University of Madeira
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| Universidade da Madeira | |
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| 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/ |
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The University of Madeira (UMa – Portuguese: Universidade da Madeira, pronounced: [univɨɾsiˈdad(ɨ) dɐ mɐˈdɐjɾɐ], 32°39′32″N 16°55′28″W / 32.65889°N 16.92444°WCoordinates: 32°39′32″N 16°55′28″W / 32.65889°N 16.92444°W) 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. It is now under the CMU/Portugal agreement[1] with Carnegie Mellon University, having master program of Human Computer Interaction and Entertainment Technology. Students admitted will be eligible for scholarships and have internship opportunity during summer break. In addition, Madeira Interactive Technologies Institute, founded in January 2010, is devoted to build international partnership with other educational institutes and industry.[2]
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