Study programme code

ININD.DT

Study programme administrator

Sirje Virkus

MER study programme code

80895

version code

ININD/10.DT

School / college

DT - School of Digital Technologies

Study programme title in Est.

Info- ja kommunikatsiooniteadused

study programme title in Engl.

Information and Communication Science

Language of instruction

Estonian, English

Study level

Doctoral studies

doktoriõppe valdkond

ECTS credits

240

Study domain

Sotsiaalteadused, ärindus ja õigus

Study programme group

journalism and information

Nominal study period (in semesters)

8

Access conditions

- Master’s degree or an equivalent qualification;
- Initial show more...
research proposal for the PhD thesis (in the language of the planned thesis) approved by the academic referee who meets the requirements of the supervisor.
- Admission examination.

Degrees conferred

filosoofiadoktor

Study programme aims and objectives

- To create opportunities for acquiring the highest scientific qualification in information and communication sciences. show more...

- To support development of knowledge and skills to act as an independent professional expert in the field of information and communication sciences in public and private institutions.
- To create premises for independent academic work in teaching and research as in universities or research institutions.

Learning outcomes of the study programme

- knows the newest theoretical approaches and research trends in information and communication sciences, has profound knowledge in the field of doctoral thesis show more...

- understands the role and meaning of information and communication sciences in the broader context of social sciences.
- is able to analyze and critically evaluate different studies,
paradigms, theories and models of information and communication sciences.
- knows how to organize research and development activities in information and communication sciences and to analyze and critically evaluate the results
- is competent to mediate knowledge and to organize teaching of information and communication sciences
- is able to present the research results in professional scientific communication.
- is able to present specific science related knowledge in the broader context of society and culture, to participate in social discussion and to influence social decision processes.

Graduation requirements