Valencian International University
Motto | Avium Celerrima Intellegentia Est |
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Motto in English | Your on-line audiovisual university |
Type | Private[1] |
Established | 2008 |
Chancellor | Javier Viciano |
Location | , , |
Campus | Online, non campus |
Nickname | VIU |
Website | www |
The Valencian International University (VIU) is a
VIU is a
Academics
The Valencian International University offers Undergraduate (Bachelors) and Postgraduate (Masters) programs as well as non-degree granting courses (including expert courses, inter-university certificate programs and the university's many short courses). The university, whose offer has been increasing since its foundation in 2008, has a strong focus on education and teacher training. As of 2015, students can sit their examinations in nine locations in Spain.[7] Some of the programs are taught in English.
Departments
VIU is organized into five departments:[8]
- Department of Arts and Humanities
- Department of Engineering and Architecture
- Department of Health Sciences
- Department of Science
- Department of Social Sciences and Law
Undergraduate
The following are VIU's undergraduate degree programs for the 2013-14 school year:
- Bachelor of Business Administration
- Bachelor of Early Childhood Education
- Bachelor of Early Childhood Education & Primary Education (double major)
- Bachelor of Economy
- Bachelor of Law
- Bachelor of Primary Education
- Bachelor of Psychology
Postgraduate
The following are VIU's postgraduate degree programs for the 2013-14 school year:
- Master in Astronomy and Astrophysics
- Master in Biotechnology of Human Assisted Reproduction and Embryology
- Master in Digital Marketing and E-Commerce (with the Barcelona International Management Business School)
- Master in Law and Legal Practice
- Master in Psychological Prevention and Intervention in School Behaviour Problems
- Master in Secondary and Sixth Form Teaching, Vocational Training and Language Teaching (Includes official teaching certification.Subjects: Geography and History; Spanish Language and Literature; Modern Foreign Language: English; Education Guidance; Music; Careers Guidance; Drawing; Physical Education; Mathematics and Computer Science)
- Master in Sports Journalism
- Master in The Social Research of Science Communication
- Master in Third Generation Psychological Therapies
Quality and assessment
All degrees and courses at VIU have met the quality standards stipulated by the National Agency for the Assessment of Quality (ANECA), as well as the recommendations and directives of the European Association for Quality Assurance in Higher Education (ENQA).[9]
Assessment is compliant with the principles of the European Higher Education Area (EHEA), adapted to a virtual environment. VIU's academic recognition system is based on ECTS credits (European Credit Transfer and Accumulation System). The credit system measures the effort a student has to make in order to acquire the competence demanded by each subject.
Technology
VIU is a technology campus university. The university's sophisticated technology platform (including its servers) is located in
The multimedia virtual campus includes a public and a private environment. The public area includes the university's Web Portal, while the private space includes four learning communities. These are spaces where teachers and students can collaborate on research or teaching endeavors. The private portal, called VIUspace, is used by professors and students and includes the communications centre, calendar, personal details, virtual secretary, virtual communities and digital libraries. Instant messaging is done through Jabber.
In 2012, VIU was one of the recipients of the
References
- ^ "Registro de Universidades, Centros y Títulos (RUCT) - Ministerio de Educación, Cultura y Deporte".
- ^ "Registro de Universidades, Centros y Títulos (RUCT) - Ministerio de Educación, Cultura y Deporte".
- ^ "Official website's description of the VIU". VIU University Official Website. Retrieved March 23, 2012.
- ^ "Quiénes somos | Grupo Planeta, grupo editorial, audiovisual y comunicación".
- ^ "A30030-30031" (PDF). www.boe.es. 2008.
- ^ "VIU Universidad Online | Estudia a distancia a tu ritmo".
- ^ "Sedes exámenes | VIU".
- ^ "VIU Universidad Online | Estudia a distancia a tu ritmo".
- ^ "La Universidad | VIU".
- ^ "La Viu Renueva y Aumenta su Competitividad Gracias a Colt es". www.colt.net.[dead link]
- ^ "2012 Teaching with Sakai Innovation Award Winners | Sakai Project". Archived from the original on 2012-10-30. Retrieved 2013-06-14.
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