MASTER’S PROGRAMMES IN ENGLISH

FACULTY OF COMPUTER SCIENCE

FACTS ABOUT TALLINN UNIVERSITY OF TECHNOLOGY• Public university, founded in 1918• Biggest university in the capital with nearly 12,000 students• Unique, internationally-recognised programmes• Modern award-winning campus• The most international university in Estonia - over 90 nationalities• Close cooperation with industry; strong emphasis on entrepreneurship• Mektory Innovation and Business Centre • No 601-650 in the QS World University Rankings® 2016/2017 • Many scholarships available

FACTS ABOUT ESTONIA• Location: North-eastern Europe• Population: 1.3 million• Member of: EU, NATO, OECD, Schengen Area, Eurozone• Official language: Estonian. English widely spoken• A safe Nordic country with European living standards at affordable prices• One of the most advanced e-societies, with e-elections, e-taxes, e-police, e-healthcare,

e-banking, e-schooling, and hundreds of other e-services• One of the hottest start-up hubs in Europe• A clean and green living environment (ranked 1st worldwide in air quality by WHO)

Estonia

PROGRAMMESCYBER SECURITY (MSC)Prerequisites: Bachelor’s degree in IT or a related field (degree in other field is accepted only if candidate has either previous work experience or in-service training in IT).

This joint programme with the University of Tartu provides students with core skills in the wider aspects of security for information systems and more refined skills in their chosen specialisation. Students gain a unique chance to study under high-level cyber security practitioners from Estonian banks, telecoms companies, law enforcement agencies, CERT, and the NATO Cooperative Cyber Defence Centre of Excellence.

KEY FEATURES

• Three main specialities - Cyber Security, Digital Forensics, and Cryptography

• A unique programme in Europe and one that is offered in a country that has national experience of cyber-attacks

• Teaching staff who possess the latest high-level experience and know-how

• International guest lecturers from related industries and institutions (banks, CERT, law enforcement agencies, the NATO Cooperative Cyber Defence Centre of Excellence, et al)

FUTURE CAREER OPTIONS

The programme conveys the specialist knowledge and professional skills which are needed on a career path that leads to high-end technical roles (such as security analyst, architect, or research engineer), or managerial roles (such as project/team leader or technology officer).

COMMUNICATIVE ELECTRONICS (MSC)Prerequisites: Bachelor’s degree or equivalent in electronic, communicative, electrical, or computer engineering, computer science in hardware, applied physics, biomedical engineering, or mechatronics.

This programme aims to provide students with the required knowledge and skills in the key aspects of communication, semiconductor, medical, and embedded electronics. Students can specialise in either communications electronics (embedded systems, networking, etc) or cognitive electronics (sensors, sensor networks, medical diagnostics, or measurement systems).

KEY FEATURES

• Teaching staff are specialists in the field, often themselves involved in key research projects, along with guest lecturers from the industry

• State-of-the-art facilities which are equipped with modern computers, software, measurement equipment, and tools that provide excellent opportunities for students to study and conduct their own research

• The students also have a chance to take part in significant research projects (eg. implantable devices for cardiac monitors, sensors and monitors for transplanted organs and tissues, material quality measurement systems, and smart home and city systems)

• All students in the IT field are offered practical placement and job opportunities in Estonia or abroad during the course of their studies, which serves to provide them with professional experience in the field.

FUTURE CAREER OPTIONS

The programme provides the specialist knowledge and skills that are needed for a career which leads to high-end technical or technology roles in communicative electronics. Possible future employment positions include: computer or automation systems and components designer, electronics designer, monitoring and communications systems and their components, senior engineer, hardware developer, project manager, software engineer, etc.

COMPUTER AND SYSTEMS ENGINEERING (MSC)Prerequisites: Bachelor’s degree or equivalent in relation to engineering. In practice, it is expected that you will know how to program (preferably in C) and are familiar with the basics of discrete mathematics, higher mathemat-ics (involving differential equations), electronics, and control theory.

The Master’s programme focuses on designing and using complex modern computer systems. As part of the pro-gramme, students cover subjects such as innovation and entrepreneurship, hardware systems design and model-ling, computer architecture and programming, and software project management and databases.

KEY FEATURES

• Individual approach to students

• Students work closely with professors

• Uses the latest software and hardware to help develop practical skills

• Close cooperation and networking with the IT industry

• Develops the computing and IT management skills needed to be immediately effective in the industry and in commerce

FUTURE CAREER OPTIONS

Graduates find employment as specialists in the design, re-alisation, application, and administration of computerised equipment and systems. Career opportunities are varied: computer and software companies; banks; diagnos-tic systems in manufacturing, service, and medicine; ‘smart’ houses and manufacturing systems; industrial automation; management control and monitoring systems in air, water, and ground-based transport, etc.

E-GOVERNANCE TECHNOLOGIES AND SERVICES (MSC)Prerequisites: Bachelor’s degree or equivalent in economics, information technol-ogy, public management, law, or in some other related field of study.

