Estonian qualification framework (formal education)
Documents and references
Basic and Secondary Education
- Basic education
- General secondary education
- Curriculum. List of courses
- Grading system. Examinations. Certification
Vocational Education and Training
Higher education system
- Legal framework
- Types of higher education institutions
- Administration and academic staff
- Higher education cycles and qualifications
- Grading and credit system
- Quality assurance
- Higher education qualifications of the former systems
Access to higher education
Publications
Higher education institutions and study programmes
Public universities
Eesti Kunstiakadeemia (Estonian Academy of Arts)
Eesti Maaülikool (Estonian University of Life Sciences)
Eesti Muusika- ja Teatriakadeemia (Estonian Academy of Music and Theatre)
Tallinna Tehnikaülikool (Tallinn University of Technology)
Tallinna Ülikool (Tallinn University)
Tartu Ülikool (University of Tartu)
Private university
State professional higher education institutions
Eesti Lennuakadeemia (Estonian Aviation Academy)
Kaitseväe Akadeemia (Estonian Military Academy)
Sisekaitseakadeemia (Estonian Academy of Security Sciences)
Tallinna Tehnikakõrgkool (TTK University of Applied Sciences)
Tallinna Tervishoiu Kõrgkool (Tallinn Health Care College)
Kõrgem Kunstikool Pallas (Pallas University of Applied Sciences)
Tartu Tervishoiu Kõrgkool (Tartu Health Care College)
Private professional higher education institutions
EEKBKL Kõrgem Usuteaduslik Seminar (Theological Seminary)
EELK Usuteaduse Instituut (The Institute of Theology of the Estonian Evangelical Lutheran Church)
Eesti Ettevõtluskõrgkool Mainor (Estonian Entrepreneurship University of Applied Sciences)
Eesti Metodisti Kiriku Teoloogiline Seminar (Baltic Methodist Theological Seminary)
Higher education institutions in Estonia 1990-2020 (document in the pdf-format)
You can find more information about the study programmes of Estonian HEIs, incl. the right to conduct studies at the database of Estonian Quality Agency for Higher and Vocational Education.
In Estonia, only higher education providers which have passed the quality assessment are allowed to provide higher education programmes. As of 2012, higher education programmes may only be conducted if the Government of the Republic has granted the right to provide higher education programmes in this study programme group and at this cycle of higher education. This includes the right to issue graduation diplomas and degrees recognised by the state.
To make the transition from the accreditation system valid until 2008, to the new assessment system, a transitional assessment of the study programme groups of all higher education institutions was conducted from 2009 to 2011. Quality assessment of higher education programmes took place per study programme group, with one group containing all of the programmes in the same field of study. As the result of quality assessment, the higher education institution was either granted an indefinite right to conduct studies or obtained the right to do so for a fixed period of up to three years.
Accredited study programme groups (document in the pdf-format).
Arvutikolledž / Computer Science College
Audentese Kõrgem Ärikool / Audentes Business School
Audentes Mainor Ülikool / Audentes Mainor University
Audentese Ülikool / Audentes University
Concordia Rahvusvaheline Ülikool Eestis / Concordia International University Estonia
EEKBKL Kõrgem Usuteaduslik Seminar / Theological Seminary
EELK Usuteaduse Instituut / Theological Institute of the Estonian Evangelical Luth. Church
Eesti-Ameerika Äriakadeemia / Estonian-American Business Academy
Eesti-Ameerika Ärikolledž/ Estonian American Business College
Eesti Ettevõtluskõrgkool Mainor / Estonian Entrepreneurship University of Applied Sciences
Eesti Hotelli- ja Turismikõrgkool / Estonian School of Hotel and Tourism Management
Eesti Humanitaarinstituut / The Estonian Institute of Humanities
Eesti Infotehnoloogia Kolledž / The Estonian Information Technology College
Eesti Kõrgem Kommertskool / Estonian Business School
Eesti Metodisti Kiriku Teoloogiline Seminar / Baltic Methodist Theological Seminary
Eraakadeemia Nord / Private University Nord
Erakommertskolledž / Private Commercial College
International University Audentes
Kõrgkool “I Studium” / Higher School I Studium
Mainori Kõrgkool / Mainor Business School
Mainori Majanduskool / Mainor School of Economics
Mainori Majandusinstituut / Mainor Institute of Economics
Majanduse ja Juhtimise Instituut / Institute of Economics and Management
Sillamäe Majanduse ja Juhtimise Instituut / Sillamäe Institute of Economics and Management
Sotsiaal-Humanitaarinstituut / Institute of Humanities and Social Sciences
Sotsiaalteaduste Erakõrgkool “Veritas” / The Private School of Social Sciences Veritas
