Study programme code
RIRIB.YK
Study programme administrator
Tõnis Saarts
MER study programme code
1591
School / college
YK - School of Governance, Law and Society
Study programme title in Est.
Riigiteadused
study programme title in Engl.
Politics and Government
Language of instruction
Estonian
Study level
Bachelor's studies
Study domain
Social Sciences, Journalism and Information
Study programme group
social sciences
Study programme subgroup
Political sciences and civics
Nominal study period (in semesters)
6
Access conditions
Secondary School Leaving Certificate, Certificate of Vocational Secondary Education or a corresponding qualification giving access to higher education;
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Estonian language state examination (Estonian school) or Estonian language as a second language state examination (60 points).
Entrance exam 75%.
Since 2018/19 academic year English on B2 level required.
For commencing studies on a study programme where the language of instruction is Estonian the minimum required level of proficiency in the Estonian language is B2 according to the Common European Framework of Reference for Languages, provided that the language of instruction of the student on the prior study level or stage was not Estonian.
Degrees conferred
sotsiaalteaduse bakalaureus
Study programme aims and objectives
- Designing main competences in governmental sciences focusing on governance and political science, basic research skills;
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- Enabling the students to acquire more in depth knowledge in the student’s chosen field of research: public administration, political science, public law, international relations, European studies, and project management, economy;
- Creating the prerequisites for continuing studies in political science and public administration on the MA level;
- Supporting the development of competences for working in jobs requiring knowledge of governance, public management and politics (specialists, mid-level management, advisors);
- Developing the skills for dealing with various target groups and specific governmental issues in a wider societal and cultural context;
- Developing the skills for defining the need for field-related growth.
Learning outcomes of the study programme
- is familiar with the more important government science theories and methods, can define the central issues in the field show more...
- has basic research skills and specific skills for narrower issues
- will implement the acquired knowledge in field-related work, can plan and critically analyse their activities
- can explain government science issues to non-specialists and communicates their knowledge to target groups
- is familiar with field-related literature, can find the necessary information and can evaluate it critically
- can define their needs for development in the field
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 Bachelor’s thesis. 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.
Study programme version structure:
Module type
total ECTS credits
introductory courses
32.0
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MAIN SPECIALITY: Politics and Government
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MINOR FIELD OF STUDY MODULE: Economics
Aims
Kujundada arusaam majanduse toimimisest üldiselt ja ka Euroopa Liidu tasandil.
Learning outcomes
Kõrvalaine läbinud üliõpilane tunneb põhjalikumalt majanduse põhitõdedesid ja toimimismehhanisme ning oskab teadmisi rakendada.
Compulsory courses:
Course title
Course code
ECTS credits
approximate amount of contact lessons
Ex./P-F
Teaching semester
Elective courses:
Course title
Course code
ECTS credits
approximate amount of contact lessons
Ex./P-F
Teaching semester
Total: at least 12.0 ECTS credits
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MINOR FIELD OF STUDY MODULE: European Studies
Aims
Kujundada arusaam Euroopa Liidu ühiskonnast, poliitikast ja valitsemisest.
Learning outcomes
Kõrvalaine läbinud üliõpilane omab põhjalikku arusaama Euroopa Liidu ühiskonnast, show more...
poliitikast ja valitsemisest.
Compulsory courses:
Course title
Course code
ECTS credits
approximate amount of contact lessons
Ex./P-F
Teaching semester
Elective courses:
Course title
Course code
ECTS credits
approximate amount of contact lessons
Ex./P-F
Teaching semester
Total: at least 8.0 ECTS credits
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MINOR FIELD OF STUDY MODULE: Governance
Aims
Kujundada arusaam riigivalitsemisest ja avalikust juhtimisest.
Learning outcomes
Kõrvalaine läbinud üliõpilane teab põhjalikumalt Eesti valitsemissüsteemist ja poliitikatest ning omandab algteadmised juhtimisest.
Compulsory courses:
Course title
Course code
ECTS credits
approximate amount of contact lessons
Ex./P-F
Teaching semester
Elective courses:
Course title
Course code
ECTS credits
approximate amount of contact lessons
Ex./P-F
Teaching semester
Total: at least 5.0 ECTS credits
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MINOR FIELD OF STUDY MODULE: International Relations
Aims
Kujundada arusaam järgmistest rahvusvaheliste suhete valdkondadest:
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Olulisemad süsteemsed protsessid maailmapoliitikas;
Rahvusvahelised organisatsioonid;
Majandusküsimuste osatähtsus rahvusvahelistes suhetes;
Peamised väljakutsed rahvusvahelises julgeolekus;
Eesti jaoks olulisemate riikide välis- ja julgeolekupoliitika.
Learning outcomes
Kõrvalaine läbinud üliõpilane:
Teab olulisemaid süsteemseid protsesse maailmapoliitikas;
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Teab olulisi rahvusvahelisi organisatsioone;
Mõistab majandusküsimuste osatähtsust rahvusvahelistes suhetes;
Teab peamisi väljakutseid rahvusvahelises julgeolekus;
Tunneb Eesti jaoks olulisemate riikide välis- ja julgeolekupoliitikat.
Osakab mõtestada maailmapoliitikat ning Eesti rolli selles ja käsitleda erialateadmisi laiemas rahvusvahelises ja siseriiklikus kontekstis.
Compulsory courses:
Course title
Course code
ECTS credits
approximate amount of contact lessons
Ex./P-F
Teaching semester
Elective courses:
Course title
Course code
ECTS credits
approximate amount of contact lessons
Ex./P-F
Teaching semester
Total: at least 4.0 ECTS credits
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MINOR FIELD OF STUDY MODULE: Politics
Compulsory courses:
Course title
Course code
ECTS credits
approximate amount of contact lessons
Ex./P-F
Teaching semester
Elective courses:
Course title
Course code
ECTS credits
approximate amount of contact lessons
Ex./P-F
Teaching semester
Total: at least 4.0 ECTS credits
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MINOR FIELD OF STUDY MODULE: Project Management
Compulsory courses:
Course title
Course code
ECTS credits
approximate amount of contact lessons
Ex./P-F
Teaching semester
Elective courses:
Course title
Course code
ECTS credits
approximate amount of contact lessons
Ex./P-F
Teaching semester
Total: at least 15.0 ECTS credits
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MINOR FIELD OF STUDY MODULE: Public Law
Aims
Aidata üliõpilasel omandada esmased üldised õigusteadmised,
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samuti põhjalikum ülevaade avalikust õigusest Eestis.
Learning outcomes
Kõrvalaine läbinud üliõpilane:
Omandab esmased üldised õigusteadmised ja põhjalikuma ülevaate avalikust õigusest Eestis;
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Mõistab igapäevaseid õiguslikke probleeme;
Omandab avalikus sektoris töötamiseks vajalikud üldised õiguspädevused.
Compulsory courses:
Course title
Course code
ECTS credits
approximate amount of contact lessons
Ex./P-F
Teaching semester
Elective courses:
Course title
Course code
ECTS credits
approximate amount of contact lessons
Ex./P-F
Teaching semester
Total: at least 3.0 ECTS credits