42 curricula
Actuarial and Financial Engineering

Actuarial and Financial Engineering

The programme aims to provide students with skills and knowledge of quantitative risk assessment and management methods at financial institutions: banks, insurance companies, investment funds, pension funds, financial supervision authorities, securities firms, credit companies, etc., in Europe and worldwide.

  • Master's
  • Faculty of Science and Technology
  • 120 ECTS
  • 2 years
  • Regular study
  • English
Applied Measurement Science

Applied Measurement Science

The programme provides thorough knowledge and skills in laboratory and technological measurements, testing and chemical analysis methods, quality systems, metrology and related economic and legal aspects.

  • Master's
  • Faculty of Science and Technology
  • 120 ECTS
  • 2 years
  • Regular study
  • English
BSc Science and Technology

Bioengineering

The programme educates specialists with skills and knowledge in industrial bioprocesses: from synthetic biology and industrial and applied biotechnology to modern biomedical technologies and engineering.

  • Master's
  • Faculty of Science and Technology
  • 120 ECTS
  • 2 years
  • Regular study
  • English
Business Administration

Business Administration

The programme aims to develop a thorough understanding of an enterprise and its environment. It covers all significant areas of business administration: business law, management, economic policy, accounting, finance, marketing, ethics, human resources, global economy, innovation and research methods.

  • Bachelor's
  • Faculty of Social Sciences
  • 180 ECTS
  • 3 years
  • Regular study
  • English
MA Central & East European, Russian & Eurasian Studies (CEERES)

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
Loodus- ja täppisteaduste valdkond labor

Chemical and Physical Sciences

Physics and Chemistry PhD programme includes physics, chemistry, space research and technology specialities. When completing the specialties 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

Clinical Nutrition

The programme provides broad knowledge of biochemistry, physiology, and metabolism, which underpins clinical provision. After completing the programme, you will become a specialist who can effectively combine clinical and basic scientific knowledge to create nutritional plans and optimise patient care.

  • Master's
  • Faculty of Medicine
  • 120 ECTS
  • 2 years
  • Regular study
  • English
Computer Science

Computer Science

The programme prepares students to become leading specialists in public and private organisations and further studies at the doctoral level. You can specialise in theoretical informatics, distributed systems or artificial intelligence.

  • Master's
  • Faculty of Science and Technology
  • 120 ECTS
  • 2 years
  • Regular study
  • English
MA Contemporary Asian and Middle Eastern Studies

Contemporary Asian and Middle Eastern Studies

The programme provides a comprehensive overview of Asian and Middle Eastern economies, politics, cultures, societies and languages (e.g. Japanese, Chinese, Korean) and opportunities to study different languages (e.g. Japanese, Chinese, Korean, Arabic).

  • Master's
  • Faculty of Social Sciences
  • 120 ECTS
  • 2 years
  • Regular study
  • English
MSc Cyber Security

Cybersecurity

The joint programme provides students with core skills in broad aspects of the security of information systems and specialised skills in the chosen specialisation. TalTech (Estonia) coordinates the programme.

  • Master's
  • Faculty of Science and Technology
  • 120 ECTS
  • 2 years
  • Regular study
  • English
Digital Administration (MDA)

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
Educational sciences PhD programme

Educational Sciences

In the Educational Sciences doctoral program you can choose between two specialties. In the specialty 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 specialty 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
loeng

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
Loodus- ja täppisteaduste valdkond robot

Engineering and Technology

The PhD program in Engineering and Technology includes five specialties: computer engineering, sustainable energetics, environmental technology, materials science and molecular biotechnology. The at-first-glance weakly related specialties are united in their focus on applications and technologies. Moreover, the spanning of the program over several institutes promotes interdisciplinarity.

  • Doctoral study
  • Faculty of Science and Technology
  • 240 ECTS
  • 4 years
  • Estonian, English
Entrepreneurship in Economic Policymaking

Entrepreneurship in Economic Policymaking

You will acquire modern economic knowledge and learn to be innovative and enterprising in the public sector to cope with a changing economic environment and society successfully.

  • Master's
  • Faculty of Social Sciences
  • 60 ECTS
  • 1 year
  • Block mode study
  • English
MSc Environmental Governance and Adaption to Climate Change

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
tudengid

Estonian and Finno-Ugric Languages

The programme is unique in combining in-depth language learning with comprehensive, English-based studies in linguistics. You can choose to specialise either in Estonian or Finno-Ugric Languages.

  • Master's
  • Faculty of Arts and Humanities
  • 120 ECTS
  • 2 years
  • Regular study
  • English
MA European Languages and Cultures

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
MSc Excellence in Analytical Chemistry

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

Folkloristics and Applied Heritage Studies

The programme trains specialists who are well versed in scholarly approaches to folk culture and cultural heritage, and competent to use this expertise creatively in academia and beyond.

