Information Technology

Riga Technical University
Latvia, Riga

RTU Liepaja Latvia, Liepaja

Study location	Latvia, Liepaja
Type	Graduate, full-time
Nominal duration	2 years (132 ECTS)
Study language	English
Awards	MSc (MSc (Master degree in Information Technology))
Accreditation	29.06.2023 - 28.06.2025; Accreditation certificate No 2023/22-A

Tuition fee	€4,500 per year
Application fee	€150 one-time
Deposit	€250 one-time

Entry qualification	Undergraduate diploma (or higher) Previous education: Bachelor degree of Engineering Science in Computer Science or Information Technology The entry qualification documents are accepted in the following languages: English / Russian. Often you can get a suitable transcript from your school. If this is not the case, you will need official translations in English along with verified copies of the original. 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.

Entry qualification

Undergraduate diploma (or higher)

Previous education: Bachelor degree of Engineering Science in Computer Science or Information Technology

The entry qualification documents are accepted in the following languages: English / Russian.

Often you can get a suitable transcript from your school. If this is not the case, you will need official translations in English along with verified copies of the original.

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.

Language requirements	English Non-native English speakers are requested to present a copy of Internationally recognized English certificate. We accept the following: • TOEFL iBT – 72 or above; • TOEFL pBT – 532 or above; • IELTS – 5,5 or above; • TOEIC test score – 780 or above; • Cambridge English Language Assessment – B2 First • Pearson Test of English Academic (PTE A) – 59 or above; • Duolingo – 95 or above; Riga Technical University TOEFL code: 8498 You do not have to present English test only if your previous studies have been fully in English and it is marked on your diploma or transcript or you send a certificate from the school which confirms that your studies have been fully in English language.

Language requirements

English

Non-native English speakers are requested to present a copy of Internationally recognized English certificate. We accept the following:

• TOEFL iBT – 72 or above;
• TOEFL pBT – 532 or above;
• IELTS – 5,5 or above;
• TOEIC test score – 780 or above;
• Cambridge English Language Assessment – B2 First
• Pearson Test of English Academic (PTE A) – 59 or above;
• Duolingo – 95 or above;
Riga Technical University TOEFL code: 8498

You do not have to present English test only if your previous studies have been fully in English and it is marked on your diploma or transcript or you send a certificate from the school which confirms that your studies have been fully in English language.

Other requirements	At least 2 reference(s) should be provided. At least 2 reference(s) must be provided. Every student should pass recorded video interview and entrance examination in Information Technology before receiving the final admission. Students, who obtained their Bachelor degree at least two years before, have to submit a report (5 to 10 pages) about a freely chosen and topical research problem in the field of Computer Science or Information Technology. More details will be provided during the application.

Other requirements

At least 2 reference(s) should be provided.

At least 2 reference(s) must be provided.

Every student should pass recorded video interview and entrance examination in Information Technology before receiving the final admission.
Students, who obtained their Bachelor degree at least two years before, have to submit a report (5 to 10 pages) about a freely chosen and topical research problem in the field of Computer Science or Information Technology. More details will be provided during the application.

More information	liepu.lv/en/51/information-technology

Objective of the study programme is to educate high qualification specialists for professional activity in the field of technologies and telecommunication with specialization in software engineering or management of information technology projects.

The A PART of the study programme is formed by the General education courses in the amount of 36 ECTS.

The General education courses: Study Project (IT project planning), General Quality Management, Project Management and Modelling of Business Processes, Latvian Language I, II.

The B PART of the study programme is formed by the branch courses of the professional specialization in the amount of 96 ECTS.

The branch courses of the professional specialization: IT project management: Business Intelligence, Financial Management, Human Resource Management, Study project (IT project implementation), Qualification practice I, II, Research practice.

Master thesis in the amount of 30 ECTS.

Graduates may work in organizations that carry out software development, deployment, maintenance, providing consulting of information technology and audit of information systems.

Apply now! Autumn semester 2024/25

2 Sept 2024

Apply now! Spring semester 2024/25

15 Nov 2024, 23:59:59
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