Study programme code

HKLOR.HK

Study programme administrator

Tarmo Vanamõisa

MER study programme code

84838

version code

HKLOR/20.HK

School / college

HK - Haapsalu College

Study programme title in Est.

Liiklusohutus

study programme title in Engl.

Traffic Safety

Language of instruction

Estonian

Study level

Professional Higher Education studies

ECTS credits

180

Study domain

Social Sciences, Journalism and Information

Study programme group

social sciences

Study programme subgroup

Social and behavioural sciences, not elsewhere classified

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...

a valid driving license (or a driving license being obtained); 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, sotsiaalteaduse bakalaureus

Study programme aims and objectives

To create preconditions for:
- ensuring systematic and continuous traffic safety education; show more...

- being aware of basic concepts and theoretical principles of traffic safety;
- developing the knowledge and skills necessary for understanding and carrying out traffic analyses and research studies;
- developing the knowledge and skills necessary for an interdisciplinary approach to traffic behaviour;
- understanding the basic principles of a safe traffic environment;
- developing the readiness to work as a traffic safety specialist;
- obtaining the basic knowledge necessary for continuing the studies at Master´s level;
- lifelong learning and continuous professional development;
- obtaining the basics of international traffic safety.

Learning outcomes of the study programme

- is aware of theoretical and methodological basics of traffic safety show more...

- is able to carry out traffic safety analysis and research studies
- is able to develop attitudes aimed at traffic safety of different target groups
- is able to develop a safe traffic environment and predict human behaviour in the environment
- understands the role of traffic safety related institutions and the importance of partnership in the development of a traffic environment and behaviour
- is able to coordinate and manage different projects that develop traffic safety on national and local levels
- has pre-knowledge and skills necessary for carrying out international collaboration in the field of traffic safety
- understands the importance of his/her own continuous professional development and 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.