  • Master's
  • Faculty of Arts and Humanities
  • 120 ECTS
  • 2 years
  • Regular study
  • English
MSc Geoinformatics for Urbanised Society

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
Humanitaarteaduste ja kunstide valdkond õppetöö

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 specialities 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
MA Information Technology Law

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
MA in Innovation and Technology Management

Innovation and Technology Management

The programme connects business, management and IT fields to train specialists who can implement information and communications technology (ICT) solutions in the management processes of enterprises.

  • Master's
  • Faculty of Social Sciences
  • 120 ECTS
  • 2 years
  • Regular study
  • English
International Law and Human Rights

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
MA International Relations and Regional Studies

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
Loodus- ja täppisteaduste valdkond tudengid

Life and Earth Sciences

The PhD program in Life and Earth Sciences is a multidisciplinary training program 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
MSc Materials Science and Technology

Materials Science and Technology

The programme educates specialists on materials development. Graduates can work as specialists developing materials in manufacturing enterprises or research institutions and laboratories and continue their studies at the doctoral level.

  • Master's
  • Faculty of Science and Technology
  • 120 ECTS
  • 2 years
  • Regular study
  • English
Loodus- ja täppisteaduste valdkond õppetöö

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
MD Medicine

Medicine

The 6-year programme is designed to teach students the core competencies required to become highly skilled doctors.

  • Integrated bachelor's and master's studies
  • Faculty of Medicine
  • 360 ECTS
  • 6 years
  • Regular study
  • English
Meditsiiniteaduste valdkonna arstitudeng

Medicine and Sport

The Doctoral Programme in Medicine and Sport is a part of the Faculty of Medicine. Faculty’s doctoral programme combines four specialities: Medicine, Pharmacy, Exercise and Sport Sciences, Neurosciences.

  • Doctoral study
  • Faculty of Medicine
  • 240 ECTS
  • 4 years
  • Estonian, English
Philosophy

Philosophy

The programme delivers knowledge of fresh philosophical thinking on problems that vex the world today, trains analytic, argumentation and communication skills, and provides an opportunity to integrate philosophical work with other disciplines and develop its applications in non-academic sectors.

  • Master's
  • Faculty of Arts and Humanities
  • 120 ECTS
  • 2 years
  • Regular study
  • English
MA Politics and Governance in the Digital Age

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

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
MSc Robotics and Computer Engineering

Robotics and Computer Engineering

The programme trains highly qualified roboticists, computer and space engineers. It provides broad knowledge in robotics, computer engineering or space technology.

  • Master's
  • Faculty of Science and Technology
  • 120 ECTS
  • 2 years
  • Regular study
  • English
BSc Science and Technology

Science and Technology

The programme provides a broad overview of natural and exact sciences and technologies. You can specialise in either bioengineering & robotics, chemistry & materials science or genetics & biotechnology.

  • Bachelor's
  • Faculty of Science and Technology
  • 180 ECTS
  • 3 years
  • Regular study
  • English
MA Semiotics

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
Sotsiaalteaduste valdkond tudengid

Social sciences

Research in social sciences is focused on impactful societal questions, with the aim of shaping and interpreting the future society. The doctoral program has seven specialties 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

Software Engineering

The programme offers general software engineering and management skills and specialised skills in two major software application domains: enterprise systems and embedded real-time systems. The programme is delivered jointly by Estonia’s two largest universities: the University of Tartu (coordinator) and TalTech.

  • Master's
  • Faculty of Science and Technology
  • 120 ECTS
  • 2 years
  • Regular study
  • English
MA Sound and Visual Technology

Sound and Visual Technology

The programme allows you to study two of the most engaging and rapidly developing fields in the arts and culture. You will choose either sound or visual technology as your primary speciality, but you will also gain an in-depth working knowledge of the other field.

  • Master's
  • Faculty of Arts and Humanities
  • 120 ECTS
  • 2 years
  • Regular study
  • English
Russian Language as a foreign language

Teaching Russian as a Foreign Language

The programme prepares you to teach Russian as a foreign language. Upon completion of the programme, the graduates acquire knowledge and skills that meet the requirements of contemporary philological and pedagogical sciences and the needs of teaching Russian as a foreign language. The studies take place in Narva.

  • Master's
  • Faculty of Social Sciences
  • 120 ECTS
  • 2 years
  • Regular study
  • Russian
MA Wellness and Spa Service Design and Management

Wellness and Spa Service Design and Management

One of the most well-known master’s level programmes in Europe focused on educating experts and managers for the wellness, spa and tourism industry. The studies take place in the Summer Capital of Estonia, Pärnu.

  • Master's
  • Faculty of Social Sciences
  • 120 ECTS
  • 2 years
  • Regular study
  • English