infor
mation
Information
for new
students
Academic Year
2014/2015
Dear international student,
It is a great pleasure for me to welcome you to Molde University College - Specialized University
in Logistics. You have come to a specialized university with modern facilities situated in beautiful
surroundings. We hope that our study programmes together with the welfare offers of the Student
Welfare Organization will provide you the conditions for a good and exciting time as a student at
our specialized university.
Molde University College aims at providing a learning environment that enables you to succeed as
a student. However, we also believe that your achievement increases the more you get involved
not only in your academic studies, but also with other students and faculty staff. I am sure that you
possess unique resources that should be shared with others and I encourage you to contribute in
your own way to make this a most valuable experience.
This brochure gives you important information, and I hope it will contribute to answering some of
your questions. However, do not hesitate to contact our administrative and academic staff if you
have further queries. We will do our best to help you.
Best wishes,
Hallgeir Gammelsæter
Rector
The Management at Molde University College
- Specialized University in Logistics
Rector: Hallgeir Gammelsæter
Prorector: Kjetil Haugen
Director: Gerd Marit Langøy
Dean: Hans Fredrik Nordhaug
Dean: Oskar Solenes
Dean: Heidi Haavardsen
Director of Student and Academic Affairs: Sissel Anne Waagbø
Rector Hallgeir Gammelsæter
Welcome to
Molde University College
Specialized University in Logistics
Content
Molde University College ‐ Specialized University in Logistics ... 4
The Student Services ... 4
Faculty of Business Administration and Social Sciences (BAS) ... 5
Faculty of Logistics (LOG) ... 5
Faculty of Health Sciences and Social Care (HS) ... 6
Student Services ... 6
The Library ... 8
The Computer/ IT Centre ... 8
Student Welfare Organisation ... 9
Student Organisations ... 9
Other information ... 10
Important dates and deadlines ... 10
Molde
University
College
‐
Specialized
University
in
Logistics
The main campus at Molde University College ‐ Specialized University in Logistics (HiMolde), is located 3 km
west of the city centre of Molde. Most of the students conduct their studies here. On campus you will find
classrooms, auditoriums, study rooms for groups, library, a bookstore and two cafeterias. HiMolde also offers
bachelor’s programmes in Petroleum Logistics and Nursing at the campus in Kristiansund, and in International
Logistics at Ålesund.
Molde Campus at Kvam, visiting address
Britveien 2, 6411 Molde
3 km west of the city centre of Molde
Postal Address
P. O. Box 2110, NO‐6402 Molde Norway
Kristiansund Campus, postal and visiting address
Industriveien 18, NO‐6517 Kristiansund
3 km east of the city centre of Kristiansund
Key phone numbers
Student Services + 47 71 21 40 00
Library + 47 71 21 41 61
The Computer/ IT Centre + 47 71 21 41 75
The Student Welfare Organisation + 47 71 21 41 81
The
Student
Services
The Student Services offers the first line service for students and others who contact our specialized
university. The Student Services might help you directly, or you can be redirected to another staff member.
The Student Services is located in the Main Building A, close to the main entrance.
Opening hours: 08.00 ‐ 15.45 (21 August – 14 May) 08.00 ‐ 15.00 (15 May – 20 August) Email: [email protected] Phone: +47 71 21 40 00/155
Faculty
of
Business
Administration
and
Social
Sciences
(BAS)
Dean: Oskar Solenes 71 21 42 93
Head of Office: Berit Svendsvik 71 21 41 64
Study Programme Managers:
Beinta í Jákupsstovu [email protected] 71 21 42 08
Master’s Programme in Social Change, Organisation and Management
Bachelor’s Programme in Law and Management
One Year Programme in Law and Political Sciences
One Year Programme in Law
Geir Oterhals [email protected] 71 21 42 79
Bachelor’s Programme in Sport Management
One Year Programme in Sport Sciences
MSc in Sport Management (International MSc programme)
MSc in Event Management (International MSc programme)
Oddbjørn Sættem [email protected] 71 21 42 36
One Year Programme in Business Studies
Bachelor’s Programme in Auditing
Bachelor’s Programme in Business Administration
Per Bjarte Solibakke [email protected] 71 21 42 38
Master’s Programme in Business Administration
Faculty
of
Logistics
(LOG)
Dean: Hans Fredrik Nordhaug 71 21 42 31
Head of Office: Berit Svendsvik 71 21 41 64
Study Programme Managers:
Hans Fredrik Nordhaug [email protected] 71 21 42 31
One Year Programme in Informatics
Olav Hauge [email protected] 71214224
Bachelor’s Programme in Logistics and Supply Chain Management
Arild Hoff [email protected] 71 21 42 02
MSc in Logistics (International MSc programme)
MSc in Engineering Logistics (International MSc programme)
Experience Based Master’s Programme in Logistics
Terje Bach [email protected] 71 21 40 73
Bachelor’s Programme in Petroleum Logistics (Kristiansund)
Faculty
of
Health
Sciences
and
Social
Care
(HS)
Dean: Heidi Haavardsen 71 21 41 47
Head of Office: Palma Sigerseth 71 21 40 41
Study Programme Managers:
Elin Mordal [email protected] 71 21 40 25
Bachelor’s Programme in Nursing
Hans Petter Iversen [email protected] 71 21 42 80
Bachelor’s Programme in Social Care
Else Lykkeslet [email protected] 71 21 42 63
Master’s Programmes in Health Sciences – and Continuation Educational Courses
Student
Services
At our home page www.himolde.no , students will have access to important information related to their
studies.