Tallinna Kommertskolledž / Tallinn Commercial College
Tallinna Ärijuhtimise Kolledž / Tallinn College of Business Administration
Tartu Teoloogia Akadeemia / Tartu Academy of Theology
Õigusinstituut / Institute of Law
Akadeemia Nord / University Nord
Study programme | Level | Accreditation | Date of accreditation |
Economic Law (Majandusõigus) | Bakalaureus | Conditionally | 28.01.1999 |
Public Administration and European Studies (Avalik haldus ja Euroopa õpingud) |
Bakalaureus | Fully | 28.02.2002 |
Law (Õigusteadus) | Bakalaureus | Fully | 05.05.2000 |
Fully | 30.09.2008 | ||
Magister | Fully | 15.05.2001 | |
Conditionally | 30.09.2008 | ||
Marketing and Advertisement (Marketing ja reklaam) |
Bakalaureus | Fully | 03.06.2003 |
Psychology (Psühholoogia) | Bakalaureus | Fully | 16.03.2004 |
Magister | Fully | 16.03.2004 |
Arvutikolledž / Computer Science College
Study programme | Level | Accreditation | Date of accreditation |
Programming (Programmeerimine) | Prof | Fully | 03.06.2003 |
Computer Graphics (Arvutigraafika) | Prof | Conditionally | 14.05.2004 |
Prof | Fully | 19.05.2008 |
Audentese Kõrgem Ärikool / Audentes Business School
Study programme | Level | Accreditation | Date of accreditation |
Business Administration (Ärikorraldus) | Bakalaureus | Fully | 28.02.2002 |
Information Technology (Infotehnoloogia) | Bakalaureus | Conditionally | 1.08.2002 |
International Business Administration (Rahvusvaheline ärijuhtimine) | Diplom | Conditionally | 14.06.1999 |
International Financial Management (Rahvusvaheline finantsjuhtimine) | Diplom | Conditionally | 14.06.1999 |
International Business Management (Rahvusvaheline ärikorraldus) | Diplom | Conditionally | 14.06.1999 |
Diplom | Fully | 22.12.2000 | |
International Relations and European Studies (Rahvusvahelised suhted ja Euroopa uuringud) | Magister | Conditionally | 28.02.2002 |
Audentes Mainor Ülikool / Audentes Mainor University
Study programme | Level | Accreditation | Date of accreditation |
Business Administration (Ärikorraldus) | Bakalaureus | Fully | 28.02.2002 |
Information Technology (Infotehnoloogia) | Bakalaureus | Conditionally | 1.08.2002 |
International Business Management (Rahvusvaheline ärikorraldus) | Diplom | Fully | 22.12.2000 |
International Relations and European Studies (Rahvusvahelised suhted ja Euroopa uuringud) | Magister | Conditionally | 28.02.2002 |
Audentese Ülikool / Audentes University
Study programme | Level | Accreditation | Date of accreditation |
Business Administration (Ärikorraldus) | Bakalaureus | Fully | 28.02.2002 |
Magister | Conditionally | 15.03.2004 | |
Magister (80 ap) | Fully | 13.02.2008 | |
Magister (40 ap) | Fully | 13.02.2008 | |
Business Law (Majandusõigus) | Bakalaureus | Conditionally | 23.05.2005 |
Communication Management (Kommunikatsiooni juhtimine) | Magister | Conditionally | 21.06.2005 |
Information Technology (Infotehnoloogia) | Bakalaureus | Conditionally | 1.08.2002 |
Bakalaureus | Fully | 14.05.2004 | |
International Business Administration (Rahvusvaheline ärijuhtimine) | Bakalaureus | Fully | 22.12.2005 |
Bakalaureus | Fully/transfer from CIUE | 14.05.2004 | |
International Business Management (Rahvusvaheline ärikorraldus) | Diplom | Fully | 22.12.2000 |
International Relations (Rahvusvahelised suhted) | Bakalaureus | Fully | 30.06.2004 |
International Relations and European Studies (Rahvusvahelised suhted ja Euroopa uuringud) | Magister | Conditionally | 28.02.2002 |
Magister | Fully | 30.06.2004 | |
Law (Õigusteadus) | Bakalaureus | Fully/transfer from CIUE | 05.05.2000 |
Bakalaureus | Fully | 23.05.2005 | |
Magister(80 ap) | Fully | 23.05.2005 | |
Magister (40 ap) | Conditionally | 23.05.2005 | |
Magister | Fully | 26.08.2008 | |
Media (Meedia) | Bakalaureus | Fully/transfer from CIUE | 19.06.2001 |
Psychology (Psühholoogia) | Diplom/Prof | Conditionally | 16.03.2004 |
Concordia Rahvusvaheline Ülikool Eestis / Concordia International University Estonia
Study programme | Level | Accreditation | Date of accreditation |
International Business (Rahvusvaheline ärijuhtimine) | Bakalaureus | Fully | 11.02.1997 |
Magister | Conditionally | 26.02.2001 | |
Law (Õigusteadus) | Bakalaureus | Fully | 05.05.2000 |
Media (Meedia) | Bakalaureus | Fully | 19.06.2001 |
EEKBKL Kõrgem Usuteaduslik Seminar / Theological Seminary
Study programme | Level | Accreditation | Date of accreditation |
Theology (Usuteadus) | Diplom | Fully | 18.06.1998 |
Diplom | Fully | 29.12.2004 | |
Prof | Fully | 29.12.2004 | |
Pastoral Theology (Pastoraalteoloogia) | Diplom | Fully | 18.06.1998 |
Diplom | Fully | 29.12.2004 | |
Religion Pedagogics (Religioonipedagoogika) | Diplom | Fully | 18.06.1998 |
Diplom | Fully | 29.12.2004 | |
Divinity (Teoloogia) | Diplom | Fully | 30.06.1998 |
EELK Usuteaduse Instituut / Theological Institute of the Estonian Evangelical Luth. Church
