Educational Technology

University of Tartu
Estonia, Tartu

Faculty of Social Sciences

Study location	Estonia, Tartu
Type	Postgraduate, full-time
Nominal duration	1 year (60 ECTS)
Study language	English
Awards	MA (Master of Arts in Education)

Tuition fee	€3,800 per year There are 10 tuition waivers available for top ranked applicants (regardless of citizenship) in 2021. More information on tuition fees is available at www.ut.ee. NB! Applicants who are not citizens of EU/EEA/Switzerland must pre-pay half of the first semester’s tuition-fee after receiving an admission offer.
Application fee	€50 one-time Application fee is non-refundable. Further information: www.ut.ee/application-fee

Tuition fee

€3,800 per year

There are 10 tuition waivers available for top ranked applicants (regardless of citizenship) in 2021.

More information on tuition fees is available at www.ut.ee.

NB! Applicants who are not citizens of EU/EEA/Switzerland must pre-pay half of the first semester’s tuition-fee after receiving an admission offer.

Application fee

€50 one-time

Application fee is non-refundable.
Further information: www.ut.ee/application-fee

Entry qualification	Undergraduate diploma (or higher) 4-year bachelor’s degree or equivalent qualification (240 ECTS) or a master’s degree or equivalent qualification (must be obtained by the end of July). For country-specific document requirements please see www.ut.ee/country-specific. Please be sure to also check further information and our step-by-step application guide at www.ut.ee/admission-educational-technology. The entry qualification documents are accepted in the following languages: English / Estonian.

Entry qualification

Undergraduate diploma (or higher)

4-year bachelor’s degree or equivalent qualification (240 ECTS) or a master’s degree or equivalent qualification (must be obtained by the end of July). For country-specific document requirements please see www.ut.ee/country-specific.

Please be sure to also check further information and our step-by-step application guide at www.ut.ee/admission-educational-technology.

The entry qualification documents are accepted in the following languages: English / Estonian.

Language requirements	English All applicants must comply with our English language requirements. The only acceptable English tests and exempt categories are specified at www.ut.ee/requirements.

Language requirements

English

All applicants must comply with our English language requirements. The only acceptable English tests and exempt categories are specified at www.ut.ee/requirements.

Other requirements	A motivation letter must be added to your application. The motivation letter must contain: 1) information about what motivates the applicant to enroll in this programme as well as where and how the applicant plans to carry out the practical tasks required in this programme, that is, observe learners and people performing teaching tasks and temporarily perform teaching tasks themselves; 2) the applicant’s preliminary research or development project plan (up to 2000 characters with spaces; shall include the statement of the problem, justification of the problem, plan for solving the problem); 3) a short (up to 10 min) video clip where the applicant introduces his or her preliminary research or development project to the admissions committee and to the other applicants and elaborates on how the project would contribute to the development of the applicant’s workplace (or, if the applicant is not employed, how the project would contribute to the development of either the institution where the practical tasks will be carried out or a certain field related to education). The video does not have to be professional – for example, it can be produced with the smartphone camera. The applicant should include in the motivation letter a link to the video file. The following aspects will be assessed in the motivation letter: 1) the applicant’s suitability for the programme, incl. their motivation and ability to perform the practical tasks required in the programme (50%); 2) the applicant’s motivation and ability to carry out a research or development project during the programme that would contribute to the development of the applicant’s workplace, the institution where the practical tasks are performed or a certain field related to education (50%). The maximum score for the motivation letter is 100 points and the minimum positive score is 51 points. The applicant needs to receive at least 51 points for the motivation letter in order to be invited to the interview. Interview NB! Admission interviews take place on 12-14 April 2021. The interview will be held in groups of 3–5 and conducted via internet (Zoom). The duration of the group interview will be 30 minutes. The purpose of the interview is to assess the applicant’s - readiness for MA studies, including study motivation and motivation to apply the new knowledge in implementing educational innovation; - familiarity with the topical issues of both education in a broader sense and educational technology in a narrower sense. The minimum positive score for the interview is 51 points (out of 100). Only applicants who receive 66 points and above as a combined score from both the motivation letter and the interview will qualify for admission.

Other requirements

A motivation letter must be added to your application.

The motivation letter must contain:

1) information about what motivates the applicant to enroll in this programme as well as where and how the applicant plans to carry out the practical tasks required in this programme, that is, observe learners and people performing teaching tasks and temporarily perform teaching tasks themselves;
2) the applicant’s preliminary research or development project plan (up to 2000 characters with spaces; shall include the statement of the problem, justification of the problem, plan for solving the problem);
3) a short (up to 10 min) video clip where the applicant introduces his or her preliminary research or development project to the admissions committee and to the other applicants and elaborates on how the project would contribute to the development of the applicant’s workplace (or, if the applicant is not employed, how the project would contribute to the development of either the institution where the practical tasks will be carried out or a certain field related to education). The video does not have to be professional – for example, it can be produced with the smartphone camera. The applicant should include in the motivation letter a link to the video file.

The following aspects will be assessed in the motivation letter:

1) the applicant’s suitability for the programme, incl. their motivation and ability to perform the practical tasks required in the programme (50%);
2) the applicant’s motivation and ability to carry out a research or development project during the programme that would contribute to the development of the applicant’s workplace, the institution where the practical tasks are performed or a certain field related to education (50%).

The maximum score for the motivation letter is 100 points and the minimum positive score is 51 points. The applicant needs to receive at least 51 points for the motivation letter in order to be invited to the interview.

Interview

NB! Admission interviews take place on 12-14 April 2021.

The interview will be held in groups of 3–5 and conducted via internet (Zoom). The duration of the group interview will be 30 minutes. The purpose of the interview is to assess the applicant’s
- readiness for MA studies, including study motivation and motivation to apply the new knowledge in implementing educational innovation;
- familiarity with the topical issues of both education in a broader sense and educational technology in a narrower sense.

The minimum positive score for the interview is 51 points (out of 100).

Only applicants who receive 66 points and above as a combined score from both the motivation letter and the interview will qualify for admission.

More information	ut.ee/edutech

The Educational Technology (MA) is an online 1-year programme designed to provide an opportunity for professional development to people who are working in positions that involve teaching and wish to use educational technology more effectively in their work.

The flexibility of the programme and major focus on e-learning make it especially well-suited to those of you who go to work – whether it be outside of Tartu or in another country.

Why Educational Technology?

The flexible 1-year programme is mostly online-based and taught entirely in English – a good opportunity to those who go to work, regardless of their location. You do not have to move to Tartu to study.
Major emphasis is put on teamwork to foster students’ skills of collaboration and help them develop a network of colleagues to rely on in their professional life.
As a major innovation, the MA thesis is done as teamwork in small groups.
The programme is characterised by a problem-based approach and a large amount of practical training.
There are no similar programmes in the region.

http://www.ut.ee/en/courses-and-people-educational-technology

The programmes welcomes students who are already working in the positions that require teaching or supervising people who teach. The programme enables students to enhance their career in the same field.

Apply now! Fall semester 2021/22

15 May 2021 23:59:59
Europe/Tallinn time

Extended deadline for non-EU/EEA/Swiss/UK applicants.

Aug 30, 2021