The Zurich University of Applied Sciences was founded in September 2007, when the previously independent institutions Zurich University of Applied Sciences Winterthur, University of Applied Sciences Wädenswil, the School of Social Work and the School of Applied Psychology in Zurich merged.[7] The former Zurich University of Applied Sciences Winterthur was itself made up out of schools with long histories: the Technikum Winterthur was founded in 1874 as Switzerland's largest engineering school, and the Höhere Wirtschafts- und Verwaltungsschule was established in 1968.[8] Both schools were the first of their kind in Switzerland.
Programmes
A total of 26 bachelor's and 10 consecutive master's degree programmes are currently offered.[9] The general language of courses is German (Hochdeutsch). Notably all lectures at the School of Management and Law's bachelor programme in International Management are held in English, as are courses for exchange students. Generally, there is an increasing use of English observed in many other programmes.
School of Engineering
School of Applied Linguistics: The School of Applied Linguistics is further divided into the Institute of Translation and Interpreting (IUED), and the Institute of Applied Media Studies (IAM). The Institute of Applied Media Studies offers a Bachelor of Arts in communication, with specialisation in journalism and organisational communication. The Institute of Translation and Interpreting offers a bachelor's degree in translation, with specialisations in multilingual communication, multimodal communication and technical communication. It also offers a Master of Arts in Applied Linguistics, with specialisations in conference interpretation, organisational communication and professional translation.
School of Applied Psychology offers a bachelor's degree and master's degree in applied psychology
School of Architecture, Design, and Civil Engineering offers a bachelor's degree and master's degree in architecture and a bachelor's degree in civil engineering.
School of Engineering offers a master's degree in engineering and bachelor's degree in aviation, computer science, electrical engineering, engineering and management with specialisations in industrial engineering and business mathematics, enterprise computing, mechanical design and engineering, mechanical engineering informatics, materials and process engineering, systems engineering / mechatronics and transportation systems.
School of Health Professions offers a master's degree in nursing and physiotherapy. a bachelor's degree in midwifery, nursing, occupational therapy and physiotherapy.
School of Life Sciences and Facility Management offers master's degrees in facility management and life sciences. Bachelor's degrees are offered in biotechnology, chemistry, food technology, environmental engineering and facility management.
School of Management and Law, Winterthur
School of Management and Law offers master's degrees in accounting and controlling, banking and finance, business administration, business information technology, international business, and management and law. It also offers bachelor's degrees in business administration, business information technology, business law, and international management. The best students can be invited to join the International Honor Society Beta Gamma Sigma. The School's MSc International Business was ranked 64th in the 2020 Financial Times Ranking.[10]
School of Social Work offers both a bachelor's and master's degree in social work.
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The Zurich University of Applied Sciences ZHAW German Zurcher Hochschule fur Angewandte Wissenschaften located in the city of Winterthur with facilities in Zurich and Wadenswil 3 is one of the largest University of Applied Sciences in Switzerland and is part of the Zurcher Fachhochschule 4 Zurich University of Applied Sciences ZHAWZHAW Zurcher Hochschule fur Angewandte Wissenschaften Part of Zurcher FachhochschuleTypePublic UniversityEstablished2007 1874 1 PresidentProf Dr Jean Marc PiveteauAdministrative staff1984Students10660 2 LocationWinterthur Zurich and Wadenswil Canton of Zurich SwitzerlandCampusUrbanAffiliationsAACSBWebsitewww zhaw chCurrently the university has eight schools covering architecture and civil engineering health linguistics life sciences and facility management applied psychology social work engineering and management and law 5 The ZHAW School of Management and Law obtained AACSB accreditation in 2015 6 Contents 1 History 2 Programmes 3 Partner universities selection 4 Notes and references 5 See also 6 External linksHistory EditThe Zurich University of Applied Sciences was founded in September 2007 when the previously independent institutions Zurich University of Applied Sciences Winterthur University of Applied Sciences Wadenswil the School of Social Work and the School of Applied Psychology in Zurich merged 7 The former Zurich University of Applied Sciences Winterthur was itself made up out of schools with long histories the Technikum Winterthur was founded in 1874 as Switzerland s largest engineering school and the Hohere Wirtschafts und Verwaltungsschule was established in 1968 8 Both schools were the first of their kind in Switzerland Programmes EditA total of 26 