Study programme code

EKEB.HT

Study programme administrator

Annika Bauer

MER study programme code

1563

version code

EKEB/11.HT

School / college

HT - School of Humanities

Study programme title in Est.

Eesti filoloogia

study programme title in Engl.

Estonian Philology

Language of instruction

Estonian

Study level

Bachelor's studies

ECTS credits

180

Study domain

Arts and Humanities

Study programme group

languages and cultures

Study programme subgroup

Literature and linguistics

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. show more...
Admission is based on the results of national exams and the vocational aptitude exam.

Degrees conferred

humanitaarteaduse bakalaureus

Study programme aims and objectives

- To provide in-depth basic philological education in the field of Estonian language, culture and literature; show more...

- To provide competences which allow employment in philological areas;
- To provide competences which allow continuing studies at the MA level;
- To develop skills to identify student´s needs for supplemental studies while planning his/her lifelong learning;
- To provide students with opportunities to become a qualified Estonian philologist who is capable to identify and to help solving the issues in the field of Estonian language, literature, culture or educational system.

Learning outcomes of the study programme

- possesses a broad and extensive knowledge of the structure and development of Estonian language, literature and culture show more...

- can utilize this knowledge effectively in professional practice in the field of Estonian philology
- understands the main concepts and theories relevant to Estonian language and literature
- can introduce their speciality, both orally and in writing, can effectively communicate with target groups
- can apply the specific, acquired knowledge in the wider context of culture and society

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 or passing the Bachelor’s examination. 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.