Study programme | Level | Accreditation | Date of accreditation |
Theology (Usuteadus) | Diplom | Fully | 18.06.1998 |
Church Workers Study (Koguduse töötegijate õpe) | Diplom | Fully | 18.06.1998 |
Academic Theology (Akadeemiline ususteadus) | Bakalaureus | Fully | 21.06.2005 |
Magister | Conditionally | 21.06.2005 | |
Magister | Fully | 11.12.2008 | |
Practical Theology (Praktiline usuteadus) | Bakalaureus | Fully | 21.06.2005 |
Religion Pedagogics (Religioonipedagoogika) | Magister (40 credits) |
Fully | 21.06.2005 |
Magister (80 credits) |
Conditionally | 21.06.2005 | |
Magister | Fully | 11.12.2008 | |
Divinity (Teoloogia põhiõpe) | Bakalaureus | Fully | 21.06.2005 |
Christian Culture Study (Kristlik kultuurilugu) | Magister | Conditionally | 21.06.2005 |
Magister | Fully | 11.12.2008 |
Eesti-Ameerika Äriakadeemia / Estonian-American Business Academy
Study programme | Level | Accreditation | Date of accreditation |
Business Administration (Ärijuhtimine) | Diplom | Fully | 19.06.2001 |
Prof | Conditionally | 07.06.2005 | |
Prof | Conditionally | 11.12.2008 | |
International Business Administration (Rahvusvaheline ärijuhtimine) |
Prof | Conditionally | 07.06.2005 |
International Business Administration (Rahvusvaheline ärijuhtimine (inglise keele süvaõppega)) |
Prof | Conditionally | 11.12.2008 |
Eesti-Ameerika Ärikolledž/ Estonian American Business College
Study programme | Level | Accreditation | Date of accreditation |
Business Administration (Ärijuhtimine) | Diplom | Conditionally | 21.02.1997 |
Diplom | Conditionally | 14.06.1999 | |
Diplom | Fully | 19.06.2001 | |
Prof | Conditionally | 07.06.2005 | |
International Economic Relations (Rahvusvahelised majandussuhted) |
Diplom | Conditionally | 11.02.1997 |
International Business Administration (Rahvusvaheline ärijuhtimine) |
Prof | Conditionally | 07.06.2005 |
Eesti Ettevõtluskõrgkool Mainor / Estonian Entrepreneurship University of Applied Sciences
Study programme | Level | Accreditation | Date of accreditation |
Business Administration (Ärijuhtimine) | Prof | Fully | 19.05.2008 |
Design For Creative Entrepreneurship (Disain loovettevõtluses) | Prof | Conditionally | 30.12.2009 |
Information Technology (Infotehnoloogia) | Prof | Fully | 14.05.2004 |
Information Technology Management (Infotehnoloogia juhtimine) | Magister | Conditionally | 07.07.2009 |
Financial Management and Information Technology (Finantsjuhtimine ja infotehnoloogia) | Magister | Conditionally | 07.07.2009 |
Tourism Entrepreneurship and Service Management (Turismiettevõtluse ja teeninduse juhtimine) | Magister | Conditionally | 07.07.2009 |
Eesti Hotelli- ja Turismikõrgkool / Estonian School of Hotel and Tourism Management
Study programme | Level | Accreditation | Date of accreditation |
Hotel Management (Hotellimajandus) | Prof | Fully | 23.05.2005 |
Tour Operation (Reisikorraldus) | Prof | Fully | 23.05.2005 |
Guide (Giid) | Prof | Conditionally | 23.05.2005 |
Catering Management (Toitlustuskorraldus) | Prof | Fully | 21.05.2007 |
Eesti Humanitaarinstituut / The Estonian Institute of Humanities
Study programme | Level | Accreditation | Date of accreditation |
History (Ajalugu) | Bakalaureus | Conditionally | 17.05.2001 |
History (Ajalugu) (id 116) | Bakalaureus | Conditionally | 14.05.2004 |
History (Ajalugu) (id 2950) | Bakalaureus | Conditionally | 14.05.2004 |
Sociology (Sotsioloogia) | Bakalaureus | Fully | 28.02.2002 |
Magister | Fully | 28.02.2002 | |
Estonian Cultural Studies (Eesti kultuurilugu) | Bakalaureus | Fully | 28.01.1999 |
Cultural Theory (Kultuuriteooria) | Bakalaureus | Conditionally | 23.05.2002 |
Magister | Conditionally | 23.05.2002 | |
Magister | Fully | 30.06.2004 | |
General Cultural Theory (Üldine kultuuriteooria) | Bakalaureus | Conditionally | 23.05.2002 |
Asian Studies (Aasia kultuurilugu) | Bakalaureus | Conditionally | 23.05.2002 |
Bakalaureus | Fully | 30.06.2004 | |
Magister | Fully | 23.05.2002 | |
Theatre (Teater) | Bakalaureus | Conditionally | 1.07.2001 |
Theatre (Näitlejameisterlikkus) | Bakalaureus | Conditionally | 22.12.1999 |
English Studies (Anglistika) | Bakalaureus | Conditionally | 1.07.2000 |
Bakalaureus | Fully | 31.01.2003 | |
Germanic Studies (Germanistika) | Bakalaureus | Conditionally | 1.07.2000 |
Bakalaureus | Fully | 31.01.2003 | |
Romance Studies (Romanistika) | Magister | Conditionally | 1.07.2000 |
Magister | Conditionally | 21.06.2005 | |
Bakalaureus | Conditionally | 11.12.2002 | |
Bakalaureus | Fully | 31.01.2003 | |
Bakalaureus | Conditionally | 21.06.2005 | |
Philosophy (Filosoofia) | Bakalaureus | Fully | 1.08.2002 |
Bakalaureus | Fully | 21.06.2005 | |
Magister | Conditionally | 21.06.2005 | |
Doktor | Conditionally | 21.06.2005 |
Eesti Infotehnoloogia Kolledž / The Estonian Information Technology College
Study programme | Level | Accreditation | Date of accreditation |
