Study programme code

IFIFB.DT

Study programme administrator

Andrus Rinde

MER study programme code

1605

version code

IFIFB/14.DT

School / college

DT - School of Digital Technologies

Study programme title in Est.

Informaatika

study programme title in Engl.

Computer Science

Language of instruction

Estonian

Study level

Bachelor's studies

ECTS credits

180

Study domain

Information and Communication Technologies

Study programme group

informatics and information technology

Study programme subgroup

Software and applications development and analysis

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 exam consists of:
State exam result in native or a foreign language.
Admission test and interview.
For commencing studies on a study programme where the language of instruction is Estonian the minimum required level of proficiency in the Estonian language is B2 according to the Common European Framework of Reference for Languages, provided that the language of instruction of the student on the prior study level or stage was not Estonian.

Degrees conferred

tehnikateaduse bakalaureus

Study programme aims and objectives

- To create the prerequisite for learning basic concepts, theoretical bases, most important application domains and the general trends of informatics; show more...

- Support the formation of competence in software development, to work in software development teams in various roles, including ICT management and support services;
- Develop students' analytical skills, ability to apply knowledge and skills in solving practical tasks, the ability to use the professional literature and databases, and teamwork skills;
- Establish conditions for the application of ICT in various areas, as well as understanding risks associated with the implementation of the ICT;
- Create the conditions for lifelong learning and continuation of education on information technology-related master's curriculums on TU so than in other universities.

Learning outcomes of the study programme

- knows basic computing concepts and principles, important computing applications and major developing trends show more...

- knows the ICT terminology in Estonian as well in English and is able to use this on both written and spoken form
- manages the basic methods of software development life cycle (requirements specification, design, coding, testing, documentation) including teamwork skills and has overview of software development technologies and methods
- can create and process different media types and use them in software development
- is ready to comply with professional, ethical and copyright requirements and to assess the opportunities and threats of software applications
- manages the techniques necessary for independent study and is able to plan their professional career and to continue their studies in master's 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 Bachelor’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.