Study programme code

EKLND.HT

Study programme administrator

Anna Verschik

MER study programme code

3363

version code

EKLND/15.HT

School / college

HT - School of Humanities

Study programme title in Est.

Lingvistika

study programme title in Engl.

Linguistics

Language of instruction

Estonian

Study level

Doctoral studies

doktoriõppe valdkond

Humanities

ECTS credits

240

Study domain

Arts and Humanities

Study programme group

languages and cultures

Study programme subgroup

Literature and linguistics

Nominal study period (in semesters)

8

Access conditions

Degrees conferred

filosoofiadoktor (lingvistika)

Study programme aims and objectives

- To support students’ development into highly qualified specialists and instructors in the field of linguistics, show more...
including a speciality module with a focus on a particular language;
- to create facilities for the development of skills and knowledge necessary for rigorous research in the chosen speciality.

Learning outcomes of the study programme

- is able to formulate and solve research questions in linguistics show more...

- has knowledge of the scope of linguistic research and research methods
- is able to present his/her views in a well-argued manner both orally and in writing
- is able to transfer his/her skills and knowledge through teaching and supervising
- is able to identify problems of scholarly ethics
- is able to plan and to hold lectures and seminars within his/her area of expertise

Graduation requirements

240 CP (credit points) of which general subjects are 18 CP, core subjects 24 CP, individual subjects 18 CP and Doctoral thesis 180 CP. show more...


Starting with the admission of 2024, 240 ECTS of which general subjects are 12 ECTS, core subjects 18 ECTS and research and development activities 210 ECTS (incl. the thesis 130 ECTS).