BALiberal Arts in Social Sciences
| Study location | Estonia, Tallinn |
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| Type | Undergraduate, full-time |
| Nominal duration | 3 years (180 ECTS) |
| Study language | English |
| Awards | BA |
| Accreditation | 108966 |
| Tuition fee | €2,100 per semester |
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| Application fee | €100 one-time |
| Entry qualification | High school / secondary education (or higher) Bachelor level (BA) applicants are required to have completed their secondary education and possess university eligibility.
At least 60% of the possible maximum results is expected in order to qualify for studies in Tallinn University. Please see a list of required documents here. For country-specific requirements please see here. Step-by-step application guides can be found here. We advise you to apply as soon as possible so that the admission specialists can give you feedback before the application deadline and a chance for you to update your application, if necessary. Tallinn University does not accept applications submitted by third parties. Applicants must complete and sign the application form themselves. The entry qualification documents are accepted in the following languages: English / Estonian. Finnish secondary education diplomas (Lukion Päättötodistus and Ylioppilastutkintotodistus) are accepted in Finnish. You must take the original entry qualification documents along with you when you finally go to the university. All required documents must be uploaded with the application by the application deadline. Applicants who have successfully passed their entrance exam, may be asked to send their educational documents to Tallinn University by post. Specific instructions will be given by the admission specialists to each applicant individually. Please do not send any documents by post until you have personally been asked to do so. Whether any documents are required by post can also be determined by examining Tallinn University’s country-specific requirements. which may state, for example, that the applicant’s Transcript of Records must be sent to Tallinn University by the awarding institution or that a document needs to be certified in a particular way. |
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| Language requirements | English Only applicants who have completed their previous levels of education or their previous studies fully in English in the United States, Canada, the Commonwealth of Australia, New Zealand, United Kingdom, Switzerland or the EU/EEA countries (attested proof from the previous educational institution required), will be exempted from submitting an international language test as a proof of their English proficiency. The following tests with scores outlined are accepted:
Please make sure that the test score you are submitting is still valid. Invalid test scores will not be accepted. Students graduated from International Baccalaureate studies with ENGLISH B Level HL at least grade 6 or ENGLISH A Level with at least grade 5 do not have to prove their English proficiency for B2 level. NB! Students coming from Finland do not have to prove their language proficiency for B2 level if they have at least “cum laude approbatur” (pitkä oppimäärä) as the result of the English language exam in their matriculation certificate. Students coming from Latvia do not have to prove their language proficiency for B2 level if the result of their Latvian Secondary Education State Exam in English is at least grade “A” or “B” or corresponds to B2 English proficiency level. Students coming from Lithuania do not have to prove their language proficiency for B2 level if the result of their Lithuanian Secondary Education State Exam in English is at least 70 points. More information is available here. |
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| Other requirements | A motivation letter must be added to your application. Please see the programme-specific requirements on the website of the Liberal Arts in Social Sciences BA programme and make sure you have submitted all the required assignments. Please see the programme-specific requirements on the website of the Liberal Arts in Social Sciences BA programme and make sure you have submitted all the required assignments. Students with long-term medical conditions may encounter obstacles in higher education. Aiming to provide equal education, students have the opportunity to apply for adjustments based on their condition. Lecturers have the right to give reasonable adjustments, but this is not an obligation. Applicants applying for adjustments to be made during the admission exams due to their physical or psycho-social special need must submit a copy of medical proof of their special need. Specific requirements for Non-EU applicants: Citizens of Non-EU/EEA countries are required to pay the first semester’s tuition fee before the beginning of studies. |
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Overview
The term Liberal Arts denotes a curriculum that imparts general knowledge and develops the student’s rational thought and intellectual capabilities. Liberal Arts curricula are common in the US and Europe, but the first Liberal Arts College in the Baltic region was opened by Tallinn University. The Liberal Arts in Social Sciences programme offers a chance to get to know different social sciences and puts them into an interdisciplinary framework. The fields covered will include everything from psychology and education to law, economics, politics and sociology. Students who are looking for a better focus can find one and make an informed choice to pursue one of the social sciences involved and students who already have a field in mind, can expand their interests while pursuing their chosen topic. The programme includes courses on methods and writing, interdisciplinary and practical activities and comes with a compulsory practical element in order to make sure all graduates are knowledgeable about social sciences but also have the academic and practical skills needed for their future within or outside the academia.
Career opportunities
Based on the students’ choices during their studies they can go on to study in various Master’s programs, in Tallinn University or elsewhere. With guidance provided during studies, the students can make informed decisions regarding their future and plan accordingly. Along with course choices, the students can also plan their practical experiences so that they can also enter the job market in the field of social sciences.