Global Governance in a Changing World

The program is suitable for managers, consultants, public sector officials (eg public sector special subject managers), and master’s students who must have completed a bachelor’s degree or equivalent.

A successful graduate of the micro-degree:

• Has knowledge of national and international economic regulatory institutions;
• Understands the specifics of the management of different economic sectors and the economic policy instruments used;
• Has acquired knowledge of regional development and policies;
• Has acquired knowledge of the economic treatment of cultures and their effects on economic development;
• Understands fiscal and monetary policies and the functioning of markets;
• Knows the development trends of the most important economic areas and understands their current problems.

In the academic year 2022/2023, the program consists of three subjects in the spring semester, which are read together with the Master’s program of Contemporary Economy and Entrepreneurship in Economic Policy-making.

Subjects

• Governance for the Future in a Changing World: Concepts, Challenges and Policies (6 ECTS)
• Regional Economics and Culture: Europe, Asia, Africa, Americas (6 ECTS)
• International Fiscal and Monetary policy, and Markets  (3 ECTS)

Study sessions are scheduled:

• 9.-11. and 16.-18. in February.
• 2.-4. and 16.-18. in March.
• March 30 – April 1.
• 13.-15. and 27-29 in April.
• 11.-13. and 25-27 May.
• 8.-10. in June.

The teaching staff are UT lecturers with long-term experience and practitioners from various Estonian companies.

Admission is based on  a bachelor’s degree or an equivalent level of education and submission of a motivation letter.

Please enter a short letter of motivation in the “additional information or questions regarding participation in the course” field when registering for the course. Please include your educational and professional background and a brief explanation of why you would like to participate in the program.

If you have completed your previous studies outside the University of Tartu, it is necessary to submit a document proving your education. Please send the proof of education to kersti.kurri@ut.ee by the deadline for registering for the course.