This is what the relocation agreement means for Health
At Health, interest was particularly focused on two degree programmes when the relocation agreement was published last Tuesday. The agreement confirms that the Master’s degree programme in nursing at Emdrup campus will continue under Roskilde University, and that the plan for a new dentistry degree programme has been taken off the table.
There will be no new dentistry degree programme in northern Jutland. This is clear after the political agreement on the relocation of degree programmes was recently presented.
Instead of establishing a new dentistry degree programme in Hjørring, the parties to the agreement have decided to allocate DKK 125 million to increase the number of students on the dentistry degree programmes at the two universities in Aarhus and Copenhagen.
In addition, DKK 40 million has been earmarked for the 'regionalisation of the dentistry degree programme'. The agreement states that development work will begin with the involvement of relevant universities, the Danish Health Authority and the sector, with a view to increasing the regional anchoring of the dentistry degree programme, so that students can take parts of the dentistry degree programme in places in the country where there is a shortage of dentists.
"We look forward to entering into a constructive dialogue on how we can ensure the necessary number of dentists for the whole of Denmark, and how we create long-term, solid funding for what is a highly specialised degree programme,” says Dean Anne-Mette Hvas.
Roskilde University taking over the degree programme
The relocation agreement means that Aarhus University's Master’s degree programme in nursing at Emdrup campus will be closed down.
However, the degree programme will continue under the auspices of Roskilde University and will be located in Region Zealand. The precise date and geographical location of the degree programme has not yet been finalised, but it is envisaged that this will be finalised in collaboration with Roskilde University.
"The Master's degree programme in nursing is an attractive and socially relevant programme that both employers and students are happy with. We therefore look forward to working with Roskilde University to continue the programme on the same high academic level as today," says Anne-Mette Hvas.
Read the political agreement "More and better educational opportunities throughout Denmark".