Systems of Information Technology (Infotehnoloogia süsteemid) | Diplom | Fully | 3.06.2003 |
Information Systems Analysis (Infosüsteemide analüüs) | Prof | Fully | 3.06.2003 |
Technical Communication (Tehnosuhtlus) | Prof | Fully | 3.06.2003 |
IT Systems Development (IT süsteemide arendus) | Prof | Fully | 3.06.2003 |
IT System Administration (IT süsteemide administreerimine) | Prof | Fully | 3.06.2003 |
Eesti Kõrgem Kommertskool / Estonian Business School
Study programme | Level | Accreditation | Date of accreditation |
Entrepreneurship and Business Administration (Ettevõtlus ja ärijuhtimine) |
Diplom | Fully | 13.05.1997 |
Bakalaureus | Fully | 13.05.1997 | |
International Business Administration (Rahvusvaheline ärijuhtimine) |
Diplom | Fully | 29.04.1997 |
Bakalaureus | Fully | 29.04.1997 | |
Magister | Conditionally | 26.02.2001 |
Eesti Metodisti Kiriku Teoloogiline Seminar / Baltic Methodist Theological Seminary
Study programme | Level | Accreditation | Date of accreditation |
Divinity (Teoloogia) | Diplom | Fully | 18.06.1998 |
Prof | Fully | 21.06.2005 | |
Theology (Usuteadus) | Diplom | Fully | 18.06.1998 |
Eraakadeemia Nord / Private University Nord
Study programme | Level | Accreditation | Date of accreditation |
Economic Law (Majandusõigus) | Diplom | Conditionally | 18.06.1998 |
Bakalaureus | Conditionally | 28.01.1999 | |
Law (Õigusteadus) | Bakalaureus | Fully | 05.05.2000 |
Erakommertskolledž / Private Commercial College
Study programme | Level | Accreditation | Date of accreditation |
Business Administration (Ärijuhtimine) | Prof | Conditionally | 16.03.2004 |
Prof | Fully | 13.02.2008 | |
Applied Languages (Rakenduslikud keeled) | Prof | Conditionally | 01.02.2005 |
Estonian Business School
Study programme | Level | Accreditation | Date of accreditation |
Business Languages (Võõrkeeled ja ärikorraldus) | Bakalaureus | Fully | 29.12.2004 |
Entrepreneurship and Business Administration (Ettevõtlus ja ärijuhtimine) |
Diplom | Fully | 13.05.1997 |
Bakalaureus | Fully | 13.05.1997 | |
Bakalaureus | Fully | 15.03.2004 | |
Information Technology Management (IT-juhtimine) | Bakalaureus | Fully | 15.03.2004 |
International Business Administration (Rahvusvaheline ärijuhtimine) |
Diplom | Fully | 29.04.1997 |
Bakalaureus | Fully | 29.04.1997 | |
Bakalaureus | Fully | 15.03.2004 | |
Magister | Conditionally | 26.02.2001 | |
Magister (MBA) | Fully | 15.03.2004 | |
Magister (MSc in BA) | Fully | 15.03.2004 | |
Management (Juhtimisteadus) | PhD | Fully | 16.06.2009 |
Public Administration (Avalik haldus) | Bakalaureus | Fully | 28.02.2002 |
Euroakadeemia / Euroacademy
Study programme | Level | Accreditation | Date of accreditation |
Art History and Theory (Kunstiteadus) | Magister | Fully | 9.07.2003 |
Business Administration (Ärijuhtimine) | Bakalaureus | Fully | 23.05.2005 |
Magister | Conditionally | 11.12.2008 | |
Environmental Protection (Keskkonnakaitse) | Bakalaureus | Fully | 26.08.2008 |
Magister | Fully | 26.08.2008 | |
Fashion Design (Moedisain) | Bakalaureus | Fully | 9.07.2003 |
Interior Designer (Sisekujunduskunstnik) | Bakalaureus | Fully | 9.07.2003 |
International Relations (Rahvusvahelised suhted) | Bakalaureus | Fully | 21.05.2007 |
Regional International Studies (Regionaalsed rahvusvahelised suhted) | Magister | Conditionally | 21.05.2007 |
Translator-Interpreter, Philologist (Tõlkija/tõlk, filoloog) | Bakalaureus | Conditionally | 07.07.2009 |
Magister | Fully | 29.12.2004 |
Euroülikool / EuroUniversity
Study programme | Level | Accreditation | Date of accreditation |
Art History and Theory (Kunstiteadus) | Magister | Fully | 9.07.2003 |
Business Administration (Ärijuhtimine) | Bakalaureus | Conditionally | 28.02.2002 |
Bakalaureus | Fully | 23.05.2005 | |
Magister | Conditionally | 23.05.2005 | |
Magister | Conditionally | 11.12.2008 | |
Environmental Protection (Keskkonnakaitse) | Bakalaureus | Fully | 23.05.2002 |
Bakalaureus | Fully | 26.08.2008 | |
Magister | Conditionally | 21.06.2005 | |
Magister | Fully | 26.08.2008 | |
Fashion Design (Moedisain) | Bakalaureus | Fully | 9.07.2003 |
Interior Designer (Sisekujunduskunstnik) | Bakalaureus | Fully | 9.07.2003 |
International Business Administration (Rahvusvaheline ärijuhtimine) | Diplom | Fully | 28.02.2002 |
Bakalaureus | Conditionally | 28.02.2002 | |
International Relations (Rahvusvahelised suhted) | Bakalaureus | Conditionally | 26.06.2001 |
Bakalaureus (120 ap) | Conditionally | 30.06.2004 | |
Bakalaureus | Conditionally | 30.06.2004 | |
Bakalaureus | Fully | 21.05.2007 | |
Interpreter (Tõlk) | Bakalaureus | Fully | 1.08.2002 |
Regional International Studies (Regionaalsed rahvusvahelised suhted) | Magister | Conditionally | 21.05.2007 |
Specialist on Environmental Protection (Keskkonnaakaitse spetsialist) | Diplom | Fully | 23.05.2002 |
Translator-Interpreter, Philologist (Tõlkija/tõlk, filoloog) | Bakalaureus | Fully | 1.08.2002 |
