University of Oulu
in brief
The University of Oulu is an international research and innovation university engaged in multidisciplinary basic research and academic education. The University promotes advanced research, education and culture, and strengthens the knowledge and skills base leading to enhanced wellbeing. Its activities ensure the availability of a highly-trained specialist workforce and research capacity. The University encompasses eight fields of study: Humanities, Education, Economics and Business, Science, Medicine, Dentistry, Health Sciences, and Technology. In all, more than 70 different specialist disciplines are represented. In Oulu, the University operates on two campuses: Linnanmaa and Kontinkangas. The strengths of the University are its broad academic base, top-level research in its chosen focus areas, and quality education. The University of Oulu has close links to the business community and other research institutions. It collaborates with hundreds of universities and partners abroad.
University of Oulu in brief Students, total new students
15 661 1 778
Degrees, total Bachelor´s degrees Master´s degrees Doctoral degrees Other degrees
2 240 875 1 108 154 103
Publications, total Scientific publications Other publications
3 030 2 457 573
Founded in 1958 Exchange students Outgoing Incoming
417 357
Foreign students
471
Personnel
2 984
(in person years performed)
Professors 236 Researchers and teachers 1439 Other personnel 1309 Funding, total (M€)
225.9 Figures in 2009
Linnanmaa campus
Focus Areas of Research Biosciences and Health • cell-extracellular matrix research • cardiovascular disease research • enzyme structure and metabolic research • genes and the environment Information Technology • machine vision and ubiquitous computing technologies • wireless communications • high-speed electronics and photonics
Environment, Natural Resources and Materials • environmental issues, natural resources and energy economy • materials science, properties and behaviour of matter, catalysts and material innovations • modelling and computational science Cultural Identity and Interaction • intercultural interaction • language, education and interaction
• biomedical engineering • information systems and software
Development Areas Business Studies and Economics Research-based Teacher Education Steel Research Mining and Mineral Engineering
Multidiscipline Research Centres Biocenter Oulu: graduate school and research in biotechnics and molecular medicine Infotech Oulu: graduate school and research in electronics, wireless communications, information science and information technics Thule Institute: graduate school and research in northern and environmental issues
Focused Research Units Centre for Wireless Communications, CWC: wireless communications Giellagas Institute: education and research in Saami language and culture Sodankylä Geophysical Observatory: measurements of the Earth’s magnetic field, cosmic radio noise, seismic activities, and cosmic rays
Innovation Centres The University of Oulu cooperates in the centres with several partners Centre for Measurement and Information Systems, CEMIS (in the City of Kajaani) Center for Internet Excellence, CIE Printed Electronics and Optical Measurements Innovation Center, PrintoCent Martti Ahtisaari Institute of Global Business and Economics, MAIGBE
Disciplines of the Faculties
Number of undergraduate students in 2009 in brackets.
Faculty of Economics and Business Administration (1353) • Accounting • Economics • Finance • International Business • Logistics • Management and Organisation • Marketing Faculty of Education (1608) • Arts and Crafts Oriented Primary Teacher Education • Early Education • Educational Sciences • Master of Education, International Programme • Music Education • Primary Teacher Education • Technology Oriented Primary Teacher Education Faculty of Humanities (2002) Archaeology • Cultural Anthrolopogy • English Philology • Finnish Language • German Philology • History • History of Science and Ideas • Information Studies • Literature • Logopedics • Nordic Philology • Saami Culture • Saami Language Faculty of Medicine (1413) • Clinical Laboratory Science • Dentistry • Health Management Science • Health Sciences Teacher Training • Medical and Wellness Technology • Medicine • Nursing Science • Radiography
Faculty of Science (3561) • Biochemistry: General Biochemistry, Biotechnology and Molecular Biology • Biology: Ecology, Physiology and Genetics • Chemistry: Inorganic Chemistry, Organic Chemistry, Physical Chemistry, Structural Chemistry • Physical Sciences: Astronomy, Biophysics, Geophysics, Physics, Physics and Information Processing, Theoretical Physics • Geography: Applied Geography and Regional Planning, Geography • Geosciences: Geology and Mineralogy, Environmental Science, Surficial Geology • Information Processing Science: Digital Media, Information System Science, Mobile Services, Software Business, Software Engineering • Mathematical Sciences: Applied Mathematics, Mathematics, Mathematics and Theoretical Computer Science, Statistics Faculty of Technology (3567) • Architecture • Mechanical Engineering • Process Engineering • Electronical Engineering • Telecommunication • Computer Engineering • Information Processing • Industrial Engineering and Management • Environmental Engineering
International Master’s Degree Programmes Architectural Design Astronomy and Space Physics Barents Environmental Engineering Education and Globalisation Finance and Economics Financial and Management Accounting Health and Wellbeing in the Circumpolar Area International Business Protein Science and Biotechnology Software, Systems and Services Development in Global Environment Syncrotron Radiation based Science and Accelerator Physics Wireless Communications Engineering www.degree.oulu.fi
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For the visitors of Linnanmaa Geological Museum Open Mon–Fri and Sun 11:00–15:00 Zoological Museum Open Mon–Fri 8:30–15:45
Botanical Gardens Greenhouses open Tue–Fri 8:00–15:00, Sat–Sun 12:00–15:00 The outdoor garden open from May to September every day 8:00–20:00
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