Halmstad University, Sweden

Halmstad University (Swedish: Högskolan i Halmstad) is a University (Swedish: högskola) in Halmstad, Sweden. It was established in 1983. Halmstad University is a public higher education institution offering bachelor's and master's programmes in various fields of studies.[1] In addition, it conducts Ph.D. programmes in three fields of research, namely, Information Technology, Innovation Science and Health and Lifestyle.[2]

Halmstad University
MottoThe Innovation Driven University
TypePublic University
Established1983
Vice-ChancellorStephen Hwang
Academic staff
365 (2019)
Administrative staff
211 (2019)
Students11,411 (2019)
82 (2019)
Location
Halmstad
,
Sweden
AffiliationsEUA, SUHF, NUAS
Websitewww.hh.se

Statistics

Halmstad University has 11,411 students, 49 professors and 82 research students. The study programmes and courses cover 60 programmes and 175 single subject courses (all of the numbers are from 2019).[3]

Profile

Halmstad University is often called The Innovation Driven University. It conducts education and research within a broad field, but three profile areas are prominent: Innovation Sciences, Information Technology and Health and Lifestyle. These areas make a base for the University's activities and it is also in these that the University offers education on a postgraduate level.[2]

Schools

Halmstad University is organised into the following 4 schools (called "academies" in Swedish):[4]

  • School of Business, Engineering and Science
  • School of Health and Welfare
  • School of Education, Humanities and Social Sciences
  • School of Information Technology

References
  1. Universitets- och högskolerådet list of "Recognised higher education institutions in Sweden"
  2. "Discover Halmstad University". Halmstad University.
  3. "Halmstad University in Numbers". Halmstad University.
  4. "The Four Schools of Halmstad University". Halmstad University.


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