Study programme title in Est.

Äriinfotehnoloogia

Study programme title in Engl.

Business Information Technology

TalTech study programme code

IABB17

MER study programme code

175302

Study programme version code

IABB17/25

Faculty / college

I - School of Information Technologies

Head of study programme/study programme manager

Karl-Erik Karu

Language of instruction

Estonian

Study level

Bachelor study

ECTS credits

180

Self-paid study programme

no

Nominal study period

6 semesters

Study programme group

Informatics and Information Technology

Broad area of study

Information and Communication Technologies

Study field

Information and Communication Technologies

Curriculum group

Software and applications development and analysis

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

The Business Information Technology bachelor's program aims
to develop versatile information system specialists for organizational and business roles by blending foundational knowledge in IT and business with practical skills. The curriculum is designed to foster continuous professional growth, guiding students to become leading specialists in their fields through a combination of lifelong learning and practical professional experience.
Over the study programme of three years, students will acquire basic theoretical knowledge and practical skills for planning, developing and maintaining information systems. Additionally, basic knowledge about businesses and their operation, IT requirements, and the associated risks of IT implementation, along with an understanding of the social, legal, and ethical implications of IT in society, is taught.
This curriculum prepares students for diverse career opportunities in various sectors, equipping them for future leadership roles and academic pursuits. Upon completion, graduates are well-prepared to embark on careers as information system specialists in various sectors or to pursue postgraduate studies. Show more...

Learning outcomes of the study programme

A student who has completed the curriculum:
- has the knowledge essential for responsible professional activities and practices continuous self-improvement and lifelong learning;

- analyses the importance and role of information technology in society and companies and considers the social, economic, legal and ethical impacts of activities in this field;
- has acquired basic theoretical knowledge and practical skills for effectively planning, developing, and maintaining information systems, coupled with the ability to analyse and assess risks and necessary resources;
- achieves a detailed overview of the company's processes and information requirements, demonstrating the capability to systematically identify, define, analyse, evaluate and propose diverse solutions, technologies and tools for addressing these challenges;
- can recognize, critically assess and creatively apply field-relevant information for continuous self-development and to solve professional challenges;
- knows how to plan, develop, document and present professional projects and can defend them in front of a diverse audience;
- understands the importance and role of teamwork in the planning, development and maintenance of information systems and is active and effective both as a team member and as a leader. Show more...

Graduation requirements

Completion of the curriculum in the required amount, and the
successful defence of the graduation paper or graduation project 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. Show more...

Degrees conferred

Bachelor of Science in Engineering