University of Madeira

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University of Madeira
Universidade da Madeira
Established	September 1988
Type	Public
Rector	José Manuel Nunes Castanheira da Costa
Location	Funchal, Portugal
Sports	Squash, Basketball, Badminton, Tennis, Kart, Futsal, Table tennis, Beach Volleyball
Nickname	UMa
Website	http://www.uma.pt/

The University of Madeira (UMa – Portuguese: Universidade da Madeira, pronounced [univɨɾsiˈdad(ɨ) dɐ mɐˈdɐiɾɐ], 32°39′32″N 16°55′28″W / 32.65889°N 16.92444°W / 32.65889; -16.92444Coordinates: 32°39′32″N 16°55′28″W / 32.65889°N 16.92444°W / 32.65889; -16.92444) is a Portuguese public university, created in 1988 in Funchal. It houses the following departments (or faculties) and autonomous sections.

[edit] Departments

• Art and Design - Departamento de Arte e Design
• Biology - Departamento de Biologia
• Educational Sciences - Departamento de Ciências da Educação
• Medicine - Departamento de Ciências da Saúde
• Physical Education and Sports - Departamento de Educação Física e Desporto
• English and German Studies - Departamento de Estudos Anglísticos e Germanísticos
• Romanic Studies - Departamento de Estudos Romanísticos
• Physics - Departamento de Física
• Management and Economy - Departamento de Gestão e Economia
• Mathematics and Engineering - Departamento de Matemática e Engenharias
• Psychology and Humanistic Studies - Departamento de Psicologia e Estudos Humanísticos
• Chemistry - Departamento de Química
• Nursing School - Escola Superior de Enfermagem (polytechnic sector)

The university offers first and second cycle academic degrees in a wide range of fields, in accordance with the Bologna process.

[edit] See also

• List of universities in Portugal
• Higher education in Portugal

[edit] External links

• Universidade da Madeira

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