Tallinn University of Technology
MSc in e-Governance Technologies and ServicesTallinn, Estonia
DURATION
1 Years
LANGUAGES
English
PACE
Full time
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STUDY FORMAT
On-Campus
* non-EU citizens; 1 June - citizens of EU/EEA countries and Switzerland
Key Summary
Scholarships
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Introduction
The program gives students broad knowledge on developing a modern digital state, its transition to seamless fully digitalized services, and the necessary building blocks of e-society.
Teaching is conducted in English and studies are free of charge for Estonian and EU citizens.
Value-Added Curriculum
- 1-year session-based study program (studies take place at the end of the week in the evenings)
- Master’s exam instead of academic master’s thesis
- Practical learning based on case studies
- All courses have e-learning support
- Insight into innovative digital solutions
- Access to Estonian world-class know-how offered by the leading Digital Transformation experts and practitioners
- Participation in workshops with representatives from Estonian e-Governance Academy, Ministry of Economic Affairs and Communications, Estonian ICT Cluster, NATO Cooperative Cyber Defence Centre of Excellence, Trinidad Wiseman OÜ
- Cooperation closely related to the Next Generation Digital State research group
- Participation in virtual courses of EuroTeq Consortium
What Professional Skills You Acquire
- Digital upskilling
- Data-driven decision-making
- Leading and redesigning Digital Services
- Cybersecurity Awareness
- Familiarizing with the Legal Framework of e-Governance
- AI usage in the public sector
- Comprehending the building blocks of the digital state
- Fundamentals of Data Science and AI
Studies Cover the Latest Digital Transformation Trends
- Service Design and redesigning public services
- Building blocks of e-Society
- Legal Framework of e-Governance
Admissions
Curriculum
The program gives students a broad knowledge of developing a modern state, its transition to e-governance and paperless management. Studies include a wide overview of administrative and legal aspects of e-governance.
What you can expect from this Master's program:
- Experienced lectures
- Access to world-class know-how
- Hands-on collaboration with practitioners in the field
Why this programme?
- The program focuses on designing, developing, and improving governmental systems and implementing e-government components on every state level
- Specialisation in IT, innovation/services in public and private sectors, or adoption and marketing of e-governance
- User-oriented services offered by the government that are based on ICT
- Offers experience in the field, practical research, and project work already during studies
- The curriculum is closely related to the “e-state technologies laboratory” offering students the possibility to do research in the e-governance field as well as take part in new development projects
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Program Outcome
Graduates of this programme will be awarded a Master of Science in Engineering (MSc).
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Ideal Students
This Program is Suitable for Candidates
- With bachelor's degrees from all fields
- With technical and non-technical skills from private and public sector
- Who works full time
- Who aspire to career boost and change
- Who is at the forefront of technological developments in the digital world
- Who would like to continue studies at the doctoral level in digital transformation in the public sector
In case you cannot commit to study for 1 year at the master’s level, you have the option to enroll in the program-related micro degree for an initial understanding of the study program. Later, you can choose to continue with the master's program or pursue another micro degree, eventually completing the master's exam to obtain the degree.
Career Opportunities
The development of the digital state, including the launch of new services and the modernization of existing projects, cyber security awareness, and better communication connections are the main directions of the Information Society Development Plan 2030, which is currently being prepared.
Technological changes affect all industries and businesses, both public and private. Skills and knowledge of technologies and services, innovation, and e-Governance of the digital state and its legal environment enable a career in both public and private sectors, as well as in international organizations.