SOFTWARE DEVELOPMENT AND ENTREPRENEURSHIP
Learn to build software and your business. Full scholarships available.
Three-year program
- Software Development and Entrepreneurship program
Full-time study in English from Monday to Wednesday
Software Development and Entrepreneurship program is for you if you want to have the software development, design and teamwork skills to begin your career as a software developer in Estonia or anywhere in the world. This is also the program for you if you're looking for a solid foundation in IT and business upon which to build your own software company or startup.
Inna Švartsman
Head of Curriculum (Software Development and Web Technology)
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Inna Švartsman
Head of Curriculum (Software Development and Web Technology)
CURRICULUM
CONTENT / SEMESTERS
CONTENT / SEMESTERS
I year autumn (26 ECTS CREDIT) ⮟
- Self-management in university (Y-113), [3 ECTS]
- Academic writing and self-expression (Y-112), [3 ECTS]
- Algorithms and data structures (SE-007), [5 ECTS]
- Discrete mathematics and logic (SE-005), [5 ECTS]
- Computers and networks (SE-008), [2 ECTS]
- Operating systems and maintenance (SE-009), [3 ECTS]
- Basics of computer programming (IT-362), [5 ECTS]
I year spring (33 ECTS CREDIT) ⮟
- Cooperation models (J-426), [2 ECTS]
- Communication psychology (Y-010), [5 ECTS]
- Estonian A1.1 (Y-115), [3 ECTS]
- Linear algebra (SE-006), [5 ECTS]
- Software development processes (SE-010), [5 ECTS]
- Object oriented programming (SE-011), [5 ECTS]
- Data security (SE-012), [4 ECTS]
- Business process modelling and automation (SE-002), [4 ECTS]
II year autumn (29 ECTS CREDIT) ⮟
- Estonian A1.2 (Y-116), [3 ECTS]
- Software product and service management (SE-004), [4 ECTS]
- Accounting and budgeting (SE-003), [4 ECTS]
- Social and ethical issues in IT (P-105), [2 ECTS]
- Analysis and design of information systems (SE-013), [4 ECTS]
- Databases (SE-015), [4 ECTS]
- Software testing (SE-018), [4 ECTS]
- Advanced programming course (SE-019), [4 ECTS]
II year spring (32 ECTS CREDIT) ⮟
- Estonian A2.1 (Y-117), [3 ECTS]
- Application management (SE-001), [3 ECTS]
- Data analysis (Y-009), [5 ECTS]
- Research methods (Y-007), [5 ECTS]
- Computer software monitoring (SE-020), [2 ECTS]
- Prototyping of user interface (SE-014), [4 ECTS]
- Web applications (SE-016), [5 ECTS]
- Mobile applications (SE-017), [5 ECTS]
III year autumn (35 ECTS CREDIT) ⮟
- Entrepreneurship module (Y-108), [15 ECTS]
- Estonian A2.2 (Y-118), [3 ECTS]
- Electives (SE-023), [2 ECTS]
- Software development team project (PR-520), [5 ECTS]
- Software development project (PR-519), [10 ECTS]
III year spring (25 ECTS CREDIT) ⮟
- Final paper (L-002), [10 ECTS]
- Professional internship (DB-483), [15 ECTS]
Entrepreneurship module (15 ECTS CREDIT)
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Entrepreneurship module (Y-108, 15 ECTS)
Aire VaiguxAire Vaigu
Basic courses module (22 ECTS CREDIT)
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Estonian A1.1 (Y-115, 3 ECTS)
2 lecturers- Marleen KedarsxMarleen Kedars
- Külalisõppejõud
xKülalisõppejõud- Cooperation models (J-426, 2 ECTS)
Mats Soomre Belbin EestixMats Soomre- Communication psychology (Y-010, 5 ECTS)
Piia BertingxPiia Berting- Self-management in university (Y-113, 3 ECTS)
Marit KuuskxMarit Kuusk- Estonian A1.2 (Y-116, 3 ECTS)
- Estonian A2.1 (Y-117, 3 ECTS)
- Estonian A2.2 (Y-118, 3 ECTS)
IT project management module (11 ECTS CREDIT)
- Software product and service management (SE-004, 4 ECTS)
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Accounting and budgeting (SE-003, 4 ECTS)
Grigori FainšteinxGrigori Fainštein- Application management (SE-001, 3 ECTS)
Mathematics and research methodology module (30 ECTS CREDIT)
- Social and ethical issues in IT (P-105, 2 ECTS)
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Academic writing and self-expression (Y-112, 3 ECTS)
2 lecturers- Aire VaiguxAire Vaigu
- Ingrid Vetka
xIngrid Vetka- Data analysis (Y-009, 5 ECTS)
- Algorithms and data structures (SE-007, 5 ECTS)
Aleksandr TavgenxAleksandr Tavgen- Linear algebra (SE-006, 5 ECTS)
Elena SafiulinaxElena Safiulina- Discrete mathematics and logic (SE-005, 5 ECTS)
Elena SafiulinaxElena Safiulina- Research methods (Y-007, 5 ECTS)
Olga NežerenkoxOlga Nežerenko Software development and entrepreneuship specialisation module (62 ECTS CREDIT)
- Computer software monitoring (SE-020, 2 ECTS)
- Electives (SE-023, 2 ECTS)
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Computers and networks (SE-008, 2 ECTS)
Andrei BõvševxAndrei Bõvšev- Operating systems and maintenance (SE-009, 3 ECTS)
Daniil JerjominxDaniil Jerjomin- Software development processes (SE-010, 5 ECTS)
Alek KozlovxAlek Kozlov- Basics of computer programming (IT-362, 5 ECTS)
Inna ŠvartsmanxInna Švartsman- Object oriented programming (SE-011, 5 ECTS)
Inna ŠvartsmanxInna Švartsman- Data security (SE-012, 4 ECTS)