StudentWeb
System for:
Registration for courses for students at the Faculty BAS
Time and place for your exams, including room numbers
Information about grades obtained
Student information. Please make sure that your address and phone number are correctly listed at all
times.
KID‐number and bank account number in order for the degree students to pay their semester fee.
Degree students should only use the KID‐number they have been allocated. International Exchange
students (Erasmus etc.) do not have to pay the semester fee.
Log on to Studentweb: https://www.studweb.no/as/WebObjects/studentweb2?inst=FSHIM
The guide StudentWeb1‐2‐3 can be found on the login page.
Fronter
Molde University College’s computer based learning system, including information on study programmes,
messages from lecturers, information about handing in assignments etc. Study programmes and courses are
organised in separate rooms at Fronter. The first information you meet when you have logged on to Fronter,
is your personal start up page, showing the latest updates of the information you can access.
Log on to Fronter: https://fronter.com/himolde
To get access to the courses at Fronter, you have to register for these courses at StudentWeb. This should be
done at semester start, and at latest by 1 September. Usually students can access their courses at Fronter the
day after their registration at StudentWeb.
Assignments are usually handed in electronically at Fronter. At Fronter you will have access to a room for
assignments if you are writing major works or project assessments. In this assignment room, there will be a
link to the layout with a front‐page, links to instructions and other relevant information. The guide Fronter 1‐2‐3 can be found on the login page, www.himolde.no/fronter
The Study Programme Catalogue
The Study Programme Catalogue contains information about all the courses and study plans for the different
study programmes for the coming academic year. In addition there is a link to Study Programme Catalogues
from previous years: http://himolde.studiehandbok.no
Semester Schedule
Faculty of Health Sciences and Social Care (HS)
Information concerning semester start, theory classes and placement for the different study
programmes. Autumn 2014 and spring 2015:
http://www.himolde.no/studier/studiekalender/Sider/Aktivitetsplan‐HS.aspx
There is no English information available since all the study programmes are conducted in Norwegian
language.
Faculty of Business Administration and Social Sciences (BAS) and Faculty of Logistics (LOG)
Information concerning semester start, deadlines for registration for courses, information about
lectures and examinations.
Autumn 2014 and spring 2015: http://www.himolde.no/studier/studiekalender/Sider/Aktivitetsplan‐
OIS.aspx
Course Schedule and exam dates (Faculties BAS and LOG)
Here you will find all courses and exam dates of the Faculty of Business Administration and Social Sciences
(BAS) and Faculty of Logistics (LOG)
https://no.timeedit.net/web/himolde/db1/schedule/
Examinations
Registration for examinations Faculty of Health Sciences and Social Care (HS)
Students at the Faculty of HS will automatically be registered for courses and examinations.
Registration for resit/retake examination takes place at StudentWeb. Deadlines for registration will be
announced at our homepage.
Faculty of Business Administration and Social Sciences and Faculty of Logistics
Registration for courses and regular examinations takes place by approval of the education plans at
StudentWeb within given deadlines. Students have to do this every semester.
Registration to new and resit/retake examinations takes place by registering for courses at
StudentWeb. Deadlines for registration will be announced at the homepage.
Withdrawal from examinations
The last deadline for withdrawal from examinations is two weeks prior to the examination date. This goes for
regular, as well as for new and resit/retake exams. However, please inform the Faculty Administration as
soon as possible if you do not intend to sit for the examination.
Special needs during examinations
Students in need of special arrangements during examinations due to medical or other reasons can apply for
this. Your needs must be documented by a medical statement issued from a doctor or by another health
professional. You can obtain the application form at the Student Services or at
http://kvalitet.himolde.no/dokumenter/KS_UNL151.pdf
Read more about examinations on http://www.himolde.no/english/forstudentene/Sider/side.aspx
Quality assurance system
Molde University College’s system for quality assurance embodies information on laws, regulations, and
directives concerning you as a student. http://kvalitet.himolde.no
By using the dialog button, students can give their suggestions/ideas on how to improve our
specialized university. http://www.himolde.no/english/forstudentene/Sider/Dialogue‐
Button.aspx
E‐mail
E‐mail address
As a student at Molde University College ‐ Specialized University in Logistics, you will have the e‐mail address
according to the following system: <first name.family [email protected]> . Please check your e‐mail on
a regular basis.
Mailboxes for students
Postal letters for students are placed in these boxes. Please check them on a regular basis. You can find the
mailboxes at the A‐building, opposite the Student Services.
The
Library
Our Library is open for everyone. The library offers books, journals and a number of online databases
(subscriptions are valid for students and staff). The library is a place for studies and a meeting place, where
you can search information, find literature, study, read, learn, write and produce. If you need help or have
questions, just contact the library through the information desk, email or phone.
