Study programme code

EKKOM.FK

Study programme administrator

Katrin Aava

MER study programme code

1725

version code

EKKOM/12.FK

School / college

FK - Baltic Film, Media and Arts School

Study programme title in Est.

Kommunikatsioon

study programme title in Engl.

Communication

Language of instruction

Estonian

Study level

Master's studies

ECTS credits

120

Study domain

Social Sciences, Journalism and Information

Study programme group

journalism and information

Study programme subgroup

Journalism

Nominal study period (in semesters)

4

Access conditions

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

Degrees conferred

sotsiaalteaduse magister (kommunikatsioon)

Study programme aims and objectives

- Develop systematic knowledge of modern communication field, theories, methods and applications show more...

- Create prerequisites for conducting research and finding application for research results in the field of communication
- Support getting professional competence in chosen field, readiness to complete work tasks
- Achieve readiness for competent professional interaction at an international level by having the necessary knowledge and language skills
- Support cultural, professional and ethical values

Learning outcomes of the study programme

- knows contemporary theories and methods of communication and media and their application show more...

- has systematic knowledge and competence in communication and more specifically in the field of chosen module
- recognizes problems in the given field based on the chosen module, and is able to find solutions by applying scientific ways of thinking and proper practices in professional environment
- is ready to be innovative in the field, contribute to the development trends of the profession and achieve personal development goals
- is able to put specific professional knowledge in wider context of culture and society
- is aware of the ethical and legal regulations of the field and is able to solve complicated situations in accordance with the norms and values of society
- is able to conduct research in the field of communication and apply research results
- has necessary knowledge and language skills for professional interaction on international 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’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.
As an additional requirement for students who have been admitted until 2015/2016, the foreign language proficiency according to the Common European Framework of Reference for Languages shall correspond to B2 level, in case of students of distant and cyclical learning to B1 level, and their computer skills shall be sufficient for university studies. 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.