# Metropolitan University College

The Metropolitan University College (Danish: Professionshøjskolen Metropol), also referred to as Metropolitan UC or MUC, is a university college offering a range of bachelor's degree and academy profession degree programmes in Copenhagen, Denmark. All programmes are taught in Danish except for a bachelor's degree in Global Nutrition and Health. A range of courses and modules in English are available to exchange students.
The Metropolitan UC is organized in two faculties with a total of nine departments. Its activities are spread out on a number of sites, in Nørrebro, Frederiksberg, and central Copenhagen. It has a total of approximately 9,000 students spread over 15 medium term higher education. The University College translates annually for approximately DKK 700 million.

## History

Metropolitan University College was formed on 1 January 2008 through the merger of CVU Øresund, Nationalt Center for Erhvervspædagogik, Danmarks Forvaltningshøjskole, Den Sociale Højskole, Frederiksberg Seminarium and Suhrs into one organisation.

## Department and programmes
### Faculty of Health and Technology

The Faculty of Health and Technology is organized in five departments and offers a total of 11 programmes:

#### Department of Nutrition and Midwifery

The department is located on Pustervig (No. 8( in central Copenhagen and on Sigurdsgade (No. 26, Building B/C) in Nørrebro. It offers three programmes:
* Bachelor's Degree in Midwifery
* Bachelor's Degree in Nutrition and health (Ernærings- og Sundhedsuddannelsen)
* Bachelor's Degree in Global Nutrition and Health

#### Department of Physical Therapy and Occupation Therapy

The department is situated in Sigurdsgade (No. 26) is Nørrebro. It offers two programmes:
* Occupation Therapy (ergoterapeutuddannelsen)
* Physical Therapy (fysioterapeutuddannelsen)

#### Department of Nursing

The Department of Nursing (Danish: Institut for Sygepleje) is located on Tagensvej (No. 86). It offers one programme:
* Bachelor's Degree in Nursing (Sygeplejerskeuddannelsen)

#### Department of Technology

The Department of Technology (Danish: Institut for Teknologi) is located on Sigurdsgade (No. 26). It offers four programmes:
* Bachelor's Degree in Biomedical Laboratory Sciences
* Bachelor's Degree in Chemical and Biotechnical Technology
* Bachelor's degree in Emergency and Risk Management
* Academy Profession in Chemical and Biotechnical Science
* Bachelor's Degree in Radiography (Radiografuddannelsen)

#### Institut for Velfærdsfaglig Efter- og Videreuddannelse
### Faculty of Social Sciences and Education
#### Department of Education and Learning

The Department of Education is located on Nyelandsvej (No. 27–29). It offers three programmes:
* Bachelor's Degree in Education
* Meritlæreruddannelsen
* Bachelor's Degree in Natural and Cultural Heritage Management

#### Department of Social Work

The department is located on Kronprinsesse Sofies Vej (No. 35). It offers four programmes:
* Bachelor's Degree in Social Work (Socialrådgiveruddannelserne )
* Socialrådgiveruddannelserne på Bornholm
* Socialrådgiveruddannelserne i Hillerød
* Forsknings- og udviklingsaktiviteter inden

#### Institut for Pædagogisk Efter- og Videreuddannelse

The department is located at Tagensvej 18.

#### Department of Management and Administration

The department is located at Tagensvej 18 in Nørrebro. It offers the following programmes (as well as a number of shorter courses):
* Academy Profession Degree in Business and Public Administration
* Diplomuddannelsen i Offentlig Forvaltning og Administration
* Diplomuddannelsen i Skat
* Bachelor's degree in Public Administration (Akademiuddannelsen i Offentlig Forvaltning og Administration)
* Akademiuddannelsen til Tolk

## Locations
### Tagensvej

The MuC's building ON Tagensvej (NO. 18-20) was originally built for the Danish Military Hospital in 1918–1928 to design by Gunnar Laage. It contains the MUC's administration as well as the Department for Science and Nature.

### Nyelandsvej

The MUC's building on Nyelandsvej (No. 27–) in Frederiksberg is the former home of Frederiksberg Seminarium. The building was expanded by Cubo Arkitekter in 1996 - 1997.