Anton VedeshinxAnton Vedeshin- Analysis and design of information systems (SE-013, 4 ECTS)
Vanessa VorteilxVanessa Vorteil- Prototyping of user interface (SE-014, 4 ECTS)
Ilja ŠmorgunxIlja Šmorgun- Databases (SE-015, 4 ECTS)
Dmitry FisunxDmitry Fisun- Web applications (SE-016, 5 ECTS)
Vadim LositskixVadim Lositski- Mobile applications (SE-017, 5 ECTS)
Dmitri BorohhovxDmitri Borohhov- Software testing (SE-018, 4 ECTS)
Nikolai PavlovxNikolai Pavlov- Advanced programming course (SE-019, 4 ECTS)
Tauseef AhmedxTauseef Ahmed- Business process modelling and automation (SE-002, 4 ECTS)
Hurmi JürjensxHurmi Jürjens Final thesis and internship (40 ECTS CREDIT)
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Software development team project (PR-520, 5 ECTS)
Inna ŠvartsmanxInna Švartsman- Software development project (PR-519, 10 ECTS)
Inna ŠvartsmanxInna Švartsman- Final paper (L-002, 10 ECTS)
- Professional internship (DB-483, 15 ECTS)
Marge RobamxMarge Robam - Software development project (PR-519, 10 ECTS)
TUITION
ONCE IN YEAR IN TALLINN:tuition fee per year for non-EU residents 4820 €
tuition fee per yer for EU residents 4420 €
Software Development and Entrepreneurship program has been put together and is taught with Estonia's leading software companies such as Helmes, Columbus Estonia, Ericsson Estonia and Playtech.
The program's focus is on topics:- Programming (Java, HTML, CSS, SQL)
- Information systems' analysis and design
- Software development processes
- Software testing
- Business process automation
- Web and mobile applications
- Entrepreneurship and communication psychology
- Projects and internships, your portfolio
The Best & Brightest Scholarship Program
To empower IT-talented young people with limited means from all around the world to pursue their career dreams in Estonia, EUAS has created the Best & Brightest full tuition fee waiver scholarship program. From every admission to Software Development and Entrepreneurship five students will be selected who will not be required to pay the tuition fee.
A recipient of the Best & Brightest scholarship meets the following criteria:
- Has received the maximum result in the entry exam
- Has a superb command of English and excellent self-presentation skills
- Is from a country outside the European Union
- In case of equal candidates, has relevant prior experience or a portfolio of relevant projects
The purpose of the Helmes Scholarship for applicants to the EUAS study program Software Development and Entrepreneurship is to help motivated and capable aspiring software developers start their careers at the leading international custom software development company Helmes. For the academic year 2019/20, the Helmes Scholarship is EUR 3685 per year. In addition to the scholarship, EUAS shall provide free-of-charge accommodation for Helmes Scholarship grantees at the EUAS Student Hostel.
The Helmes Scholarship applicant must:- Have secondary education as recognised by the Estonian ENIC/NARIC centre
- Have English language proficiency at the level B2 or higher
- Successfully pass EUAS admission interview
- Score at least 80% of the maximum in the admission test
- State their candidacy in their letter of motivation
Criteria for admission:
- Internationally recognized secondary education;
- Motivation letter/short essay (30%);
- Admission interview and online test (50%);
- Motivation to study and an entrepreneurial mindset (20%);
- IELTS 5.5 or equivalent proof of English proficiency.
Admission:
- Application deadlines for non-EU (EU visa required) candidates: 31.10.2019.
- Application deadlines for EU (and EU visa free countries) candidates: 31.01.2020.
The motivation letter must be on one free topic which would reflect the applicant's desire and commitment to study Software Development and Entrepreneurship in Estonia. Some examples for topics:
- What would be your dream software creation and with what kind of people you would like to realise it?
- Do you see yourself more like and entrepreneur or software developer and how to you succeed combining those characteristics?
- What kind of events throughout your life have impacted the most your wish to study software development and entrepreneur ship? How do you see such education shapes your future life?
- How software can make the world a kinder place and what is your role in it?
- Or write about other bright and grand ideas you have in mind!
A successful applicant will be invited to a video conversation and online test. Therefore, the applicant must secure a proper internet connection for this purpose.
For more information please contact:
Inna Švartsman
Head of Curriculum
inna.svartsman@eek.eeLECTURERHurmi JürjensxHurmi Jürjens
Lecturer of Information TechnologyJüri MajakxJüri Majak
Hegle Sarapuu-JohansonxHegle Sarapuu-Johanson
Vladimir TombergxVladimir Tomberg
- Operating systems and maintenance (SE-009, 3 ECTS)
- Ingrid Vetka
- Aire Vaigu
- Külalisõppejõud
- Marleen Kedars
