European Language and Culture Studies*

3 or 4 years, ACADEMIC BACHELOR Degree

* only Fall intake (application deadline 1st July!)

Student will study English and one more chosen language: French/ German/ Latvian/ Russian/ Spanish

3 years (with pre-requisites for the 2nd language) or 4 years (without pre-requisites for the 2nd language)

Study programme director: Elita Balčus

Fee per year: 2200 EUR

Admission requirements: General Certificate of Secondary Education (an official transcript is required); The grade in English from the GCSE. About the programme:

The aim of the program is to provide the students with an opportunity to acquire basic academic education and the Bachelor’s Degree in the English and German language and culture studies, or in the English and Russian language and culture studies, or in the English and French language and culture studies, Spanish language and culture studies, promoting acquisition of theoretical knowledge, independent research skills and techniques within the sphere of European language and culture studies, providing an opportunity to prepare oneself for independent professional activity in the spheres, which require for European language – English and German or Russian, or French – proficiency (up to C1 level), and competence in culture.... [-]

Information Technology

4 years, PROFESSIONAL BACHELOR Degree in Information Technology, qualification of Software Engineer

Study programme director: Mg.sc.comp. Dzintars Tomsons

Fee per year: 2200 EUR

Admission requirements: General Certificate of Secondary Education (an official transcript is required); The grade in Mathematics from the GCSE (if there are more than one discipline the average grade is taken into account); The grade in English from the GCSE. About the programme

The main goal of the programme is to prepare highly qualified specialists in Information Technology, providing possibilities to acquire professional higher education and competencies that promote the development of creative personality and professional career.... [-]

Degree: Professional Bachelor’s Degree in management

Qualification: Transport operations enterprise manager

Training duration: 4 - 4,5 years

Knowledge and skills: Specialist receives knowledge on the principles for creating the organizational structure and manufacturing of the transport enterprise; the financial system of the enterprise; logistics of the enterprise; the technology of the transportation process.

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Degree: Professional bachelor of aviation

Qualification: Aircraft technical maintenance engineer

Training duration: 4 - 4,5 years

Knowledge and skills: The student receives knowledge and acquires practical skills in the following spheres: aircraft design and structure, detection and deletion of generic failures, operation and maintenance of aviation equipment, use of technical and operational documents, the role of an engineer in the structure of airline.

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Degree: Professional bachelor of aviation

Qualification: Engineer of air transport systems management (pilot)

Training duration: 4 - 4,5 years

Knowledge and skills: The student receives knowledge and acquires practical skills in the air transport systems management, prevention of emergency situations and obtains PPL, CPL, ATPL (frozen) licenses which allow him to work as an airline pilot.

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Programme: European Study Type: Complete study programme Degree to be obtained: Bachelor of social sciences in political sciences Length: Full-time – 3 years (6 terms) Language: English Fee per year:* 1700 EUR (for EU students) / 2500 EUR (for non-EU students) * Other information: The payment for the dormitory is starting at 165 EUR. For additional information, or to apply to the programme please contact the Admission committee of the Academy or see the webpage.

Curriculum

Idea of Europe Politics in Latvia Political History of Latvia Political History of Europe Political Theory Theory of International Relations Comparative Politics Research Methods and Methodology in Political Sciences Theory of European Integration International Political Economy International Legislation History of European Integration Course paper I Course paper II EU Institutes Economics of European Integration EU Law EU Environmental Policy Latvia’s Integration in EU Conflict and Consensus in European Politics European Common Foreign and Security Policy European Politics EU Regional Policy EU Social Policy European Economic and Monetary Policy EU and Politics of the Baltic states EU and Politics of Central and Eastern Europe EU and Politics of Russia, Ukraine and Byelorussia EU and Politics of Eurasia EU and Politics of Scandinavia Diplomatic protocol Democracy and Legitimization in the EU Development of Democracy in the Central and Eastern Europe EU and Globalization International Relations and EU EU and Politics of Near East USA in International System South America in International System Africa in International System Latvian Foreign Policy: Institutions and Decision Making International Organizations Global... [-]

Program: Translation and Interpreting Type: Complete study program Degree to be obtained: Bachelor Length: Full-time – 4 years (8 terms) Language: English Fee per year:*1700 EUR (for EU students) / 2500 EUR (for non-EU students)* Other information: The payment for the dormitory is starting at 165 EUR. For additional information, or to apply to the program please contact the Admission committee or see the webpage.

