BAPolitics and Governance
| Study location | Estonia, Tallinn |
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| Type | Undergraduate, full-time |
| Nominal duration | 3 years (240 ECTS) |
| Study language | English |
| Awards | BA |
| Tuition fee | €2,200 per semester |
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| Application fee | €100 one-time |
| Entry qualification | High school / secondary education (or higher) The entry qualification documents are accepted in the following languages: English / Estonian. Often you can get a suitable transcript from your school. If this is not the case, you will need official translations along with verified copies of the original. It is required that you send verified copies of the entry qualification documents directly to the university by postal mail. Important! Never send original documents by post! |
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| Language requirements | English The following tests with scores outlined are accepted: |
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| Other requirements | A motivation letter must be added to your application. A motivation letter must be added to your application. Kindly see the Politics an Governance BA webpage for motivation letter requirements. Please see the programme-specific requirements on the website of the Politics an Governance BA programme and make sure you have submitted all the required assignments. Students with long-term medical conditions may encounter obstacles in higher education. Aiming to provide equal education, students have the opportunity to apply for adjustments based on their condition. Lecturers have the right to give reasonable adjustments, but this is not an obligation. Applicants applying for adjustments to be made during the admission exams due to their physical or psycho-social special need must submit a copy of medical proof of their special need. |
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Overview
Tallinn University School of Governance, Law and Society has initiated a Bachelor’s programme in law, taught in English, to provide the students with the most relevant and highest quality programme in order to meet the needs of our rapidly changing and globalizing world.
A successful lawyer must be well grounded in three basic areas of law – international law, European law and comparative law.
To engage in cross border legal practice, a lawyer has to be aware of the existence and impact of international law. You cannot play the game if you do not know the rules – understanding international law is vital.
To work with lawyers from other countries and legal cultures you have to understand the heritages of legal systems of both European civil law tradition and the Anglo-American common law tradition. Hence, the role of comparative legal studies.
European law has an immense impact on legal practice and business within the EU member states. European Union law is specific and complex legal system, and to effectively practice law within the EU its thorough understanding is a must.
Career opportunities
If you study at the English-taught Law curriculum in the future you can find job in international enterprises as a lawyer or in public services as a specialist of international law.
Programme structure
Structure of the programme:
Core Courses 80 credits
Elective Core Modules 48 credits, select 2 modules
Politics
Governance
International relations
Economics and management
Bachelor’s thesis 12 credits
University-wide courses 18 credits
Traineeship 6 credits
Open Electives 16 credits
A graduate:
has an overview of the field of contemporary politics and governance and the main academic trends, and is able to relate this to practical developments;
is familiar with the institutions and actors at a state, local, multinational and international level, also their operational logic both in society and within organisations;
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 basic competences in economics and management, law and society;
has practical traineeship experience and can have interdisciplinary project experience.
Career opportunities
A graduate of any BA programme is primarily expected to continue studies to obtain MA degree. More than 20 years of experience with our various programmes in politics and governance indicates that our graduates are well prepared to enter further studies in European universities and beyond. Students are also welcomed to the 3 English and 3 Estonian MA and 1 PhD programmes of the field in Tallinn University.
The programme also provides basic competences to work, especially in NGOs but also in public administration, enterprises and international organisations. This is supported by the selection of elective module and the area of practical training.
Most of the alumni of TLU politics and governance are public servants but there are also successful people in business, politics, media and civic society. For example Secretary General of the Ministry of Defense Mikk Marran, Head of one of the largest Estonian companies Elering Taavi Veskimägi, Deputy Chairman of Centre Party Jaanus Karilaid, Head of National Broadcasting Russian Programme Darja Saar and others.