Bachelor of Telecommunication Technologies and Data Transmission Engineering
Riga, Latvia
BSc
DURATION
3 years
LANGUAGES
English
PACE
Full time
APPLICATION DEADLINE
EARLIEST START DATE
Aug 2026
STUDY FORMAT
On-Campus
* Application deadlines are country-dependent, and applications close as early as May 1 for some countries. Please check our applications timeline for more information: https://www.rtu.lv/en/studies/admission-1
Key Summary
About: Riga Technical University's Bachelor of Telecommunication Technologies and Data Transmission Engineering blends engineering, computer science, and telecommunications to create solutions for transmitting, receiving, and processing information across networks. Study at the oldest technical university in the Baltic states with modern facilities, research mentors, a green campus, and international peers. Contact admission@rtu.lv.
Career Outcomes: Graduates can work as telecommunications engineers, network engineers, systems designers, or R&D specialists. Employers include telecommunications companies, IT firms, universities, research organizations, and production units in the telecommunications sector. Paths lead to network planning, infrastructure deployment, wireless communications, software-defined networking, and systems integration roles and consultancy.
For decades, the telecommunications and data transmission sectors have consistently ranked among the fastest-growing industries worldwide. These interdisciplinary fields combine engineering, computer science, and telecommunication to develop innovative solutions for transmitting, receiving, and processing information across various networks.
RTU's Telecommunication Technologies and Data Transmission Engineering Bachelor’s programme has been tailored to address the escalating demand for proficient specialists in this dynamically evolving field. It introduces students to various theories, principles, and methods essential for resolving contemporary challenges in signal transmission and reception, explores information security aspects to facilitate seamless interconnection and effective coexistence of diverse communication networks, and examines the design of communication systems.
Why Telecommunication Technologies and Data Transmission Engineering at RTU?
Graduates of this programme can apply cutting-edge technologies, design algorithms, perform experimental data analysis, and utilise advanced software for system development. Additionally, they are proficient in troubleshooting telecommunications networks, optimising system performance, and conducting research to solve industry challenges.
Students of the RTU Computer Science, Information Technology, and Energy Faculty are primed to make a significant global impact, launching careers focused on designing and implementing innovative solutions that drive advancements in this dynamic field.
The RTU advantage:
- Gain access to our modern facilities, including the best-equipped prototyping workshop in the Baltic states and impressive supercomputing resources, and take advantage of our next-generation equipment.
- Learn from world-class faculty and dedicated research mentors and expand your academic horizons through study-abroad opportunities.
- Spend your days on a green campus that prioritises sustainability, exemplified by our ranking as the 57th greenest university in the world(GreenMetric University Rankings 2025).
- Build a global network by studying alongside students from over 100 countries, engaging in industry events, and participating in student-led innovation initiatives that connect you to the future of engineering.
Questions?
Want to learn more about the programme, accommodation options, or admission requirements? Don’t hesitate to reach out to our Admissions team:
admission@rtu.lv
+371 67089766 (call)
+371 25714286 (WhatsApp, messages only)
Compulsory Study Courses
·Mathematics
·Physics
·Supplementary Mathematics (for electrical engineering)
·Probability Theory and Mathematical Statistics
·Innovative Product Development and Entrepreneurship
·Introduction to Electronics and Telecommunications Branch
·Civil Protection
·Telecommunications Systems
·Digital Electronics and Computer Architecture
·Digital Devices and Systems
·Digital Devices of Telecommunications Systems
·Telecommunications Theory
·Transmission Systems
·Transmission Media
·Telecommunications and Computer Networks
·Environment and Climate Roadmap
·Electronic Communications Services and Measurements
Compulsory Elective Study Courses
·Teletraffic Theory
·Distributed Systems in Telecommunications
·Fundamentals of Circuit Theory
·Electricity and Magnetism
·Fundamentals of Materials Science
·Electron Devices
·Semiconductor Devices
·The Basics of Control Theory
·The C Programming Language
·Research Seminars in the Field of Telecommunications
·Computer Studies (basic course)
·Computerization of Mathematical Tasks in Electrical Engineering
·Computer Technologies in Research
·Computer Networks
·Real-Time Communication Systems (study project)
·Introduction to Computers and Algorithms
·Network Databases and Databanks
·Network Reliability
·Computer Network Monitoring, Diagnostics, and Maintenance
·Mobile Network Architecture
·Fundamentals of DC Circuits
·Fundamentals of AC Circuits
·Computer Technologies in Telecommunications
·Digital Switching Systems
Humanities and Social Sciences Study Courses
·United Europe and Latvia
·Political System of Latvia
·Sociology of Personalities and Small Groups
·Sociology of Management
·General Sociology
·Basics of Communication
Languages
·The Terminology Minimum in English
·The German Language
Final Examination
·Bachelor Thesis
Graduates of this study programme will have a strong understanding of the key scientific principles and theories related to telecommunications technologies and data transmission systems.
They will be equipped with the knowledge to manage and apply the core principles of telecommunication networks, equipment operation, and data transmission technologies.
Graduates will be capable of solving specific tasks in the field by utilising theoretical knowledge, conducting experimental data analysis, developing applications and algorithms, and diagnosing telecommunications systems and equipment.
The Latvian government offers scholarships for RTU bachelor’s and master’s students from select countries.
To apply, you must receive provisional acceptance from RTU. For more information about the application process and the list of eligible countries, visit the Study in Latvia website.
Scholarship:
- €500 per month for bachelor’s students for up to 10 months;
- €600 per month for master’s students for up to 10 months.
Eligible applicants:
- Bachelor's students who have already completed at least 1 academic year at any higher education institution (HEI);
- Master’s students from any previous HEI.
Graduates of this study programme can become internationally competitive consultants, designers, engineers, infrastructure specialists, or experts in telecommunications systems analysis, monitoring, and technology solution development.
Additionally, graduates can take on leadership roles in private companies, public institutions, or start their own businesses, managing high-level engineering projects.
Potential employers include:
- telecommunications companies;
- IT companies;
- higher education institutions;
- scientific research organisations;
- and production units in the telecommunications sector.
The ideal candidate for this programme is a student with:
- a solid foundation in mathematics and physics;
- a keen interest in solving complex problems related to signal transmission, information security, and network design;
- the motivation to explore new technologies and work with large-scale data networks;
- an eagerness to develop practical skills in designing, analysis, and programming telecommunications systems;
- a dream to build a successful career in the fast-growing industry of IT and telecommunications.
