Pia Sandvik Wiklund
  • 2003–2008 Thomas Lindstein
  • 2008 (acting) Håkan Wiklund
  • 2008-2016 Anders Söderholm

Past prorectors (Östersund)[6] edit

  • 1993–1999 Alf Gunnmo
  • 1999 (acting) Sture Pettersson
  • 1999–2002 Mats Ericson
  • 2002–2005 Pia Sandvik Wiklund
  • 2003 (acting) Sture Pettersson
  • 2005–2006 (acting) Sture Pettersson
  • 2006— Håkan Wiklund
  • 2008 (acting) Sture Pettersson

Honorary doctorates at Mid Sweden University edit

Famous alumni edit

Here is a list of people who have received attention from national media, and have studied either at Mid Sweden University, or one of the colleges that later formed Mid Sweden University.

See also edit

References edit

  1. ^ (PDF) (in Swedish). Mittuniversitetet. 14 September 2011. Archived from the original (PDF) on 29 March 2012. Retrieved 4 October 2011.
  2. ^ Gunmo, Alf (1 January 2005). (in Swedish). Mittuniversitetet. Archived from the original on 14 August 2007. Retrieved 18 July 2007.
  3. ^ . Mittuniversitetet. 3 April 2007. Archived from the original on 2 July 2007. Retrieved 18 July 2007.
  4. ^ (PDF) (in Swedish). Högskoleverket. 11 March 2003. Archived from the original (PDF) on 27 September 2007. Retrieved 18 July 2007.
  5. ^ sv:Mittuniversitetet
  6. ^ sv:Mittuniversitetet
  7. ^ "Abir AL-SAHLANI | MEPs | European Parliament". www.europarl.europa.eu. Retrieved 4 March 2024.

External links edit

 
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  • Mid Sweden University Students' Union (Östersund) – Official site
  • Mid Sweden University Students' Union (Sundsvall) – Official site