You find the library at the top floor, A‐building.
Opening hours: Monday – Friday: 8 am – 6 pm.
During the exam period (May and December) the library is open on Saturdays.
http://www.himolde.no/english/biblioteket
Welcome to the library!
The
Computer/
IT
Centre
As a student you receive an account with your own home area for storing your data at our central server, in
addition to your own e‐mail address. Your user account gives you access to HiMolde’s computers, the
wireless net Eduroam, Studentweb and Fronter.
Please read about user account, student licence, wireless net and more information on the Computer
Student
Welfare
Organisation
The Student Welfare Organisation, http://www.simolde.no is responsible for student housing, kindergarten,
cafeterias and the book store. The reception is located at the same area as Odin Bookstore.
http://www.simolde.no/site/main/les_mer.php?page_id=1269
Student
Organisations
The Student Parliament
The Student Parliament is an independent organisation with the aim to work for the
students’ professional, democratic, economic and welfare interests.
The Student Society
The Student Society is a voluntary organisation run by students for students, with the aim to ensure that
students are offered different leisure time activities while studying in Molde. Go to facebook and search for
iStudent Molde.
Universell*
Universell is the Norwegian national coordinator of accessibility or individual adjustments in Norwegian
higher education, and has the webpage www.universell.no. For assistance or more information contact Aud
Fylling on telephone number 71 21 41 07, or by e‐mail [email protected]
International Advisers/ Coordinators
International students at HiMolde should relate to the following International Advisers/ Coordinators when it
comes to administrative questions:
International MSc and PhD degree students: Ragnhild Brakstad – Office of the Director of Studies and
Academic Affairs – Phone: + 47 71 21 41 08. Email: [email protected]
International Exchange Students (Bachelor’s and Master’s Exchange students): Anette Kristin Myrstad
– Office of the Director of Studies and Academic Affairs – Phone: + 47 71 21 41 05.
Email: [email protected].
The Student Adviser (For Psycho‐Social Counseling)
The Student Adviser is here for students who want personal counselling, concerning psycho‐social issues, or
who just want to share their thoughts as a student/ human being. The service is free of charge.
You can contact Eva‐Merete Otterlei Børstad on phone number 71 21 41 95, e‐mail:
For more information see http://www.simolde.no/site/main/les_mer.php?page_id=1270
Health Services for students
The Health Service is free of charge for all students at Molde University College.
Services offered:
Counselling
Information about testing for VD
Counselling on contraception
Counselling and examination regarding questions about pregnancy and abortion
Where: Hamnegata 35, 2nd floor, Molde city centre
(Entrance: close to Café Gimle at the Bus Terminal) When: Mondays and Thursdays: 14.00 – 16.00
Other
information
For changes of your study plan – contact your lecturer / Study Programme Manager
http://kvalitet.himolde.no/dokumenter/KS_UNL108.pdf Erasmus‐students who want to make
changes in their learning agreement can contact the International Coordinator for Exchange Students.
Studies abroad? See our exchange programmes on
http://www.himolde.no/studier/studentutveksling/Sider/Utvekslingsprogram.aspx
Leave of absence from your studies – contact international coordinator.
Student card. Your student card has an integrated key card function, and you will receive a personal
pin code. This will give you access to the Molde University College’s buildings outside opening hours.
The card is only valid with a semester fee sticker. Degree students can first collect the semester
sticker at the Student Services after their payment of the semester fee has been registered.
International exchange students (Erasmus etc.) do not have to pay the semester fee.
Each student receives a share of free printing each semester. When this is empty, students must pay
for printing after current rates. See the website about tuition and other fees and prices:
http://kvalitet.himolde.no/KS_TJI511
Important
dates
and
deadlines
Official opening of the study year: 20 August 2014
Semester start: 25 August 2014
Deadlines for paying the semester fee: o Autumn 2014: 1 September 2014 o Spring 2015: 1 February 2015
Faculty of Health Sciences and Social Care (HS):
Signing up for regular exams, and automatically signing up for new and postponed exams: One
month before the examination date. Withdrawal from exams: At latest two weeks before the
examination date.
Faculty of Business Administration and Social Sciences and Faculty of Logistics:
Deadlines for signing up for exams/course registration: o Regular exams, autumn 2014: 1 September 2014 o Regular exams, spring 2015: 1 February 2015
o New/postponed exams, autumn 2014: 15 September 2014
o New/postponed exams, spring 2015: 15 February 2015
o Withdrawal from exams: Two weeks before the examination date
20 August Opening W
eek
and semester start
1 September
Deadline for paying
the semester fee
1 September
Deadline for
course registration
19 December
Christmas
vacation
5 Januar
y
Semester start
1 Februar
y
Deadline for paying
the semester fee
1 Februar
Deadline for
course registration
W
eek 14
Easter Holiday
12 June
End of semester
Summer
Holiday
Key Dates
Autumn semester 2014
Spring semester 2015
Molde University College
-Specialized University in Logistics
P.O. Box 2110
NO-6402 Molde
Norway
www.himolde.no
E-mail:
Telephone: + 47 71 21 40 00
Telefax: + 47 71 21 41 00
