Degree-level Courses for Professional Development

Introduction to Intercultural Communication (100% Web-Based)

Volume and price: 3 EAP, 225€
Duration: 2025 January–May
Language of instruction: English
Lecturer Kärt Laciz

At the end of the course, the student

• Analyses their own preconceptions and cross-cultural prejudices and discusses a communication situation from different perspectives
• In the light of the key concepts of communication theory and cultural studies, identifies and critically analyses potential reasons for miscommunication in a communication situation
• Deploys informed strategies for improving communication in different contexts

Estonian as a Foreign Language for Beginners, Level 0 > A1.1
(100% Web-Based)

Volume and price: 6 EAP, 450€
Duration: 2025 January–May
Language of instruction: English
Lecturer Liina Pärnsalu

On completion of the course the student will be able use the basic vocabulary and grammar for the level A1.1:

• Can talk and write about her/himself, her/his family and activities
• Is able to participate in the simple daily conversations: to communicate in everyday situations in the street, in the shop, at the canteen and to socialize in a group
• To understand and use Estonian cases, to conjugate Estonian verbs in the present and past tenses, to use the imperative, to compare adjectives, to use cardinal numbers and expressions of time

Managment and Entreprenurship
(100% Web-Based)

Volume and price: 6 EAP, 450€
Duration: Autumn 2026
Language of instruction: English
Lecturer Ulla Preeden

On completion of the subject, the student will be able to

• Critically analyse human resources management of his/her department/organization based on the acquired deeper knowledge about concepts, principles and opportunities of contemporary management of human resources; (incl. principles, mechanisms and processes of quality management)
• Critically discuss about labour law regarding employment relationships as an employer as well as an employee
• Provide solutions for problems regarding human resources management following the principles of professional ethics and the acquired deeper knowledge
• Critically evaluate his/her competencies and developmental needs as well as setting purposes and ways for personal development in the field of management

Pedagogy (100% On-Site Training. Location Tartu, Estonia)

Volume and price: 6 EAP, 450€
Duration: 2025 January–May
Language of instruction: English
Lecturer Anu Sarv

On completion of the subject, the student

• Will be able to understand key theories of learning, teaching and supervision in higher education and plan teaching and supervision based on these theoretical concepts
• Will be knowledgeable in the theory of assessment for learning and feedback in the context of higher education and are able to give constructive feedback
• Is aware of different teaching methods and choose appropriate teaching methods to achieve learning outcomes
• Will be able to reflect about him/her as learner and identify one’s personal learning and developmental needs while choosing relevant methods to ensure self-directed learning and personal development as student or as teacher/supervisor
• Will have some strategies to develop continuously their teaching and supervision skills

Estonian as a Foreign Language for Beginners II (100% Web-Based)

Volume and price: 3 EAP, 225€
Duration: Autumn 2025
Language of instruction: English
Lecturer Liina Pärnsalu

Professional Development in International Cooperation
(100% Web-Based)

Volume and price: 3 EAP, 225€
Duration: Autumn 2026
Language of instruction: English

On successful completion of the subject the trainee will

• Understand the need of health policy at the local, national and international levels
• Understand the responsibilities of national and international physical therapy associations
• Discuss about major challenges in physiotherapy worldwide (incl sustainable development goals)