Study programme code

HRNR

Head of the Study Programme

Ilona-Evelyn Rannala

MER study programme code

0000000002

version code

HRNR/27

School / college

HR - School of Educational Sciences

Study programme title in Est.

Noorsootöö

study programme title in Engl.

Youth Work

Language of instruction

Estonian

Study level

Professional Higher Education studies

ECTS credits

180

Study domain

Health and Welfare

Study programme group

social services

Study programme subgroup

Child care and youth services

Nominal study period (in semesters)

6

Access conditions

Upper secondary school leaving certificate, vocational secondary school leaving certificate or equivalent qualification. show more...

Estonian language skills at least at level B2 of the Common European Framework of Reference for Languages.
Entrance exam.

Degrees conferred

rakenduskõrgharidusõppe diplom, sotsiaalteaduse bakalaureus

Study programme aims and objectives

The graduate of the curriculum is a professional youth worker who creatively and value-basedly applies theories of youth development, show more...
well-being and participation in the inclusion of young people in a changing society. The graduate of the curriculum is prepared for lifelong learning and reflective and collaborative action as a youth worker.

Learning outcomes of the study programme

- consciously uses theories of supporting youth well-being, participation and development; show more...

- researches and analyses current problems of youth and youth work, offering justified solutions and explaining youth work topics in a way that is understandable to different target groups;
- ethically and collaboratively guides young people and colleagues, valuing entrepreneurship, creativity and cultural sensitivity;
- acts as a professional and socially responsible youth worker who uses diverse environments, methods and digital solutions safely, purposefully and sustainably;
- designs and justifies their own learning and career path as a professional youth worker, consciously applying principles that support self-care.

Graduation requirements

To complete the curriculum, a student must complete the curriculum to the specified extent, show more...
including completing all mandatory subjects and passing the final exam. A student who has not graduated from a school where the language of instruction is Estonian or has partially graduated from a school where the language of instruction is Estonian must acquire Estonian language skills at level C1.