Study programme code

AIAJM.HT

Study programme administrator

Kersti Markus

MER study programme code

1687

version code

AIAJM/14.HT

School / college

HT - School of Humanities

Study programme title in Est.

Ajalugu

study programme title in Engl.

History

Language of instruction

Estonian

Study level

Master's studies

ECTS credits

120

Study domain

Arts and Humanities

Study programme group

humanities

Study programme subgroup

History and archaeology

Nominal study period (in semesters)

4

Access conditions

Bachelor´s Degree, Diploma of Professional Higher Education or a corresponding qualification. show more...
Admission is based on the results of the vocational aptitude exam.

Degrees conferred

humanitaarteaduse magister (ajalugu)

Study programme aims and objectives

- Provide the basis for advanced studies in History writing, Art History writing and/or Archaeology; show more...

- Create the preconditions for continuing doctoral studies in the field of humanities.

Learning outcomes of the study programme

- possesses comprehensive knowledge concerning the theories, research fields and methods of history, visual culture or archaeology show more...

- can identify and create connections through history and between different scientific fields
- is able to resolve issues related to history writing by using different ways of interpretation and different work methods
- is able to carry out, in their native language, a scientific research that corresponds to international requirements, and take part in discussions on the subject field (including in some foreign language)
- can supervise practical activities (archaeological fieldwork, Student Academy, etc), and assess their actions as a supervisor
- has a comprehensive attitude towards the diversity of understandings and values, and relies upon the scientific approach to historical research
- is able to participate in discussions on societal issues, demonstrating competent skills of self-expression and willingness to work in a team
- is able to use the acquired knowledge in professional life (as a historian, an archivist, an archaeologist or art historian) and is prepared to develop both at Doctoral level and in lifelong learning

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. 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.
Since the admission of year 2016 students are required to pass during the studies at least one course which uses a foreign language as the language of instruction.