Overview

The Liberal Arts in Social Sciences programme looks into various social sciences and teaches the student how to find common ground in fields ranging from psychology and education to law, economics, international relations and politics, and sociology. It's about developing the student's capacity for passionate and informed critical thinking, while preparing them for their professional life.

The programme is headed by compulsory core courses spread over six semesters. Additionally, students chose various electives to deepen their knowledge in subjects that interest them the most.

The programme further integrates practical and soft skills necessary for future careers, such as analytical and critical thinking, writing skills, project management and teamwork.

Writing and methodology courses prepare students for conducting the research for the final thesis.

The programme includes compulsory practical training and an interdisciplinary project, both providing practical skills. Students are also encouraged to undertake an Erasmus study abroad programme, meaning that they'd get additional international experience during the studies, which is important for both their personal and professional development.

Career opportunities

There are many career opportunities that this programme helps you with.

In academia, you can stay and do an MA degree, either at Tallinn University or elsewhere.

Outside of academia, our students have found work in policy and research institutes, educational institutions, international or national organizations, politics, NGO sector, and more.

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Programme Structure

Liberal Arts in Social Sciences is a programme designed to teach students about different social sciences, give them research and practical skills, and prepare them for future studies or the labour market.

The programme lasts six semesters, each building on the previous. Students start off acquiring basic skills for learning, research and writing along with introductions to core topics in social sciences like law and society. Over subsequent semesters, students explore social science and its various fields.

This includes sociology, politics, international relations, economy, management, demographics, psychology and more. Students acquire knowledge in a variety of interesting fields and can pursue their favorite topics via electives. Since the university offers more courses relevant to various aspects of social science, students can choose what they would like to focus on.

Audience

This programme is for students passionate about our social worlds. It is intended both for those who are still wondering which social science would work for them and for those who have a clear vision but would like to have a wider view to complement their studies. We are proud to have students from all over the world and from many different backgrounds.

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Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 36 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2027-08-25 00:00:00
- Apply before 2027-05-13 00:00:00 , EEA/EU
- Apply before 2027-03-13 00:00:00 , International

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Applicants from Georgia, Japan and USA: April 13

Language

English

TOEFL^® IBT

72

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PTE Academic

59

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IELTS

6

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Credits

180 ECTS

Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

Tallinn, Estonia

Disciplines

International Relations Sociology Liberal Arts

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Academic requirements

We are not aware of any specific GRE, GMAT or GPA grading score requirements for this programme.

English requirements

TOEFL^® IBT

72

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PTE Academic

59

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IELTS

6

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General requirements

General Requirements:

Completed Secondary Education or the equivalent.
Proof of English Proficiency

Programme Specific Requirements / Admission Exams:

The admission exam consists entirely of an interview. Maximum points for the interview are 100. The minimum admissions score is 65 points;
- the interview will be 20 minutes long and centres on the CV (incl. educational background, work experience, other relevant experience i.e any internships, part-time jobs, volunteering, or leadership roles that relate to the study programme), motivation of the applicant and study programme related articles/topics that serve as an input for the exam;
- the interview begins with the identification of the applicant and there is an expectation that the candidate is able to express themselves at least at English level B2 (language proficiency).

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Tuition Fees

Tuition fees are shown in and the most likely applicable fee is shown based on your nationality.

International Applies to you

Applies to you

Non-residents

4600 EUR / year

≈ 4600 EUR / year
EU/EEA Applies to you

Applies to you

EU/EEA Nationals

4600 EUR / year

≈ 4600 EUR / year

Living costs

Tallinn

Estonia

598 - 948 EUR / month

The living costs include the total expenses per month, covering accommodation, public transportation, utilities (electricity, internet), books and groceries.

Funding

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Key information

Duration

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Credits

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What students do after studying

Academic requirements

English requirements

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General requirements

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Tuition Fees

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Living costs

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