MastersTechnological innovations and design for education
| Study location | Latvia, Riga |
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| Type | Master, full-time |
| Nominal duration | 2 years (120 ECTS) |
| Study language | English |
| Awards | Masters (Master of Education Sciences) |
| Course code | 204JY |
| Accreditation | The program is accredited until 31.12.2024. |
| Tuition fee | €4,200 per year |
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| Application fee | €170 one-time |
| Deposit | €500 one-time |
| Registration fee | To be confirmed You need to choose an individual service package. Please contact the center curator or your agent and consult. You become a part of student union and ambassador program automatically after you will get Base or Standard or VIP status. *Do not forget to ask discount |
| Entry qualification | Undergraduate diploma (or higher) Undergraduate diploma (or higher) Version 1 of previous education: bachelor’s degree or second-level professional higher education, or equivalent higher education in pedagogy or educational sciences; competition evaluation criteria are – grade point average + average grade of the final examinations + essay for proof of study motivation + general entrance exam; The entry qualification documents are accepted in the following languages: English. Often you can get a suitable transcript from your school. If this is not the case, you will need official translations along with verified copies of the original. The entry qualification documents are accepted in the following languages: English / Latvian. Often you can get a suitable transcript from your school. If this is not the case, you will need official translations along with verified copies of the original. Applicants must upload education documents in original language, as well as translations into English. Diplomas and transcripts issued outside EU must be legalized with a legalization stamp or Apostille. You must take the original entry qualification documents along with you when you finally go to the university. |
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| Territory requirements | Applications are NOT accepted from the following territories (based on citizenship): Bangladesh, Iraq, Pakistan, Yemen. |
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| Language requirements | English Applicants must prove their English language knowledge. University accepts the following international language tests: If your previous studies have been obtained in English but in the country where English is not native language, then you have to present an official letter from your previous educational institution (secondary school, etc.) where is stated that all your studies were in English (medium of instruction is English), and you have to pass interview where the University of Latvia will evaluate your language skills. |
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| Other requirements | At least 2 reference(s) should be provided. Admission criteria: Additional requirements: CV and acknowledgements of scientific and/or professional activity (if any) need to be submitted: The average grade in study courses must be 60% of the maximum. As a part of the admission process applicants will be asked to participate in an online interview. |
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Overview
The aim of the master’s study programme “Technological innovations and design for education” is to promote the development of students’ academic and professional competence and competitiveness in the field of education, innovative and research activities, change management, pedagogical activities and to motivate for further academic growth by acquiring and creating new pedagogical and design solutions for technology-enhanced learning in educational organizations and companies providing educational services.
Programme structure
Tasks of the study programme:
1. To promote students’ research skills by integrating the latest trends and opportunities for technological progress, scientific knowledge and innovative ideas in interdisciplinary contexts.
2. To promote development of students’ pedagogical competence and readiness to plan, implement and evaluate the opportunities of technology-enriched learning processaccording to learning needs of different educational target groups (at all stages of human life), different abilities and prior knowledge.
3. To promote development of students’ digital, pedagogical and design competencies, which are necessary in educational sciences, by implementing the study courses offered in the study programme.
4. To promote students’ ability to develop creative and innovative technological solutions for the educational environment.
5. To develop students’ research and analytical competence to solve problems independently, to develop new research directions and to present their research results.
6. To promote the competitiveness of students in the changing socio-economic conditions of the local and international labour market.
7. To promote students’ competence to transform the content of learning to make it attractive to modern learners, to develop and implement various learning strategies that can be used online, to support colleagues in the use of technology in education.
8. To promote students’ competence to communicate in a multicultural environment.
Career opportunities
The programme “Technological innovations and design for education” is academic program and is oriented towards the preparation of higher-level educational specialists – maintain school teachers, extracurricular education teachers, methodologists, creators/designers of digital teaching/learning aids and all the necessary preconditions for a successful career in public and private sector related to education. The programme provides also an opportunity to continue the studies in Doctoral programmes.
UL full-time students, regardless of their citizenship, have the opportunity to apply for the ERASMUS + exchange program for studies or/and traineeship.
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