Conditionally | 7.07.2009 | ||
Magister | Fully | 01.02.2005 |
International University Audentes
Study programme | Level | Accreditation | Date of accreditation |
Business Administration (Ärikorraldus) | Bakalaureus | Fully | 28.02.2002 |
Magister | Conditionally | 15.03.2004 | |
Magister (80 ap) | Fully | 13.02.2008 | |
Magister (40 ap) | Fully | 13.02.2008 | |
Business Law (Majandusõigus) | Bakalaureus | Conditionally | 23.05.2005 |
Communication Management (Kommunikatsiooni juhtimine) | Magister | Conditionally | 21.06.2005 |
Information Technology (Infotehnoloogia) | Bakalaureus | Conditionally | 1.08.2002 |
Bakalaureus | Fully | 14.05.2004 | |
International Business Administration (Rahvusvaheline ärijuhtimine) | Bakalaureus | Fully | 22.12.2005 |
Bakalaureus | Fully/transfer from CIUE | 14.05.2004 | |
Diplom | Fully | 22.12.2000 | |
International Relations (Rahvusvahelised suhted) | Bakalaureus | Fully | 30.06.2004 |
International Relations and European Studies (Rahvusvahelised suhted ja Euroopa uuringud) | Magister | Conditionally | 28.02.2002 |
Magister | Fully | 30.06.2004 | |
Law (Õigusteadus) | Bakalaureus | Fully/transfer from CIUE | 10.05.2000 |
Bakalaureus | Fully | 23.05.2005 | |
Magister(80 ap) | Fully | 23.05.2005 | |
Magister (40 ap) | Conditionally | 23.05.2005 | |
Magister | Fully | 26.08.2008 | |
Media (Meedia) | Bakalaureus | Fully/transfer from CIUE | 19.06.2001 |
Psychology (Psühholoogia) | Diplom/Prof | Conditionally | 16.03.2004 |
Kõrgkool “I Studium” / Higher School I Studium
Study programme | Level | Accreditation | Date of accreditation |
Accounting (Majandusarvestus) | Prof | Conditionally | 13.02.2008 |
Company Management and Business Administration (Ettevõtlus ja ärijuhtimine) | Diplom/Prof | Fully | 28.02.2002 |
Prof | Conditionally | 02.06.2009 | |
Business Law (Majandusõigus) | Diplom | Conditionally | 09.07.2003 |
Prof | Conditionally | 14.07.2006 |
Mainori Kõrgkool / Mainor Business School
Study programme | Level | Accreditation | Date of accreditation |
Applied psychology (Rakenduspsühholoogia) | Prof | Conditionally | 16.03.2004- 30.12.2008 |
Business Administration (Ärijuhtimine) | Voc HE | Fully | 19.06.2001 |
Diplom | Fully | 12.06.2001 | |
Prof | Fully | 19.05.2008 | |
Business and Marketing Management (Äri- ja turundusjuhtimine) | Diplom | Conditionally | 14.06.1999 |
Financial Management (Finantsjuhtimine) | Diplom | Conditionally | 14.06.1999 |
Information Technology (Infotehnoloogia) | Voc.HE | Conditionally | 14.05.2004 |
Prof | Fully | 14.05.2004 | |
Information Technology Management (Infotehnoloogia juhtimine) | Magister | Conditionally | 07.07.2009 |
Financial Management and Information Technology (Finantsjuhtimine ja infotehnoloogia) | Magister | Conditionally | 07.07.2009 |
Tourism Entrepreneurship and Service Management (Turismiettevõtluse ja teeninduse juhtimine) | Magister | Conditionally | 07.07.2009 |
Mainori Majanduskool / Mainor School of Economics
Study programme | Level | Accreditation | Date of accreditation |
Business Administration (Ärijuhtimine) | Diplom | Conditionally | 14.06.1999 |
Voc HE | Fully | 19.06.2001 | |
Marketing Management (Turundusjuhtimine) | Diplom | Conditionally | 14.06.1999 |
Financial Management (Finantsjuhtimine) | Diplom | Conditionally | 14.06.1999 |
Mainori Majandusinstituut / Mainor Institute of Economics
Study programme | Level | Accreditation | Date of accreditation |
Business Administration (Ärikorraldus) | Bakalaureus | Fully | 28.02.2002 |
Majanduse ja Juhtimise Instituut / Institute of Economics and Management
Study programme | Level | Accreditation | Date of accreditation |
Business Administration (Ettevõtte juhtimine) | Diplom / Prof | Fully | 15.05.2001 |
Diplom / Prof | Fully | 19.05.2008 | |
Business Management (Ettevõttemajandus) | Diplom / Prof | Fully | 15.05.2001 |
Diplom / Prof | Fully | 19.05.2008 |
Rahvusvaheline Sotsiaalteaduste Rakenduslik Kõrgkool LEX / International University of Social Sciences LEX
Study programme | Level | Accreditation | Date of accreditation |
Economics (Majandusteadus) | Diplom | Conditionally | 28.02.2002 |
Sillamäe Majanduse ja Juhtimise Instituut / Sillamäe Institute of Economics and Management
Study programme | Level | Accreditation | Date of accreditation |
Business Administration (Ettevõtte juhtimine) | Diplom / Prof | Fully | 15.05.2001 |
Diplom / Prof | Fully | 19.05.2008 | |
Business Management (Ettevõttemajandus) | Diplom / Prof | Fully | 15.05.2001 |
Diplom / Prof | Fully | 19.05.2008 |
Sotsiaal-Humanitaarinstituut / Institute of Humanities and Social Sciences
Study programme | Level | Accreditation | Date of accreditation |
Business Administration (Ärikorraldus) Economics (Majandus) |
Prof Prof Prof Prof |
Conditionally Conditionally Conditionally Conditionally |
15.03.2004 13.02.2008 15.03.2004 13.02.2008 |
