Study programme code

HKIFR.HK

Study programme administrator

Martti Raavel

MER study programme code

3361

version code

HKIFR/09.HK

School / college

HK - Haapsalu College

Study programme title in Est.

Rakendusinformaatika

study programme title in Engl.

Applied Computer Science

Language of instruction

Estonian

Study level

Professional Higher Education studies

ECTS credits

180

Study domain

Information and Communication Technologies

Study programme group

informatics and information technology

Study programme subgroup

Database and network design and administration

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...

Entrance examination. Minimum level of proficiency of the Estonian language at B2 level according to the European Framework of Reference for Languages.

Degrees conferred

rakenduskõrgharidusõppe diplom, tehnikateaduse bakalaureus

Study programme aims and objectives

- To create preconditions for learning about the main application fields and development trends of informatics; show more...

- to support the development of IT-related competencies, i.e., software development and design; to provide basic knowledge and skills in order to design multimedia-based software;
- to create preconditions for professional self-development and lifelong learning; to support the development of IT in the region.

Learning outcomes of the study programme

- knows how to integrate and implement IT in different fields show more...

- can analyse, design and test different kinds of multimedia elements and use these in software development
- can choose and apply appropriate tools, technologies and methods for software development
- can communicate with clients and business partners
- understands the need for professional development and readiness for life-long 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 final portfolio. 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 is the foreign language proficiency according to the Common European Framework of Reference for Languages shall correspond to B2 level, and it is recommended to pass at least one subject in English and their computer skills shall be sufficient for university studies.