Study programme title in Est.
Digimuutused ettevõttes
Study programme title in Engl.
Digital Transformation in Business
TalTech study programme code
IADM18
MER study programme code
195577
Study programme version code
IADM18/25
Faculty / college
I - School of Information Technologies
Head of study programme/study programme manager
Kristjan Rebane
Language of instruction
Estonian
Self-paid study programme
no
Nominal study period
2 semesters
Study programme group
Informatics and Information Technology
Broad area of study
Information and Communication Technologies
Study field
Information and Communication Technologies
Access conditions
Bachelor's degree from completing 4 years of studies (or an equivalent of at least 240 ECTS) or a Master's degree (3+2) in accordance with admission requirements of TalTech.
Study programme aims and objectives
The aim of the Digital Transformation in Business Master's Programme
is to offer executives and managers in companies outside IT-sector additional knowledge and skills to initiate or execute organisation's digital transformation. Show more... Learning outcomes of the study programme
1. Comprehends global and technology trends, and the value of digitising on a sufficient level for making fundamental decisions in an organisation.
2. Has basic understanding of IT development processes and tools along with knowledge about software technologies and processes related to them.
3. Understands the importance of data in an organisation, knows basic terminology of data analysis, is able to provide solutions to business problems that extend themselves to data analysis.
4. Can put together a business model that consider digital transformation.
5. Is able to evaluate the use of digital tools in customer service, and based on this compile a market analysis.
6. Can express him-/herself both in writing and orally, and can work with professional literature, including in English. Show more... Graduation requirements
Completion of the curriculum in the required amount, and taking the final exam in conformity with the requirements set by the TalTech Senate.
In order to obtain Cum Laude diploma the final exam must be taken 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
Master of Science in Engineering
Study programme version structure :
Module type
total ECTS credits
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MAIN SPECIALITY 18: Digital Tranformation in Business
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MODULE: Global and Technology Trends 6.0 ECTS credits (General studies)
Aims
The aim of the module is to give an overview of global and technology trends,
understanding of the impacts of technology on individual as well as social level, and critically analyse the possible long-term impact of trends on business. Show more... Learning outcomes
Completion of the module leads student to ability to analyze global and technology trends,
their possible impact, and the value as well as risks of digitising. Show more... Compulsory courses:
Course title
Course code
ECTS credits
Hours per week
Lectures
Practices
Exercises
E/P-F.Ass./ Gr.Ass.
Teaching semester
ICM0003
6.0
2.5
0.5
2.0
0.0
A
S1
+
MODULE: Digital Technologies and Data 12.0 ECTS credits (Core studies)
Aims
Module's aim is to lay the ground for understanding business opportunities arising from wider take-up of digital technologies and concurrent greater availability of data.
Learning outcomes
After completing the module, student:
- differentiates between common digital technologies;
- understands use of digital technologies in development process;
- plans the use of data in management process;
- is able to relate them to business processes in his/her own field of activities. Show more... Compulsory courses:
Course title
Course code
ECTS credits
Hours per week
Lectures
Practices
Exercises
E/P-F.Ass./ Gr.Ass.
Teaching semester
ITO8010
6.0
2.5
0.5
2.0
0.0
E
SK
ITO8020
6.0
2.0
0.5
1.5
0.0
E
SK
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MODULE: Digital Changes in Business 18.0 ECTS credits (Special studies)
Aims
The goal of the module is provide a student with an understanding of the opportunities that digital technologies offer in business,
and relate them to his/her own area of activities. Show more... Learning outcomes
After completing the module, student:
- relates different business models to implementing digital transformation in a business;
- assesses customer needs and demand for a product. Show more... Compulsory courses:
Course title
Course code
ECTS credits
Hours per week
Lectures
Practices
Exercises
E/P-F.Ass./ Gr.Ass.
Teaching semester
ITB1323
6.0
2.5
0.5
2.0
0.0
E
SK
MMO5630
6.0
2.5
0.5
2.0
0.0
E
S
Elective courses:
Course title
Course code
ECTS credits
Hours per week
Lectures
Practices
Exercises
E/P-F.Ass./ Gr.Ass.
Teaching semester
EMT8600
6.0
4.0
2.0
0.0
2.0
E
S
MMK5310
6.0
0.0
0.0
0.0
0.0
E
K
MMM5440
6.0
2.5
0.5
2.0
0.0
E
K2
MMM5470
6.0
4.0
2.0
2.0
0.0
E
SK
Total: at least 6.0 ECTS credits
+
MODULE: Free Choice Courses 6.0 ECTS credits (Free choice courses)
Aims
Student can freely choose an interesting and useful course.
Learning outcomes
Knows, is able to explain and apply the knowledge obtained in the free choice studies.
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MODULE: Final Exam 18.0 ECTS credits (Graduation exam)
Aims
The aim of the Master's Exam is to organise the key knowledge and skills acquired during the studies relating to understanding the digital transformation,
relate them to student's enterprise and industry, and integrate them into a coherent understanding of opportunities offered by digital technologies in businesses. Exam consists of two parts: the first relates key topics from the studies to student's field of activity, and the second is a comprehensive written exam on the study objectives of the Programme. Show more... Learning outcomes
Students completing the Master's Exam:
1. have acquired an understanding of the essence and opportunities of digital transformation in an enterprise;
2. are able to analyze and solve problems relating to taking advantage of digital technologies in their organisations. Show more... Compulsory courses:
Course title
Course code
ECTS credits
Hours per week
Lectures
Practices
Exercises
E/P-F.Ass./ Gr.Ass.
Teaching semester
IXX1440
18.0
0.0
0.0
0.0
0.0
E
K
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STANDARD STUDY PLAN: Autumn daytime study
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STANDARD STUDY PLAN: Autumn session-based study