Law (Õigusteadus) | Prof Prof Diplom/Prof |
Conditionally Conditionally Conditionally |
9.07.2003 14.07.2006 7.07.2009 |
Psychology (Psühholoogia) | Diplom Prof Prof |
Conditionally Conditionally Conditionally |
16.03.2004 16.03.2004 30.06.2008 |
Social Counselling (Sotsiaalne nõustamine) |
Prof Prof |
Conditionally Conditionally |
16.03.2004 30.06.2008 |
Sotsiaalteaduste Erakõrgkool “Veritas” / The Private School of Social Sciences Veritas
Study programme | Level | Accreditation | Date of accreditation |
Law (Õigusteadus) | Bakalaureus | Conditionally | 13.10.2000 |
Tallinna Kommertskolledž / Tallinn Commercial College
Study programme | Level | Accreditation | Date of accreditation |
Business Administration (Ärijuhtimine) | Prof | Conditionally | 16.03.2004 |
Prof | Fully | 13.02.2008 | |
Applied Languages (Rakenduslikud keeled) | Prof | Conditionally | 01.02.2005 |
Tallinna Ärijuhtimise Kolledž / Tallinn College of Business Administration
Study programme | Level | Accreditation | Date of accreditation |
Business Administration (Ärijuhtimine) | Prof | Conditionally | 16.03.2004 |
Prof | Fully | 13.02.2008 | |
Applied Languages (Rakenduslikud keeled) | Prof | Conditionally | 01.02.2005 |
Tartu Teoloogia Akadeemia / Tartu Academy of Theology
Study programme | Level | Accreditation | Date of accreditation |
Divinity (Teoloogia) | Prof | Fully | 01.02.2005 |
Theology (Usuteadus) | Diplom | Conditionally | 28.06.2000 |
Õigusinstituut / Institute of Law
Study programme | Level | Accreditation | Date of accreditation |
Law (Õigusteadus) | Bakalaureus | Fully | 28.06.2000 |
Estonian Higher Education Qualifications Framework
Within the Bologna Process, whose aim it is to establish a European Higher Education Area, participating countries have committed to create national qualifications frameworks by 2010. It was agreed that after the national framework had been developed, it would be self certified as being compatible with the overarching framework of qualifications of the European Higher Education Area (QF-EHEA).
The function of a national higher education qualifications framework is to describe qualifications through five essential components: level, workload, profile, quality and learning outcomes, thus facilitating comparison of qualifications across different systems of higher education and supporting fair, accurate and reliable assessment and recognition of qualifications.
In Estonia, a working group for developing the national higher education qualifications framework was convened in 2007 by the Ministry of Education and Research. It included representatives from the ministry, the rectors’ councils, the federation of student unions, the higher education quality agency, the professional qualifications agency and the Estonian ENIC/NARIC. All the components necessary for describing qualifications are included in the government regulation “Standard of Higher Education“ that also serves as the Estonian Higher Education Qualifications Framework.
Self-certification of the national higher education qualifications framework started in 2010. At the same time, referencing the qualifications framework that would embrace all levels of education to the European Qualifications Framework for lifelong learning (LLL-EQF) was begun. In 2011 it was decided to combine self-certification of higher education qualifications and referencing the qualifications framework for lifelong learning and present them as a joint report.
Estonian Higher Education Qualifications Framework
Degree | Nominal length of programme | ECTS credits | QF-EHEA¹ level | EQF-LLL² level |
Doctor | 3-4 years | 180-240 ECTS credits | Third-cycle | Level 8 |
Master | 1-2 years (together with the first cycle programme at least 5 years) | 60-120 ECTS credits | Second-cycle | Level 7 |
Degrees of integrated Bachelor’s and Master’s programmes | 5-6 years | 300-360 ECTS credits | Second-cycle | Level 7 |
Bachelor | 3-4 years | 180-240 ECTS credits | First-cycle | Level 6 |
¹ Qualifications Framework of the European Higher Education Area
² European Qualifications Framework for Lifelong Learning
Professional Higher Education Programmes
Professional higher education is higher education of the first-cycle, the purpose of which is to broaden the scope of general education, to develop the basic knowledge and skills required for a certain field of study necessary for continuing at the master’s level or for access to the labour market. The nominal period of study is 3 to 4 years (180-240 ECTS credits). The nominal period of study of midwifery studies is 4.5 years (270 ECTS credits) and specialized nursing studies last 3.5 years (210 ECTS credits).
The qualification awarded upon completion of the professional higher education programme is bakalaureusekraad. The qualification gives access to master’s programmes.
