The University of Murcia ( es, Universidad de Murcia) is the main university in

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. With 38,000 students, it is the largest university in the

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. The majority of the University's facilities and buildings are spread over two campuses: the older is La Merced, situated in the town centre, and the larger is Espinardo,5 km to the north of Murcia. A third campus for Medical and Health Studies is currently being built next to the suburban area known as Ciudad Sanitaria Virgen de la Arrixaca, 5 km south of the city. A new campus had been made in San Javier too, that hosts the Sports Science faculty.

History

The first university in Murcia was founded as the Universitas Studiorum Murciana by

around 1272. The current modern University of Murcia was founded in 1915, making it the tenth oldest university in Spain among the modern universities, but its seal carries the date of the thirteenth century founding.

Campuses

The University of Murcia has two campuses: La Merced, the original campus in the center of the city; and the larger Espinardo, 5 km to the north, which houses most students. A third campus for medical and health studies is currently being built in the Murcia neighborhood of El Palmar, next to the hospital Ciudad Sanitaria Virgen de la Arrixaca, 5 km south of Murcia's city center. A fourth campus is in the beginning stages in San Javier. Another one, in Lorca, is expected to open in 2007.

Degrees

Categorized by faculties and university schools:

Facilities

Faculty of Sports Science

* Honours Degree in Physical activity and Sports Science

Faculty of Fine Arts

* Honours Degree in Fine Arts

Faculty of Biology

* Honours Degree in Biology * Honours Degree in Environmental Science * Honours Degree in Biotechnology

Faculty of Documentation Science

* Diploma in Library Sciences and Documentation * Honours Degree in Documentation * Honours Degree in Journalism * Honours Degree in Advertising and Public Relations

Faculty of Industrial Sciences

* Diploma in Industrial Relations * Honours Degree in Industrial Science

Faculty of Economics and Business

* Diploma in Management Science * Honours Degree in Administration and Management * Honours Degree in Economics * Honours Degree in Market Technology and Research * Honours Degree in Sociology Administracion y Direccion de Empresas con Harvard Business School.La universidad es hermana con Harvard.La unica ADE en españa con el ranking

Faculty of Law

* Honours Degree in Law * Honours Degree in Political and Administration Sciences * Diploma in Public Management and Administration * Combined Honours Degree in Law with Administration and Management * Honours Degree in Criminology

Faculty of Education

* Diploma in Social Education * Honours Degree in Education * Honours Degree in Education Psychology * Teaching: Specialising in Special Needs Education * Teaching: Specialising in Physical Education * Teaching: Specialising in Infant Education * Teaching: Specialising in Music Education * Teaching: Specialising in Primary Education * Teaching: Specialising in Foreign Languages (Specialities in English and French)

Faculty of Philosophy

* Honours Degree in Philosophy

Faculty of Computer Sciences

* Engineer in Computer Science * Technical Engineer in Computer Science (Management) * Technical Engineer in Computer Science (Systems)

Arts Faculty

* Honours Degree in Classical Studies * Honours Degree in French Studies * Honours Degree in Spanish Studies * Honours Degree in English Studies * Honours Degree in Geography * Honours Degree in History * Honours Degree in History of Art * Honours Degree in Translation and Interpreting

Faculty of Mathematics

* Honours Degree in Mathematics

Faculty of Medicine

* Honours Degree in Medicine * Honours Degree in Dentistry * Honours Degree in Pharmacy * Diploma in Physiotherapy * Degree in Nursing (2009)

Faculty of Psychology

* Honours Degree in Psychology * Honours Degree in Speech Therapy

Faculty of Chemistry

* Diploma in Optics and Optometry * Honours Degree in Chemical Engineering * Honours Degree in Biochemistry * Honours Degree in Physics * Honours Degree in Chemistry

Faculty of Veterinary Science

* Honours Degree in Veterinary Science * Honours Degree in Science and Food Technology

University schools

Nursing School of Murcia

* Diploma in Nursing

Nursing School of Cartagena

* Diploma in Nursing

School of Social Work

* Diploma in Social Work

School of Tourism

* Diploma in Tourism *School for adults ceainfante in collaboration with umu

Doctorates

* Economy * Experimental Science * Health Science * Humanity * Juridical Science * Mathematics * Social Science * Technological Teaching

Degree footnotes

* Espinardo campus * La Merced campus * San Javier campus * La Merced campus, but some classes given in hospitals * In city of Murcia outside La Merced campus * Cartagena, south of Murcia * Second cycle degrees only

References

External links

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Campus maps
- campuses and how to get to them *
History of the University of Murcia
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