Study programme code
RIGSM.YK
Study programme administrator
Matthew Crandall
MER study programme code
144340
School / college
YK - School of Governance, Law and Society
Study programme title in Est.
Üleilmastumise õpingud
study programme title in Engl.
Global Studies
Language of instruction
English
Study level
Master's studies
Study domain
Social Sciences, Journalism and Information
Study programme group
social sciences
Study programme subgroup
Political sciences and civics
Nominal study period (in semesters)
4
Access conditions
Bachelors’ degree or equivalent degree in social sciences and must have a command of the English language at the B2 level.
Degrees conferred
sotsiaalteaduse magister
Study programme aims and objectives
To support the development of academic excellence, competence and critical thinking in Global Studies;
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To create the pre-requisite for acquiring the competence for working in positions that require the knowledge of global processes, international politics and global processes;
To create the pre-requisite for developing a wide range of knowledge of skills that makes it possible to specialize in different international relations fields in doctoral studies or forward a career
in other academic fields;
To help develop the skills needed for research and implementing
research in the field of global studies.
Learning outcomes of the study programme
- knows concepts of global studies and understands the relevant theoretical bases and the workings of different levels and parts
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- is able to successfully read and analyze academic texts, knows literature relevant to key global studies’ fields and knows how to find the needed materials
- is able to independently locate and limit problems and systemize the analysis devices necessary
- is able to collect and systemize empirical data in order to solve research problems; and is able to independently prepare and carry out small-scale scientific and other research in the field of global studies
- has competence in working in different positions requiring international relations knowledge and is able to continue their studies in doctoral programs in Europe
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 Master’s thesis. During the studies, students are required to pass at least one course which uses a foreign language as the language of instruction. 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.
Study programme version structure:
Module type
total ECTS credits
University-Wide Courses
6.0