UOC. We foster talent, we connect knowledge

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Lifelong learning

The UOC's students are inquisitive, persevering people who play an active part in their education.

LEARNING TRANSFORMING Barcelona Bogota Mexico City Madrid Palma Seville Valencia

More than 25 years' experience in e-learning

77,500

We foster talent, we connect knowledge

Headquarters Avinguda del Tibidabo, 39-43 08035 Barcelona (+34) 932 532 300

All the UOC's centres at offices.uoc.edu

The idea behind the founding of the UOC, back in 1995, was not for a distance university, but to take advantage of the incipient World Wide Web to create the first ever distanceless university.

students

89,300 graduates

5,600

faculty members, course instructors and tutors

A university with social impact around the globe, born in Barcelona

82%

study and have a job.

87%

The UOC has students in

142

countries

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@UOCuniversity @UOCrespon UOC UOC.universitat

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UNESCO chairs

Universitat Oberta de Catalunya uoc.edu

Updated: April 2021

are aged 25 or over. Universitat Oberta de Catalunya

Postgraduate training with the Red Cross, UNITAR and UNWTO.

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The UOC is strongly committed to being open to the world, on a basis of respect and collaboration. It favours learning that is globally and socially responsible, promotes knowledge that is open to all, is committed to gender equality and seeks responses to society’s challenges, as per those defined in the 2030 Agenda.

We are part of:

• The International Association of Universities (IAU) as a leader for the SDG on good health and well-being and a member of the working group on technology and higher education. • The CINDA network, currently chaired by the president of the UOC. • The vice presidency of research for the European Distance and E-Learning Network (EDEN). • The EUA Open Access Group. • WHO collaborating centres for eHealth.


UOC R&I

Research and specialization in the knowledge society Research is an essential part of the UOC’s mission. It takes an interdisciplinary approach, focusing on the interaction between human and social sciences and technology through its research and innovation centres and academic faculties. The UOC also has a doctoral school.

Two research centres

One learning innovation centre

Internet Interdisciplinary Institute (IN3) in3.uoc.edu The IN3 specializes in the study of the internet and the effects of interactions between digital technologies and human activity.

eLearn Center elearncenter.uoc.edu It drives the evolution of the UOC’s learning model, facilitating applied research in online education, encouraging innovation and highlighting the value of e-learning.

eHealth Center ehealth-center.uoc.edu The eHealth Center uses technology to educate and empower citizens and professionals to lead the paradigm shift in health.

Doctoral school

A top-level journal in e-learning

ethe.uoc.edu International Journal of Educational Technology in Higher Education (ETHE). Jointly published with the University of Los Andes (Colombia).

Human Resources Excellence in Research

A unique educational model The UOC’s learning model puts students centre stage, seeking to constantly improve their competencies. It is based on continual support, finding solutions to activities, and collaboration between students. With a diverse range of courses available at the UOC, the learning model adapts to students’ varying personal and professional profiles.

Programmes and courses for the professions of the future

25 54 8 195

bachelor’s degrees

(5 are joint programmes and 3 are double degrees)

university master's degrees (10 are joint programmes)

doctoral programmes postgraduate diplomas and specializations

Endorsed by graduates

doctoral-school.uoc.edu Our Doctoral School offers programmes specializing in the knowledge society.

87% would choose the UOC again. The 81% are satisfied with their programme.

Endorsed by experts

"Despite being online, contact between professor and student at the UOC is greater and more direct than in traditional universities".

Martin Carnoy, professor at Stanford University

Recognized by companies 93% employment rate among UOC students.

UOC X (Xtended Studies)

UOC Corporate

UOC Alumni

UOC Media

training 72 professional courses courses and language 446 seminars, courses and open courses 5 MOOCs training programmes 10 vocational (Jesuïtes Educació

corporate.uoc.edu We are committed to innovative online learning as a way to improve organizations' competitiveness.

alumni.uoc.edu We accompany UOC graduates in their lifelong learning and continual professional growth.

media.uoc.edu We create captivating content to make lifelong learning all the more enjoyable.

"Studying at the UOC has enabled us to build our corpus, based on the four 'Ps': planning, patience, perseverance and pedagogy. Thanks to these UOC qualities, we are professionals who’ll know how to face our future".

Executive initiative. Digital leadership

Keeping up-to-date

Podcast

Neus Fàbregues, bachelor's degree holder in Social Education

Strategy

Networking

Publishing

"Innovation, adaptability and teamwork are some of our company’s values that we find in UOC graduates".

Sales and marketing

Professional career

Games

Finance

Entrepreneurship

Play

in alliance with the UOC)

Emili Pascual, Banc Sabadell's Director of Employer Branding

Human Resources Excellence in Research (HRS4R) seal awarded by the European Commission.

51

research groups

More than

500

Arts and Humanities

Rankings

Prizes

Times Higher Education World University Rankings (2020) • The best online university in IberoAmerica. • Among the top 150 young universities. • The second best Spanish university under 50 years old.

Learning Impact Awards (2008-2016) Six prizes awarded by the IMS Global Learning Consortium, in recognition of innovative initiatives that contribute to improving learning on a global scale.

researchers

research.uoc.edu

7 fields of knowledge

Internationally acknowledged

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EDEN Award of Institutional Excellence (2016) Awarded by the European Distance and E-learning Network.

Information and Communication Sciences Health Sciences Law and Political Science Economics and Business Computer Science, Multimedia and Telecommunications Psychology and Education Sciences

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Engaged with society, culture and the economy

Internationally accredited and certified Qualifications accredited by AQU Catalunya, one of the top three agencies included in the European Quality Assurance Register for Higher Education (EQAR) Internal Quality Assurance System Manual certification AQU-AUDIT UNWTO.TedQual certification World Tourism Organization (UNWTO) Euro-Inf certification European Quality Assurance Network for Informatics Education (EQANIE)

Inclusive and socially responsible

1,700 students with a certified disability of 33% or more.

Gold Medal from the Spanish Red Cross (2015).

Recognition from ONCE's ILUNION for our commitment to accessibility (2017).

FEDER Award for the Inclusion of People with Rare Diseases (2016).

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Fem.talent Award (2015) for promoting equality.

Leadership in the International Association of Universities (IAU) in regard to the United Nation's aim for health in higher education.


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