Course Content

A. Compulsory extensive professional and general courses

A1. Specialised compulsory theoretical courses and information technologies courses

Introduction to Contrastive Linguistics Introduction to Profession Modern English I: System and Innovations Modern English II: Functional Grammar Modern English III: Stylistics in Translation Modern Latvian/Russian: Functional Grammar / Russian II/ Latvian II Native Language I: System and Innovations Native Language II: Stylistic System and Norms Native Language III. Functional Stylistics Native Language IV: Basics of Editing I – II Theory of Translation Culture and History of GB Basics of Cross-Cultural Linguistic Research ... [-]

About the programme

The main goal of the programme is to prepare highly qualified specialists in Information Technology, providing possibilities to acquire professional higher education and competencies that promote development of creative personality and professional career.

Admission requirements:

General Certificate of Secondary Education (official transcript is required); The grade in Mathematics from the GCSE (if there are more than one discipline the average grade is taken into account); The grade in English from the GCSE;

Career opportunities

After obtaining professional Bachelor’s degree the graduates have an opportunity to work at organizations performing software development, delivery, and maintenance. They also are entitled to continue their studies as Master students in Information Technology or Computer Science in some of the higher education institutions of Latvia or the European Union.... [-]

About the programme

The central aim of the programme is to give academic education in the field of Information and Communication Technologies.

Matriculation requirements:

General Certificate of Secondary Education (official transcript is required); The grade in Mathematics from the GCSE (if there are more than one discipline the average grade is taken into account);

The grade in English from the GCSE;

Career opportunities

After obtaining Bachelor’s degree the graduates have an opportunity to work at organizations performing software development, delivery, and maintenance. They also are entitled to continue their studies as Master students in Information Technology or Computer Science in some of the higher education institutions of Latvia or the European Union.... [-]

Degree acquired: Social Science Bachelor's degree in Psychology.

The length of the studies: Full-time studies: 3 years or 6 semesters (September - July) Part-time studies: 3 years and 6 months or 7 semesters (September - July, 7th semester until February)

Study process: visiting the on-site lectures, independent studies in the library and use RPIVA the proposed databases and Moodle environment (e-learning).

Requirements beginning study programme: finished secondary school (gymnasium) education or higher or professional education. Entrance exams - none.

Acquired education gives the right to work in research, during the study process self-improvement takes place, the skills to work with people are improved, awareness about thinking, age group characteristics, and communication between different types of people are raised. Option to continue studies on a master level.... [-]

This course enables graduates to strengthen and consolidate their academic and professional skills in further studies in Master level, have a job in companies and community services or work in international and country scale projects teams. Visiting professors from partner universities will be involved as teachers and advisors in the programme. Students have an opportunity to participate in Erasmus mobility for studies and traineeship.

Qualification awarded: Interpreter assistant.

Admission requirements: Secondary education. The diploma must include grades for at least two of three subjects: mathematics, foreign languages (English, German, French, or Russian), basics of business economics which involves:... [-]

The programme will provide applied skills and concepts related to the hospitality. The course trains skilled professionals so that graduates will be able to work in a dynamic multicultural domestic and international market, who understand communication, organization, and management of the services in the companies of the hospitality sector and are able to work/act responsibly, creatively and innovatively ensuring the quality of the services provided. Visiting professors from partner universities will be involved as teachers and advisors in the programme. Students have an opportunity to participate in Erasmus mobility for studies and traineeship. The course lasts 3 years, corresponding to 180 ECTS. Course structure consists of 3 parts:... [-]

The course trains skilled professionals by providing a solid background in social science and holistic knowledge in management science. This enables graduates to strengthen and consolidate their academic and professional skills in further studies in Master level, have a job in industrial companies and community services or work in international and country scale projects teams. Visiting professors from partner universities will be involved as teachers and advisors in the programme. Students have an opportunity to participate in Erasmus mobility for studies and traineeship. The course lasts 3 years, corresponding to 180 ECTS. Course structure consists of 3 parts:

Part A – compulsory courses (general) Part B – elective courses (specialization) Part C – selective courses. ... [-]

Bachelor study program “Mechatronics”

Mechatronics is a field of engineering based on machines, electronics, hardware, and control systems technologies. Mechatronic engineers use their notions of machinery, electronics, hardware, and control to see and improve the system as a whole and deal with all aspects of these mechatronic systems regarding design, operation, maintenance, repair, and renewal. Visiting professors from partner universities will be involved as teachers and advisors in the program. Students have an opportunity to participate in Erasmus mobility for studies and traineeship. The language of instruction is English.

Qualification awarded: Bachelor degree in Mechatronics/Engineer in Mechatronics (double diploma opportunity)... [-]

Bachelor study program “Engineer of Programming”

The main objective of this program is to deliver IT knowledge and specific skills needed for effective information systems management in a fast-changing world. This field of study focuses on theoretical principles of computer science, algorithmics, computer programming, database systems and operating systems. Visiting professors from partner universities will be involved as teachers and advisors in the program. Students have an opportunity to participate in Erasmus mobility for studies and traineeship. The language of instruction is English.

Qualification awarded: Programming Engineer and Professional Bachelor Degree in Information Technology... [-]