Study programme title in Est.

Õigusteadus

Study programme title in Engl.

Law

TalTech study programme code

HAJB08

MER study programme code

84368

Study programme version code

HAJB08/24

Faculty / college

M - School of Business and Governance

Head of study programme/study programme manager

Kristi Joamets

Language of instruction

English

Study level

Bachelor study

ECTS credits

180

Self-paid study programme

yes

Nominal study period

6 semesters

Study programme group

Law

Broad area of study

Business, Administration and Law

Study field

Law

Curriculum group

Law

Granting the right to conduct studies in the study programme group

õppe läbiviimise õigus

Validity date of the right to conduct studies in the study programme group

tähtajatu

No. of the decision granting the right to teach in the study programme group

112

Access conditions

Study programme aims and objectives

- To provide students with thorough knowledge of law and international Show more...
relations within the context of European values and legal culture and in the light of the developments in the globalised world, including the developments of technology and law, and teach them how to apply the acquired knowledge in practice.
- To develop the skills of logical legal and diplomatic argumentation, legal interpretation and analysis.
- To provide knowledge, skills and values that serve as prerequisites for pursuing a master’s degree in law and/or in international relations, and in lifelong learning.
- To develop skills and knowledge that enable the graduates to work in the positions that require specialised education in the field of law or international relations.

Learning outcomes of the study programme

Upon successful completion of the programme, the graduate: Show more...

- explains the principles and theories of law and international relations and their relationship with the European values, globalizing world and technology developments, and applies the knowledge in making legal statements and case solving;
- explains the hierarchy of legal norms and applies the legal norms (according to the specialisation) in presenting legal arguments and in case solving;
- explains the development of politics and international relations, formation and operation of major international organisations;
- demonstrates the basic knowledge of academic language, organisational communication methods, logical argumentation, legal language and interpretation and analytical skills.

Graduation requirements

Completion of the curriculum in the required amount, and the Show more...
successful defence of the graduation paper in conformity with the requirements set by the TalTech Senate; In order to obtain Cum Laude diploma the graduation paper must be defended for the grade "5" and the weighted average grade must be at least 4,60, where all grades from diploma supplement are taken into account.

Degrees conferred

Bachelor of Arts in Social Sciences