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Find out more. Master's Faculty of Science and Technology 120 ECTS 2 years Regular study English Applied Measurement Science The programme will not admit students from 2025 onwards. Master's Faculty of Science and Technology 120 ECTS 2 years Regular study English Bioengineering The programme educates specialists in industrial bioprocesses, synthetic biology, biotechnology, and biomedical technologies. Explore more. Master's Faculty of Science and Technology 120 ECTS 2 years Regular study English Business Administration Explore our Business Administration bachelor's programme, covering management, law, finance, marketing, HR, ethics, and innovation from a global perspective. Bachelor's Faculty of Social Sciences 180 ECTS 3 years Regular study English Central and Eastern European, Russian and Eurasian Studies The joint programme provides students with thorough knowledge and understanding of historical and contemporary developments in the society, politics, economics, and culture of Russia and the Central & Eastern European and Eurasian countries. The University of Glasgow (UK) coordinates the programme. Master's Faculty of Social Sciences 120 ECTS 2 years Regular study English Chemical and Physical Sciences Physics and Chemistry PhD programme includes Physics, Chemistry, Space Research and Technology specialisations. When completing the specialisations covered by the programme, it is possible to participate in solving many major problems affecting humanity, from global problems in energy and climate change to finding out the secrets of the universe and the microworld. Doctoral study Faculty of Science and Technology 240 ECTS 4 years Regular study Estonian, English Clinical Nutrition Gain knowledge of biochemistry, physiology, and metabolism to develop clinical nutrition in various industries. Learn more. Master's Faculty of Medicine 120 ECTS 2 years Regular study English Clinical Pharmacy The programme offers a unique chance for pharmacists, regardless of location, to advance their expertise in clinical pharmacy. Learn more. Master's Faculty of Medicine 90 ECTS 1.5 year Block mode study English Computer Science The programme prepares students for leading roles in the public/private sectors. Specialise in theoretical informatics, distributed systems or AI. Learn more. Master's Faculty of Science and Technology 120 ECTS 2 years Regular study English Contemporary Asian and Middle Eastern Studies The programme provides a comprehensive overview of Asian and Middle Eastern economies, politics, cultures, societies and languages. Learn more. Master's Faculty of Social Sciences 120 ECTS 2 years Regular study English Creative Project Management The programme offers a unique opportunity to specialise in the dynamic field of creative project management. Learn more. Master's Faculty of Arts and Humanities 60 ECTS 1 year Block mode study English Digital Administration The programme aims to train top public servants, professionals and IT specialists in leading a comprehensive digitalisation of the public sector based on Estonia's experience in building a digital state and related technology business ecosystem. Master's Faculty of Social Sciences 60 ECTS 1 year Block mode study English Disinformation and Societal Resilience The programme equips professionals with the expertise to combat information manipulation, strengthen resilience, and advance strategic communication. Learn more. Master's Faculty of Social Sciences 60 ECTS 1 year Regular study English Educational Sciences In the Educational Sciences doctoral program you can choose between two specialisations. In the specialisation of Education Science, it is possible to devote yourself to research on various topics, from elementary and primary education to special pedagogy and speech therapy, educational technology and teacher education. The specialisation of Science Education allows you to deal with problems related to science education both locally and internationally. Doctoral study Faculty of Social Sciences 240 ECTS 4 years Estonian, English Educational Technology The 1-year primarily online programme is designed to provide professional development to people working or planning to work in positions that involve teaching and wish to use educational technology more effectively in their work. Master's Faculty of Social Sciences 60 ECTS 1 year Block mode study English Engineering and Technology The PhD programme in Engineering and Technology includes five specialisations: Computer Engineering, Sustainable Energetics, Environmental Technology, Materials Science and Molecular Biotechnology. The at-first-glance weakly related specialisations are united in their focus on applications and technologies. Moreover, the spanning of the programme over several institutes promotes interdisciplinarity. Doctoral study Faculty of Science and Technology 240 ECTS 4 years Estonian, English Entrepreneurship in Economic Policymaking Gain modern economic knowledge and learn to be innovative and enterprising in the public sector. Learn more. Master's Faculty of Social Sciences 60 ECTS 1 year Block mode study English Environmental Governance and Adaptation to Climate Change The joint programme prepares middle managers with comprehensive and specific knowledge and practical skills who, as specialists, can take responsibility and make strategic decisions to formulate and implement environmental management and environmental policy at the international level, considering the climate change and the European Green Deal. The Estonian University of Life Sciences coordinates the programme. Master's Faculty of Science and Technology 120 ECTS 2 years Regular study English Estonian and Finno-Ugric Languages Explore a unique programme blending in-depth language learning with English-based linguistics. Specialise in Estonian or Finno-Ugric languages. Master's Faculty of Arts and Humanities 120 ECTS 2 years Regular study English European Languages and Cultures The programme trains students to be cultural mediators (translators, administrators, editors, etc.) by providing knowledge and skills in a modern or classical language and culture. You can specialise in either classical philology (taught in Estonian), English, French, German, Scandinavian or Spanish language and literature or Russian and Slavic philology. Master's Faculty of Arts and Humanities 120 ECTS 2 years Regular study English Excellence in Analytical Chemistry The joint Erasmus Mundus master's programme provides students with in-depth knowledge and practical skills in analytical chemistry. Four universities teach the programme: University of Tartu (coordinator), Uppsala University (Sweden), University Claude Bernard Lyon 1 (France) and Åbo Akademi University (Finland). Master's Faculty of Science and Technology 120 ECTS 2 years Regular study English Folkloristics and Applied Heritage Studies Become an expert in folk culture and heritage, mastering scholarly methods and applying your knowledge