Vision

The Faculty of Economics and Social Sciences intend to be a cornerstone in the development of the University of Agder. The academic staff will deliver research and instruction at an internationally competitive level and actively contribute to the development of the community and commercial enterprises on various levels.

Some key figures

2695 registered students total as of October, 2012
150 faculty members of which roughly 75% have full professor/associate professor competence

Educating leaders of the future with an academic background in

Industrial and Technology Management
Information Systems
Innovation and Knowledge Development
Development Studies
Political Science and Public Administration
Business Administration and Auditing
Social Work and Welfare Sociology

Focus on central challenges in society

Commercial development
Internationalisation, globalisation
The public sector
Use of ICT
Europe and the EU
Developing countries

Large network - local, regional and international

Agreements with businesses, organizations, and public offices in terms of instruction, research, clarification, development, mentoring, etc.
Agreements with partner businesses (public and private) for customized courses, lectures, access to study programmes and courses
Research assignments
Work placements and project assignments
Comprehensive academic cooperation with other educational institutions and networks in Norway and the Nordic countries.
Exchange agreements with many universities abroad
International research cooperation first and foremost through research networks which individual researchers participate in, but also through formal research cooperation on an institutional level with universities in Europe, USA, Asia and Africa.

Active in establishing centres

Centre for Cultural Studies
Centre for Entrepreneurship
Centre for European Studies
Centre for Innovation and Work Life Studies
Centre for International Economics and Shipping
Centre for Real Estate

Other academic activities

"PRAXIS - sør" - Work placement development in child, family and social services
"Fagdager ved UiA" offers professional development courses for auditors and accountants
"Regnskapstreff i Sør" is a forum for academians who are interested in accounting, auditing and law

Long-range assignments

Kristiansand municipality: professional development for municipal managers
Courses and development programmes

Partner in lifelong learning

"UiA videre" is the university's lifelong learning centre and offers courses for businesses, government services, organizations and individuals

Published by uh <unni.henriksenSPAMFILTER@uia.no> 24/03/2013