MA | 60 ECTS | ENG | Regular study

Entrepreneurship in Economic Policymaking

Programme introduction

UT is ranked in the top 350 universities globally in business and economics, and computer science.
Become an innovative and entrepreneurial public sector specialist and leader with modern economic knowledge.
Learn to shape economic policy in the digital age.
Flexible studies allow you to combine work and university life.
Study in the University of Tartu Delta Centre, which brings together a vibrant community of students, researchers and innovators in computer science, business and economics, mathematics and statistics.

Level of study: Master’s
Study language: English
Duration and credits: 1 year, 60 ECTS
Form of study: Block mode study
Location: Tartu
Tuition fee: 4800 EUR/year
Admission for 2025: Sep 1 – 15 Sep 2024
Semester starts: 10 February 2025

Admission requirements and applying

Studies

You will gain diverse knowledge of economic development, management, politics and international trends, as well as strong analytical skills to shape local, national and global policies. You can focus on addressing the effects of economic policies by integrating this knowledge into related areas (e.g. cyber security, etc.).

A special feature of the curriculum Entrepreneurship in Economic Policymaking is the teaching of the economic view on the one hand and entrepreneurship (start-up thinking) on the other.

In addition to field-specific knowledge, emphasis is also placed on cross-disciplinary knowledge, such as the ability to distinguish between the important and the non-essential or strategic and conceptual thinking, good negotiation and conflict management skills, innovation, etc.

Learning outcomes

Facilities

Career opportunities

Practical programs

EXPERTS AND VISIONARIES BEHIND THE PROGRAMME

Kadri Ukrainski
Programme Director, Vice-Head of Research & Professor of Research and Innovation Policy, UT Delta Management School, Co-Site Lead, CDL-Estonia

Ott Pärna
Head of Development & Industry Professor, UT Delta Management School, CEO of Healthy Lifestyle Social Enterprise SCULT.org

Bradley Loewen
PhD, Marie Curie Individual Fellow, PeripheRIS, Eurac Research, Postdoc, Norwegian Centre for Energy Transition Strategies, NTNU

Rain Ottis
Professor of Cyber Operations at Tallinn University of Technology

Maryna Tverdostup
PhD, Economist, Vienna Institute for International Economic Studies

Andres Kütt
MSc from MIT, Expert at the Cyber4Dev, CTO at Jio, Board Member of Tallinn University and The Estonian Cooperation Assembly

Eneken Tikk
PhD, Power and Influence Studies at the Cyber Policy Institute (CPI) in Jyväskylä, Security Policy, Regulation and Partnerships at Meta and Advisor on international peace and security issues in the context of ICTs

Tõnis Tänav
PhD, Head of R&D at Republic of Estonia Ministry of Rural Affairs

Tarmo Puolokainen
PhD, Head of Analysis and Planning Department at Swedbank Estonia

Nino Kokashvili
Manager, Infrastructure Advisory Group, KPMG UK

Kristjan Vassil
Professor and Former Vice-Rector of Research at UT, Board Member at UT Hospital, CDL-Estonia Chief Scientist

Oleksandr Dorokhov
Visiting Professor at Delta Management School, University of Tartu

Rainer Saks
Member Of The Management Board at CybExer Technologies, Former Head of the Foreign Intelligence Service & Chancellor of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Estonia

Raivo Vare
Politician, Entrepreneur, and Transit and Economic Expert, the first Estonian State Minister

Stefano Braghiroli
Associate Professor of European Studies & Programme Director at the University of Tartu

Sirli Heinsoo
Director of Digital Economy Department, Ministry of Economic Affairs and Communications of Estonia

Anett Numa
Public Speaker, Government Relations at Accelerate Estonia

Maria Orav
Lead Analyst at Estonian Financial Intelligence Unit

Andrus Jõgi
Advisor at Ministry of Regional Affairs

Winfried Pohlmeier
Professor at Universities of Konstanz & Zeppelin, Former Vice-Rector of Research & Young Researchers at University of Konstanz

Mihkel Tombak
Professor of Strategic Management at Management Department, University of Toronto- Mississauga and Hatch Chair in Technology Management

Programme timeline

I module

Global governance in a changing world

To provide comprehensive knowledge of modern economic development, politics and international trends, and management of (small country) economy.
II module

Public sector masterclass for entrepreneurs

To provide diverse knowledge of the formation of economic and innovation policies and the nature of entrepreneurial management in the public sector.
III module

Economic policy making in the digital age

To provide a broad-based knowledge of the possibilities and limitations of technology application in the development and implementation of public sector economic policies.
Master’s Exam

Master’s exam is based on an e-portfolio assignment to support the reflection of the study and work experiences.