Study programme code

RIPGB.YK

Study programme administrator

Triin Lauri

MER study programme code

144339

version code

RIPGB/23.YK

School / college

YK - School of Governance, Law and Society

Study programme title in Est.

Poliitika ja valitsemine

study programme title in Engl.

Politics and Governance

Language of instruction

English

Study level

Bachelor's studies

ECTS credits

180

Study domain

Social Sciences, Journalism and Information

Study programme group

social sciences

Study programme subgroup

Political sciences and civics

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 from a foreign country. show more...
Passing the admission exam (written motivation letter and oral interview). Minimum level of proficiency of the English language at B2 level according to the Common European Framework of Reference for Languages.

Degrees conferred

sotsiaalteaduse bakalaureus

Study programme aims and objectives

To develop core competences for noticing, giving interdisciplinary sense, show more...
analysing and solving problems related to politics and governance.

Learning outcomes of the study programme

- has an overview of the field of contemporary politics and governance and the main academic disputes, and is able to relate this to practical developments show more...

- is familiar with the institutions and actors at a state, local, multinational and international level, also their operational logic both in general societal context and special organisation level
- is able to analyse the processes of development and implementation of politics, and has acquired the most significant theories and methods for that ability
- has on overview of the basic principles of society, economy and law
- has acquired necessary competences for working in an international organisation

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.
International students matriculated since Academic Year 2020/2021 must receive a positive result for course EKY6109.HT Estonian A1 and Estonian culture in order to fulfill the graduation requirements. The International student is a student without Estonian citizenship, long-term residence permit or permanent right of residence.