Study programme code

KOAB.FK

Study programme administrator

Külli-Riin Tigasson

MER study programme code

1608

version code

KOAB/12.FK

School / college

FK - Baltic Film, Media and Arts School

Study programme title in Est.

Ajakirjandus

study programme title in Engl.

Journalism

Language of instruction

Estonian

Study level

Bachelor's studies

ECTS credits

180

Study domain

Social Sciences, Journalism and Information

Study programme group

journalism and information

Study programme subgroup

Journalism

Nominal study period (in semesters)

6

Access conditions

Secondary School Graduation Certificate, Certificate of Vocational Secondary Education or a corresponding qualification giving access to higher education. Admission exam. show more...

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

Degrees conferred

sotsiaalteaduse bakalaureus

Study programme aims and objectives

- Deepen general education knowledge in humanities;
- To create condition for study basic knowledge in journalism and to acquire some practical skills in journalism; show more...

- To create conditions for acquire some practical work experience in some media channel;
- To create conditions for the future studies on the master’s level and for the future self develop and life-long learning.

Learning outcomes of the study programme

- knows the basic knowledge of journalistic work, self-regulation and ethic norms of journalism, and is able to associate them with everyday work in different journalistic channels show more...

- knows main communication and journalism theories
- knows basics of collecting, analyzing and processing the information
- has knowledge for independent analytical research
- has acquired cultural knowledge, is able to adjust in multicultural environment, and knows specifics of cultural differences
- has skills for identifying the need for continuous studies and professional development

Graduation requirements

In order to graduate, the student shall complete the study programme in the given volume and compiling and defending the Bachelor’s thesis. show more...

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.