bachelor s and 10 consecutive master s degree programmes are currently offered 9 The general language of courses is German Hochdeutsch Notably all lectures at the School of Management and Law s bachelor programme in International Management are held in English as are courses for exchange students Generally there is an increasing use of English observed in many other programmes School of Engineering School of Applied Linguistics The School of Applied Linguistics is further divided into the Institute of Translation and Interpreting IUED and the Institute of Applied Media Studies IAM The Institute of Applied Media Studies offers a Bachelor of Arts in communication with specialisation in journalism and organisational communication The Institute of Translation and Interpreting offers a bachelor s degree in translation with specialisations in multilingual communication multimodal communication and technical communication It also offers a Master of Arts in Applied Linguistics with specialisations in conference interpretation organisational communication and professional translation School of Applied Psychology offers a bachelor s degree and master s degree in applied psychology School of Architecture Design and Civil Engineering offers a bachelor s degree and master s degree in architecture and a bachelor s degree in civil engineering School of Engineering offers a master s degree in engineering and bachelor s degree in aviation computer science electrical engineering engineering and management with specialisations in industrial engineering and business mathematics enterprise computing mechanical design and engineering mechanical engineering informatics materials and process engineering systems engineering mechatronics and transportation systems School of Health Professions offers a master s degree in nursing and physiotherapy a bachelor s degree in midwifery nursing occupational therapy and physiotherapy School of Life Sciences and Facility Management offers master s degrees in facility management and life sciences Bachelor s degrees are offered in biotechnology chemistry food technology environmental engineering and facility management School of Management and Law Winterthur School of Management and Law offers master s degrees in accounting and controlling banking and finance business administration business information technology international business and management and law It also offers bachelor s degrees in business administration business information technology business law and international management The best students can be invited to join the International Honor Society Beta Gamma Sigma The School s MSc International Business was ranked 64th in the 2020 Financial Times Ranking 10 School of Social Work offers both a bachelor s and master s degree in social work Partner universities selection EditUniversity of Technology Sydney Australia Christ University Bengaluru India Technische Universitat Wien Austria Technische Universitat Graz Austria UQAM Universite du Quebec a Montreal Canada Arhus Universitet Denmark Kobenhavns Universitet Denmark Roskilde Universitetscenter Denmark Syddansk Universitet Denmark University of Helsinki Finland ESSCA Ecole de Management France ESC Rennes School of Business France Ecole de Management Strasbourg France Universite Paris Dauphine France Humboldt Universitat zu Berlin Germany Hochschule fur Wirtschaft und Recht Berlin Germany Universitat Witten Herdecke Germany Universitat Bielefeld Germany Universitat Leipzig Germany Corvinus University of Budapest Hungary Technological University Dublin Ireland LUISS Guido Carli Italy Universita degli studi di Modena e Reggio Emilia Italy Warsaw School of Economics Poland Cracow University of Economics Poland PSB Paris School of Business Jagiellonian University of Cracow Poland Saint Petersburg State University Russia University of Cape Town South Africa Goteborgs universitet Sweden Koc University Turkey Sabanci University Turkey Cass Business School Great Britain University of Leicester Great Britain London Metropolitan University Great Britain Baruch College CUNY United States California State University United States Boston University United States University of California United States Konkuk University South Korea Notes and references Edit Zurcher Hochschule fur Angewandte Wissenschaften ZHAW Zurich University of Applied Sciences moveonnet eu ZHAW Jahresbericht 2012 in German dead link Universite des sciences appliquees de Zurich Winterthur universitieshandbook com ZHAW Zurich University of Applied Sciences universityfairs com School of social work PDF sozialearbeit zhaw ch June 2013 AACSB Accredited Institutions ZHAW Zurich University of Applied Sciences mastersportal eu Studying at the Zhaw issuu com Facts and figures Zhaw ch 2013 08 23 Retrieved on 2013 09 07 Masters in Management 2020 Retrieved 2020 10 03 See also EditList of largest universities by enrollment in SwitzerlandExternal links Edit Wikimedia Commons has media related to Zurcher Hochschule fur Angewandte Wissenschaften ZHAW website Coordinates 47 29 49 N 8 43 48 E 47 49694 N 8 73000 E 47 49694 8 73000 Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Zurich University of Applied Sciences ZHAW amp oldid 1126897640, 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