Study programme code

DTOSM.DT

Study programme administrator

Merja Lina M. Bauters

MER study programme code

163197

version code

DTOSM/23.DT

School / college

DT - School of Digital Technologies

Study programme title in Est.

Avatud ühiskonna tehnoloogiad

study programme title in Engl.

Open Society Technologies

Language of instruction

English

Study level

Master's studies

ECTS credits

120

Study domain

Information and Communication Technologies

Study programme group

informatics and information technology

Study programme subgroup

Inter-disciplinary programmes and qualifications involving Information and Communication Technologies

Nominal study period (in semesters)

4

Access conditions

Bachelor's Degree, Diploma of Professional Higher Education or a corresponding qualification. show more...

Preferred: experience or skills in information technology or social sciences.
Level B2 in English language is required to begin studies in English.

Degrees conferred

tehnikateaduse magister (avatud ühiskonna tehnoloogiad)

Study programme aims and objectives

Learner achieves knowledge and skills for developing intelligent show more...
software applications (knowledge systems) that are based on big data and data analytics for contemporary inclusive and open society.

Learning outcomes of the study programme

- understands the role of ICT and innovation in securing competitiveness and sustainability of organizations show more...

- designs and develops software solutions for forming online communities and supporting open e-participation
- masters main software applications and research methods (including visualisation and modelling tools) for studying data (including big and linked data) and socio-technical systems
- is able use analytical tools in developing and implementing software applications and in assessing their impact
- is able apply data analysis tools to analyse policy trends in an evidence-based way, assess their impact based on data and derive possible development directions
- knows the basic issues and specificity of open and inclusive governance, including technological and legal aspects
- has the necessary communication (oral and written), instruction, inclusive management and team-working skills for involving different partners in a multinational community and social entrepreneurship
- is ready to follow established professional, ethical and intellectual property protection principles
- is able to analyse his/her own professional activities, to plan professional growth and is able to continue studies at the PhD level

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 thesis in English. International students matriculated since Academic Year 2020/2021 must receive a positive result for course EKY6109.HT in order to fulfill the graduation requirements. The International student is a student without Estonian citizenship, long-term residence permit or permanent right of residence.