Learning outcomes of professional higher education programme
In order to be awarded a diploma of studies in professional higher education, a student shall:
- have a systematic overview of the basic concepts, theoretical principles and research methods of the field of study;
- be able to identify interdisciplinary connections in scopes of application of different fields of study;
- know current problems and potential applications of the field of study;
- be able to formulate problems relating to the field of study and to analyse and evaluate different solutions;
- be able to collect information independently by using appropriate methods and means and to interpret it critically and creatively;
- be able to select and use appropriate methods and technologies when solving problems of the field of study within given frameworks, and to model and/or assess potential results on the basis of given information;
- show initiative in initiating projects as well as responsibility, leadership and team work skills in implementation thereof;
- have command of the communication skills and information and communication technologies necessary for work;
- be able to explain orally or in written form in the language of instruction and in at least one foreign language problems relating to the field of study, and to participate in professional discussions;
- be willing to actively participate in the civil society and demonstrate tolerance towards diversity of attitudes and values;
- be able to evaluate the role and consequences of professional activities in society, with consideration of social and ethical aspects;
- be able to apply the acquired knowledge and skills in work, willing to engage as a specialist or undertaking in his or her field of profession;
- be able to undertake continuous independent professional development.
Bachelor’s Programmes
Bachelor’s programmes are first-cycle higher education programmes. The purpose of bachelor studies is to broaden the scope of general education, to develop the basic knowledge and skills required for a certain field of study necessary for continuing at the master’s level or for access to the labour market. The nominal duration of the programmes is generally 3 years (180 ECTS credits), as an exception, it may be up to 4 years (240 ECTS credits).
The qualification awarded upon completion of the programme is bakalaureusekraad. The qualification gives access to master’s programmes.
Learning outcomes of Bachelor programme
In order to be awarded a bakalaureusekraad, a student shall:
- have a systematic overview of the basic concepts, theoretical principles and research methods of the field of study;
- be able to identify interdisciplinary relationships;
- understand the scopes of application of different specialities of the field of study;
- know the theoretical schools, development trends and current problems of the field of study;
- be able to formulate problems relating to the field of study and to analyse and evaluate different solutions;
- be able to collect information independently by using appropriate methods and means and to interpret it critically and creatively;
- be able to select and use appropriate technologies and methods when solving problems of the field of study, and, among other things, be willing to participate in team work and lead it;
- have command of the communication skills and information and communication technologies necessary for work;
- be able to explain orally or in written form in the language of instruction and in at least one foreign language problems relating to the field of study, and to participate in professional discussions;
- be willing to actively participate in the civil society and demonstrate tolerance towards diversity of attitudes and values;
- be able to evaluate the role of knowledge and the role and consequences of his or her professional activities in society, with consideration of scientific, social and ethical aspects;
- be able to apply the acquired knowledge and skills in work, to continue studies and to undertake continuous independent professional development.
Upon completion of a first cycle programme, the following bachelor’s degrees may be awarded:
Haridusteaduse bakalaureus – Bachelor of Arts in Education (BA);
Humanitaarteaduse bakalaureus – Bachelor of Arts in Humanities (BA);
Sotsiaalteaduse bakalaureus – Bachelor of Arts in Social Sciences (BA);
Sporditeaduse bakalaureus – Bachelor of Arts in Sports (BA);
Loodusteaduse bakalaureus – Bachelor of Science (BSc);
Tehnikateaduse bakalaureus – Bachelor of Science in Engineering (BSc);
Põllumajandusteaduse bakalaureus – Bachelor of Science in Agriculture (BSc);
Terviseteaduse bakalaureus – Bachelor of Science in Health Sciences (BSc);
Sõjateaduse bakalaureus – Bachelor of Arts in Military Sciences (BA);
Meditsiiniteaduse bakalaureus – Bachelor of Medicine (BSc).
Master’s Programmes
Master’s programmes are second-cycle higher education programmes. The purpose of master’s level studies is to develop the knowledge and skills required for a certain field of study and to acquire the necessary competences in order to enter the labour market or to continue studies at the doctoral level. The access requirement is a first-cycle higher education qualification. The nominal duration of the programmes is 1 to 2 years (60-120 ECTS credits).
The qualification awarded upon completion of a master’s degree programme is magistrikraad. The qualification gives access to doctoral programmes.
Learning outcomes of Master programme
In order to be awarded a magistrikraad and a degree awarded upon completion of the integrated Bachelor and Master programmes, a student shall:
- have systematic overview and broad knowledge of concepts, theories and research methods of the field of study;
- know the theoretical development trends, current problems and potential applications in the field of study;
- have in depth-knowledge in a narrower research field of the field of research;
- be able to identify and create interdisciplinary connections;
- be able to independently and creatively identify and formulate problems and /or research questions related to the field of study and be able to solve them with appropriate measures within given timeframes and within limited information, using of knowledge of other fields as necessary.
- be able to select and use appropriate methods and technologies when solving problems of the field of study, and to model and/or assess the potential results;
- be able to critically evaluate his or her activities when solving problems and/or research questions of the field of study;
- be prepared to work in an area of activity requiring professional qualifications, showing initiative, responsibility, leadership and team work skills;
- be able to hand down with competence his or her knowledge by teaching, instruction or in another manner;
- be able to present and reason orally or in written form in the language of instruction and a foreign language essential for his or her field of study the problems relating to the field of study, conclusions and the underlying theories, and to participate in relevant discussions of both corresponding specialists and non-specialists;
- be willing to actively participate in the civil society and demonstrate tolerance towards diversity of attitudes and values;
- be able to act ethically in complex situations, be aware of the ethical aspects, possibilities, restrictions and social role of his or her activities and be able to provide reasoned assessment in issues concerning his or her field of study;
- be able to evaluate his or her need, and the need of others, of continuing education and professional development, and have command of effective methods necessary for independent study;
- be able to continue studies or participate in research, act as a specialist or developer in his or her field, including internationally.