creatively in various fields. Learn more. Master's Faculty of Arts and Humanities 120 ECTS 2 years Regular study English Geoinformatics for Urbanised Society The programme aims to prepare highly qualified specialists for handling and analysing spatial data for the public, private, and non-governmental sectors. Master's Faculty of Science and Technology 120 ECTS 2 years Regular study English Humanities The Faculty of Arts and Humanities at the University of Tartu is the most diverse and internationally well-known centre for research in the Humanities in Estonia. The research fields range from zoosemiotics to archaeological chemistry. This diversity is supported by the structure of admission – all specialisations offer the chance to apply for a doctoral research position with your own topic. Doctoral study Faculty of Arts and Humanities 240 ECTS 4 years Estonian, English, Russian Information Technology Law Designed for lawyers interested in pursuing careers in information technology and cyber security, the programme trains highly qualified IT Law experts much needed at law firms, IT companies, public agencies, international organisations, and consulting firms. Master's Faculty of Social Sciences 60 ECTS 1 year Regular study English Innovation and Technology Management This programme combines business, management, and IT to train experts in integrating ICT solutions into enterprise management processes. Explore more. Master's Faculty of Social Sciences 120 ECTS 2 years Regular study English International Law and Human Rights The programme provides a systematic approach to and comprehensive knowledge of the principles, regulations, subjects and practice in international law and human rights. The studies take place in Tallinn. Master's Faculty of Social Sciences 120 ECTS 2 years Regular study English International Relations and Regional Studies The programme offers deep knowledge and practical skills in international relations with a specialisation in one of the area studies (EU, Russia and Post-Soviet Space, Baltic Sea Region). Master's Faculty of Social Sciences 120 ECTS 2 years Regular study English Life and Earth Sciences The PhD programme in Life and Earth Sciences is a multidisciplinary training programme for students interested in biodiversity and ecological sustainability, geography, geology, molecular biosciences, or genomics and seeing their future in the academy or as a top specialist in the public or private sector. Doctoral studies are research-oriented, and doctoral students usually work as junior researchers. Doctoral study Faculty of Science and Technology 240 ECTS 4 years Estonian, English Materials Science and Technology The programme focuses on developing and commercialising new materials and their applications. Learn more. Master's Faculty of Science and Technology 120 ECTS 2 years Regular study English Mathematics and Computer Science The PhD programme in Mathematics and Computer Science is intended for students who want to do research on mathematical sciences or computer science. The programme allows the doctoral student to follow an individual and flexible research plan, and provides development opportunities to become an independent researcher. The prospective doctoral student will benefit from a wide range of research topics and will be able to do research at a high international level. The students can enjoy the excellent facilities of the modern Delta building and networking at local and international level. Doctoral study Faculty of Science and Technology 240 ECTS 4 years Estonian, English Medicine The 6-year programme in Medicine is designed to teach students the core competencies required to become highly skilled doctors. Learn more. Integrated bachelor's and master's studies Faculty of Medicine 360 ECTS 6 years Regular study English Medicine and Sport The Doctoral Programme in Medicine and Sport is a part of the Faculty of Medicine. Faculty’s doctoral programme combines four specialisations: Medicine, Pharmacy, Exercise and Sport Sciences, Neurosciences. Doctoral study Faculty of Medicine 240 ECTS 4 years Estonian, English Philosophy (to be renamed Philosophy in Practice in 2026) The master's programme prepares specialists capable of addressing the philosophical questions at the heart of today's challenges. Learn more. Master's Faculty of Arts and Humanities 120 ECTS 2 years Regular study English Politics and Governance in the Digital Age The programme integrates key fundamentals of governance, digital transformation and data analysis as essential aspects of political developments in the contemporary world. Understanding digital governance is key for building a successful career in modern government, digital civil society, politics or international organisations. Master's Faculty of Social Sciences 120 ECTS 2 years Regular study English Quantitative Economics The programme prepares highly qualified analysts for government agencies, banks, international organisations and consultancy firms, filling top positions that require a detailed understanding and application of economic models and econometric methods. Master's Faculty of Social Sciences 120 ECTS 2 years Regular study English Robotics and Computer Engineering The programme trains highly qualified roboticists and computer and space engineers. Learn more. Master's Faculty of Science and Technology 120 ECTS 2 years Regular study English Science and Technology Get an overview of natural and exact sciences. Specialise in bioengineering and robotics, chemistry and materials science or genetics and biotechnology. Bachelor's Faculty of Science and Technology 180 ECTS 3 years Regular study English Semiotics The programme provides a comprehensive understanding of communication and meaning-making; knowledge and skills can be applied for analyses of culture, society and living nature and creative tasks. Master's Faculty of Arts and Humanities 120 ECTS 2 years Regular study English Social Sciences Research in social sciences is focused on impactful societal questions, with the aim of shaping and interpreting the future society. The doctoral programme has seven specialisations to choose from: Economics, Business Administration, Media and Communication, Sociology, Psychology, Law and Political Science. Doctoral study Faculty of Social Sciences 240 ECTS 4 years Estonian, English Software Engineering Master's Faculty of Science and Technology 120 ECTS 2 years English Software Engineering The programme offers software engineering & management skills, specialising in enterprise software engineering & secure systems engineering. Learn more. Master's Faculty of Science and Technology 120 ECTS 2 years Regular study English Sound and Visual Technology The programme will not admit students in 2025. Master's Faculty of Arts and Humanities 120 ECTS 2 years Regular study English Wellness and Spa Service Design and Management The programme will not admit students in 2025. Master's Faculty of Social Sciences 120 ECTS 2 years Block mode study English