Estonia’s e-government and the country’s other innovative e-solutions have grown into one of Europe’s success stories of the last decade. The Master’s programme in ‘e-Governance Technologies and Services’ provides students with a broad-based level of knowledge about the makings of a modern state - the transition into e-govern-ance, its management, and its development. Studies include a wider overview of the administrative and legal aspects of e-governance.

KEY FEATURES

• Focuses on designing, developing, and improving governmental systems and implementing e-government components at every level of the state

• Specialisation in IT technologies, innovation/services in the public and private sector, or the adoption and marketing of e-government services

• User-orientated services offered by government that are based on information and communication technologies

• Even while studied continue, offers experience in the industry, practical research, and project work such as, for example, at the ‘e-State Technologies Laboratory’

FUTURE CAREER OPTIONS

Graduates of the programme can work as public sector officials, e-government technologists, architects, develop-ers, or analysts, and researchers who are capable of taking an interdisciplinary approach based on teamwork to create and develop innovative, user-friendly, and economically efficient e-governance solutions.

HOW TO APPLY?Complete your online application at: estonia.dreamapply.comUpload your educational documents and proof of ability in English. Pay a non-refundable application fee of 100€ and upload the receipt. Further guidance regarding the next steps will be provided via the online application system. More information is available at: www.ttu.ee/studying.

Application deadlines

14 April Non-EU citizens

1 May EU, Turkey, Georgia, Russia, Ukraine, Belarus, and citizens of visa-free countries

PRACTICAL INFORMATION

VISA AND RESIDENCE PERMITNon-EU students must apply for a Temporary Residence Permit (TRP) at the nearest Estonian consulate. A TRP allows students also to work during the course of their stud-ies and stay in Estonia for six months after graduation in order to look for a job.

ACCOMMODATION• On campus in refurbished dormitories for around 125€ a month. Limited places available!• Private rooms and apartments for rent - around 200-400€ a month

LIVING EXPENSESConsiderably lower prices than in Western Europe. Students can usually enjoy a comfortable life with around 200-250€ a month for food. Public transport in Tallinn is free for residents. Many discounts are available for students.

INTERNATIONAL STUDENT AMBASSADORS‘Student Ambassadors’ advise prospective students, provide information about the university, and offer an insight into the life of international students in Tallinn. They have all had the experience of applying for a residence permit, choosing their lectures, and getting adapted to life in Estonia. Meet our ambassadors at: www.ttu.ee/studentambassadors.

SCHOLARSHIPSScholarships are available to help students fund their studies. All students are eligible for a performance-based scholarship, and speciality scholarships and tuition fee waivers are offered in certain fields, including engineering. There are more options available for Mas-ter’s students. In addition to scholarships for all of the Master’s pro-grammes that are offered by the university, scholarships are also avail-able from the Estonian government and the Ministry of Foreign Affairs as well. More information is available at: www.ttu.ee/scholarships and www.studyinestonia.ee/scholarships.

STUDENT EXPERIENCE

“I chose to study at TTU because I was looking for a university that has both a strong teaching pro-

gramme and opportunities to develop technical skills with which I could be certain of having a successful career. The most important thing for me about the university experience is the chance to grow as a person, as well as aca-demically. The Master’s degree and the speciality in e-Governance Technologies has exceeded my expectations. What matters most is that you enjoy the en-vironment that you’re in. The university has everything you need, including the best library. The lecturers all have their own specialities, and they are all willing to give you their time and help you out.”

Valerian Goguadze (Georgia), e-Governance Technologies and Services

“I really wanted to gain a postgraduate education abroad, so when the op-portunity to study Commu-

nicative Electronics at TTU came up, I knew that was it! The study programme exposed me to state-of the-art develop-ments in communications electronics. The programme is delivered in a very practical manner by a seasoned, inter-

national faculty that has been drawn to-gether from across industry. I am happy I made the choice to study at TTU. This choice has given me an advantage when it comes to advancement to the next level of my career.”

Osigwe Echezona Felix (Nigeria), Communicative Electronics

“Estonia is an amazing place in which to study and/or work in IT. All the systems are online and

you can even contribute to the Estonian e-voting system code from Github! Yes, they open-sourced it! You can digitally sign your papers, log-in to almost all of your accounts (ie. university accounts, banks, gsm operators, doctors) with your ID card. Life is easier in terms of paper-work because there is none! The coun-try itself works like a cool technology startup (e-governance is a real thing!), and they evolve their technology at an amazing rate! You can meet robots while you’re on the way to your faculty or you can found your own startup with a few clicks like I did! The entrepreneurial en-vironment in Estonia is so fruitful. TTU and its associated companies are pro-viding enough resources for the entire experience to be cherished even more thanks to their mentoring you and spon-soring your projects. You can master

your technical and entrepreneurial skills simply by following your lectures and at-tending workshops/seminars/events. If you’re an engineer who wants to study not only theory but also practice that theory, TTU offers lots of opportunities with a variety of lab environments, and you’ll being evaluated more for your pro-jects than for your exams!”

Gülçin Yildirim (Turkey), Computer and Systems Engineering

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