Estonian higher education institutions award the following second-cycle degrees:
Haridusteaduse magister – Master of Arts in Education (MA);
Kunstide magister – Master of Arts (MA);
Humanitaarteaduse magister – Master of Arts in Humanities (MA);
Sotsiaalteaduse magister – Master of Arts in Social Sciences (MA);
Sporditeaduse magister – Master of Arts in Sports (MA);
Ärijuhtimise magister – Master in Business Administration (MBA);
Loodusteaduse magister – Master of Science (MSc);
Tehnikateaduse magister – Master of Science in Engineering (MSc);
Põllumajandusteaduse magister – Master of Science in Agriculture (MSc);
Terviseteaduse magister – Master of Science in Health Sciences (MSc);
Usuteaduse magister – Master of Arts in Theology (MA);
Õigusteaduse magister – Master of Arts in Law (MA);
Sõjateaduse magister – Master of Arts in Military Science (BA).
The name of the study programme or the area of specialisation can be added to the general degree name in brackets.
Integrated bachelor’s and master’s programmes comprise both basic and specialized studies. Such long-cycle programmes are offered in the fields of medicine, dentistry, pharmacy, veterinary medicine, architecture, civil engineering, and class-teacher training. The nominal duration of medical studies and of veterinary studies effective from the 2002/2003 academic year admissions, is 6 years (360 ECTS credits). The nominal duration of other integrated programmes is 5 years (300 ECTS credits).
The qualification awarded upon completion of an integrated study programme is magistrikraad and gives access to doctoral programmes.
Learning outcomes of Master programme
In order to be awarded a magistrikraad and a degree awarded upon completion of the integrated Bachelor and Master programmes, a student shall:
- have systematic overview and broad knowledge of concepts, theories and research methods of the field of study;
- know the theoretical development trends, current problems and potential applications in the field of study;
- have in depth-knowledge in a narrower research field of the field of research;
- be able to identify and create interdisciplinary connections;
- be able to independently and creatively identify and formulate problems and /or research questions related to the field of study and be able to solve them with appropriate measures within given timeframes and within limited information, using of knowledge of other fields as necessary.
- be able to select and use appropriate methods and technologies when solving problems of the field of study, and to model and/or assess the potential results;
- be able to critically evaluate his or her activities when solving problems and/or research questions of the field of study;
- be prepared to work in an area of activity requiring professional qualifications, showing initiative, responsibility, leadership and team work skills;
- be able to hand down with competence his or her knowledge by teaching, instruction or in another manner;
- be able to present and reason orally or in written form in the language of instruction and a foreign language essential for his or her field of study the problems relating to the field of study, conclusions and the underlying theories, and to participate in relevant discussions of both corresponding specialists and non-specialists;
- be willing to actively participate in the civil society and demonstrate tolerance towards diversity of attitudes and values;
- be able to act ethically in complex situations, be aware of the ethical aspects, possibilities, restrictions and social role of his or her activities and be able to provide reasoned assessment in issues concerning his or her field of study;
- be able to evaluate his or her need, and the need of others, of continuing education and professional development, and have command of effective methods necessary for independent study;
- be able to continue studies or participate in research, act as a specialist or developer in his or her field, including internationally.
Persons who have completed an integrated long-cycle programme are awarded the following degrees:
Arstikraad – Degree in Medicine (MD);
Hambaarstikraad – Degree in Dentistry (DD);
Farmaatsiamagister – Master of Science in Pharmacy (MSc);
Loomaarstikraad – Degree in Veterinary Medicine (DVM);
Arhitektuurimagister – Master of Science in Architecture (MSc);
Haridusteaduse magister – Master of Arts in Education (MA);
Ehitusteaduse magister – Master of Science in Civil Engineering (MSc).
Doctoral Programmes
Doctoral programmes represent higher education of the third-cycle, the purpose of which is to acquire knowledge, skills and attitudes necessary for independent research, development or professional creative work. The access requirement for doctoral studies is a magistrikraad or a corresponding qualification. The nominal period of study is 3 to 4 years.
The qualification awarded upon completion of doctoral studies is doktorikraad. Doktorikraad is a research degree obtained after the completion and public defence of a dissertation (doktoritöö) based on independent scientific research or creative work. The universities award the degree of Filosoofiadoktor – Doctor of Philosophy (PhD), with an indication of the field of study or the area of specialisation.
Learning outcomes of Doctoral programme
In order to be awarded a doktorikraad, a student shall:
- have broad knowledge and systematic overview within his or her field of research and in-depth and up-to-date knowledge within a narrower sphere of the field of research;
- understand the meaning and scope of the existing knowledge and research methods of the field of research and between fields so as to extend, revaluate and formulate them as necessary;
- be able to independently and critically analyse, synthesise and evaluate new and complex ideas relating to the field of study, as well as creatively and with scientific accuracy identify and formulate research questions;
- have command of research methods of his or her field of research;
- be able to act independently a in complex, including international work and study environment, including in research which requires leadership and team work skills, innovative thinking and the ability of making strategic decisions;
- be able to initiate, design, implement and critically evaluate research and development projects that lead to new knowledge and new procedural solutions;
- be able to provide scientific ethical assessments, show insight into the possibilities and limitations of science, the social role of science and the responsibility of people in the use of scientific achievements;
- be able to analyse social norms and relationships, comply therewith and act to change them as necessary;
- be able to present orally or in written form the problems and conclusions relating to the branch of science and his or her research, and the underlying theories, both to specialist audiences and in communication with nonspecialists, and to present reasons and participate in relevant discussions in the language of instruction and a foreign language essential for his or her field of study, as well as to publish original scientific results in internationally pre-reviewed academic publications or, in fields of study related to arts, creative works for international audience;
- have an ability to identify his or her need of further knowledge or skills and support the studies of others both in the context of education and science as well as on a wider social level;
- be able to hand down with competence his or her knowledge by teaching, instruction or in another manner.
Last updated: 17.11.2021