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Mid Sweden University Swedish Mittuniversitetet is a Swedish state university located in the region around the geographical center of Sweden with two campuses in the cities of Ostersund and Sundsvall The university closed a third campus in Harnosand in the summer of 2016 Mid Sweden UniversityMittuniversitetetTypeState universityEstablished1 July 1993 30 years ago 1993 07 01 Vice ChancellorAnders Fallstrom sv LocationSundsvall and Ostersund SwedenColoursYellow and blue 1 NicknameMIUNAffiliationsUArcticWebsitewww wbr miun wbr se wbr en Campus in the city of Ostersund Campus in the city of Sundsvall Contents 1 History 2 Organization 3 Education 4 Number of students and employees 4 1 Past rectors Sundsvall 5 4 2 Past prorectors Ostersund 6 5 Honorary doctorates at Mid Sweden University 6 Famous alumni 7 See also 8 References 9 External linksHistory editCreated on 1 July 1993 the institution was originally called Mid Sweden University College Mitthogskolan and was the result of a merger between the University College of Sundsvall Harnosand Hogskolan i Sundsvall Harnosand and the University College of Ostersund Hogskolan i Ostersund 2 The two university colleges had been founded in 1977 with roots in the School of social work that started in 1971 in the city of Ostersund and in the Folk high school teachers seminary and the nautical training naval school that were launched in 1842 in the city of Harnosand On 1 July 1995 the Sundsvall Ornskoldsvik and Ostersund Colleges of Health Sciences Vardhogskolor were also incorporated 3 In 2001 Mid Sweden University was awarded university status in the natural sciences area of research including IT and was thus entitled to issue doctoral degrees Employees that were carrying out doctoral studies before then were enrolled at other universities where they had their main supervisor but also locally supervised at Mid Sweden University College Effective 1 January 2005 the government of Sweden granted the institution the right to call itself a university and the school s name changed to Mid Sweden University Mittuniversitetet Organization editMid Sweden University has two authorised areas of research vetenskapsomraden organized under the Faculty of Science Technology and Media since 2001 and the Faculty of Human Sciences since 2005 respectively Education and research is also organized under the Faculty of Educational Sciences lararutbildningsnamnden The university was organized into eight departments of which four are multi campus departments needs update Faculty of Human Sciences Department of Humanities Department of Social Sciences Department of Social Work Department of Health Sciences Department of Economics Geography Law and Tourism Faculty of Science Technology and Media Department of Information Technology and Media Department of Natural Sciences Department of Engineering Physics and Mathematics Faculty of Educational Sciences Department of EducationEducation editThe university has offered bachelor s degree kandidatexamen and Swedish master s degree magisterexamen one year in a wide range of subjects since 1994 doctoral degree doktorsexamen and licentiatexamen since 2001 and International master s degree masterexamen two years according to the Bologna model since 2005 Mid Sweden University also offers professional degrees within Master of Science and Engineering civilingenjorsexamen similar to German Diploma engineer since 2003 4 and as engineer teacher nurse specialist nurse social worker welfare officer socionom journalist and from 2008 Psychologist The university s two main campuses have different focuses but with some overlap The Sundsvall campus has a school of education and offers various courses in the humanities and arts It also has a wide range of courses and degrees in the technical and natural sciences and journalism The Ostersund campus focuses on graduate degrees in tourism health care social work and public administration Campus Ostersund also has Sweden s only ecotechnology programme Besides the above education and research within digital printing technology is located to the city of Ornskoldsvik The institution is also well known for a wide range of web based distance education Number of students and employees editIn school year 2009 2010 the university had 21 476 undergraduate students including master students with 4 000 of them based in Ostersund 4 000 in Sundsvall 2 000 in Harnosand and the rest are learning on distance The university has 235 doctoral students about 800 teachers of which 80 were employed professors and totally more than 1000 employees Past rectors Sundsvall 5 edit 1993 1994 Alf Gunnmo 1994 1999 Kari Marklund 1999 acting Alf Gunnmo 1999 2003 Gunnar Svedberg 2003 acting Pia Sandvik Wiklund 2003 2008 Thomas Lindstein 2008 acting Hakan Wiklund 2008 2016 Anders Soderholm Past prorectors Ostersund 6 edit 1993 1999 Alf Gunnmo 1999 acting Sture Pettersson 1999 2002 Mats Ericson 2002 2005 Pia Sandvik Wiklund 2003 acting Sture Pettersson 2005 2006 acting Sture Pettersson 2006 Hakan Wiklund 2008 acting Sture PetterssonHonorary doctorates at Mid Sweden University edit2001 Thorbjorn Falldin 2002 Kenway Smith 2004 Sverker Martin Lof 2006 Bodil Malmsten and Bengt Saltin 2008 Magdalena Forsberg and Lars Nasman 2010 Kenneth Eriksson Erik Fichtelius Bjorn Fjaestad and Jan StenbergFamous alumni editHere is a list of people who have received attention from national media and have studied either at Mid Sweden University or one of the colleges that later formed Mid Sweden University Jerry Ahrlin cross country skier Abir Al Sahlani Member of Parliament 7 Berit Andnor former Minister for Social Affairs and member of parliament Helena Jonsson biathlete Mari Jungstedt journalist and author Jan Helin journalist and the editor in chief of Aftonbladet since 2008 Anna Karin Kammerling swimmer Mikaela Lauren swimmer and boxer Melodie MC Kent Lovgren Eurodance rapper Ylva Nowen Alpine skier and expert commentator Linda Olofsson TV journalist Anna Ottosson Alpine skier Roger Haddad Member of Parliament Fadime Sahindal Anders Sodergren cross country skier Asa Torstensson Member of Parliament and former Minister for Transport 2006 2010 Fredrik Wikingsson journalist and TV host Gina Dirawi comedian and TV hostSee also edit nbsp Sweden portal List of colleges and universities in Sweden Student Union in SundsvallReferences edit Mittuniversitetets Grafiska Manual PDF in Swedish Mittuniversitetet 14 September 2011 Archived from the original PDF on 29 March 2012 Retrieved 4 October 2011 Gunmo Alf 1 January 2005 Historik om Mittuniversitetet in Swedish Mittuniversitetet Archived from the original on 14 August 2007 Retrieved 18 July 2007 Facts amp History Mittuniversitetet 3 April 2007 Archived from the original on 2 July 2007 Retrieved 18 July 2007 Mitthogskolan Ansokan om ratt att utfarda civilingenjorsexamen PDF in Swedish Hogskoleverket 11 March 2003 Archived from the original PDF on 27 September 2007 Retrieved 18 July 2007 sv Mittuniversitetet sv Mittuniversitetet Abir AL SAHLANI MEPs European Parliament www europarl europa eu Retrieved 4 March 2024 External links edit nbsp Wikimedia Commons has media related to Mittuniversitetet category Mid Sweden University Official site Courses for exchange students Courses taught in English Study programmes taught in English International programmes Mid Sweden University Students Union Ostersund Official site Mid Sweden University Students Union Sundsvall Official site Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Mid Sweden University amp oldid 1217357069, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,

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