Study programme code

RIGSM.YK

Study programme administrator

Matthew Crandall

MER study programme code

144340

version code

RIGSM/16.YK

School / college

YK - School of Governance, Law and Society

Study programme title in Est.

Üleilmastumise õpingud

study programme title in Engl.

Global Studies

Language of instruction

English

Study level

Master's studies

ECTS credits

120

Study domain

Social Sciences, Journalism and Information

Study programme group

social sciences

Study programme subgroup

Political sciences and civics

Nominal study period (in semesters)

4

Access conditions

Degrees conferred

sotsiaalteaduse magister

Study programme aims and objectives

To support the development of academic excellence, competence and critical thinking in Global Studies; show more...

To create the pre-requisite for acquiring the competence for working in positions that require the knowledge of global processes, international politics and global processes;
To create the pre-requisite for developing a wide range of knowledge of skills that makes it possible to specialize in different international relations fields in doctoral studies or forward a career
in other academic fields;
To help develop the skills needed for research and implementing
research in the field of global studies.

Learning outcomes of the study programme

- knows concepts of global studies and understands the relevant theoretical bases and the workings of different levels and parts show more...


- is able to successfully read and analyze academic texts, knows literature relevant to key global studies’ fields and knows how to find the needed materials
- is able to independently locate and limit problems and systemize the analysis devices necessary
- is able to collect and systemize empirical data in order to solve research problems; and is able to independently prepare and carry out small-scale scientific and other research in the field of global studies
- has competence in working in different positions requiring international relations knowledge and is able to continue their studies in doctoral programs in Europe

Graduation requirements

In order to graduate, the student shall complete the study programme in the given volume, show more...
which includes passing all compulsory courses and compiling and defending the Master’s thesis. During the studies, students are required to pass at least one course which uses a foreign language as the language of instruction. Students who have not graduated from upper secondary schools where Estonian is the language of instruction, or who have graduated from schools where Estonian is only partly the language of instruction, are required to have Estonian language proficiency at C1 level.