Economic Policymaking in the Digital Age

02.09.2024 - 31.01.2025

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Credits

15 ECTS (390 hours)

Form of study

Partially web-based

Location

Tartu

Fee

1920 EUR

Teachers

The program is suitable for managers, consultants, public sector officials (eg public sector special subject managers), and master's students who must have completed a bachelor's degree or equivalent.

Study group

Management and administration

Program language

English

Purpose:

The objective of the program is to provide a broad-based knowledge of the possibilities and limitations of technology application in the development and implementation of public sector economic policies.

Target group:

Studies and teaching takes place in appropriate classrooms, which have the required teaching equipment and meet the health and safety requirements.

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Outcome:

A successful graduate of the program:
- understands the effects of technological developments in public sector governance and economic policy-making;
- can see the possibilities of applying technologies to solve complex problems in specific areas of the public sector;
- has an overview of various challenges and risks of digital solutions;
- can estimate the cost of investment in digital technologies;
- acquires contacts with technology companies and researchers from other fields (medicine, IT, robotics, environment).

Starting conditions:

Academic top-level (professor, visiting professor, lecturer), strategic manager (experience), practical skills (project management training).

Teachers:

The program is suitable for managers, consultants, public sector officials (eg public sector special subject managers), and master's students who must have completed a bachelor's degree or equivalent.

Location info:

Tartu linn The program takes place in session training in Tartu University's Delta Building with web support in the Moodle environment. In session learning, teaching takes place through a combination of video lectures and webinars, supported by independent readings and assignments in the Moodle environment.

Learning environment:

Studies and teaching takes place in appropriate classrooms, which have the required teaching equipment and meet the health and safety requirements.

Schedule and further information:

In the academic year 2024/2025, the program consists of five subjects in the autumn semester, which are read together with the Master's program of Contemporary Economy and Entrepreneurship in Economic Policy-making:
SVMJ.08.009 eEstonia Masterclass
SVMJ.08.010 Digital Public Finance and Service Development
SVMJ.08.011 Big Data Analytics and Real-Time Economic Policymaking
SVMJ.08.012 International Digital Regulation, Data Protection and Competition Policy
SVMJ.08.013 Economics of Cyber Security and Defense

Requirements to complete:

According to the conditions for passing substances. In order to obtain the microcredit program certificate, it is necessary to successfully pass 100% of subjects with a total volume of 15 ECTS.

Document to be issued:

Certificate of completion/Certificate of attendance

Tax refund:

Yes

Registration information:

Admission is based on 1) a bachelor's degree or an equivalent level of education and 2) submission of a motivation letter. Please enter a short letter of motivation in the "additional information or questions regarding participation in the course" field when registering for the course. Please include your educational and professional background and a brief explanation of why you would like to participate in the program. If you have completed your previous studies outside the University of Tartu, it is necessary to submit a document proving your education. Please send the proof of education to anneli.kutt@ut.ee by the deadline for registering for the course.

Registration deadline:

21.08.2024

Additional information:

Anneli Kütt, anneli.kutt@ut.ee, +372 +372 737 6318

Program code:

SVMJ.TK.079

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General contact:

Lifelong learning center

Ülikooli 18, Tartu, 50090

+372 737 6213

taiendusope@ut.ee