Demography

Overview

Objectives of the Programme

• to create conditions that enable the achievement of professionalism for conducting individual research at international level;

• to create opportunities for developing high level scientific expertise to continue academic work in the field of demography, and assure the sustainability of the field;

• to support the development of skills and knowledge for filling various positions where high level population-related competence is required, primarily in public sector in the areas of education, healthcare, social security or planning.

Learning Outcomes:

• is able to address the acute issues in society within the framework of population development;

• has systematic knowledge about the research trends and theoretical premises of population studies;

• is able to orient in contemporary research methods;

• is able to plan, conduct and report scientific work applying field-specific research methods;

• is capable of creating scientific texts at an internationally acceptable level, critically analysing research texts, and presenting valid arguments in scientific debate;

• is able to work in an international team.

What are the Career Options After the Studies?

The Demography programme of Tallinn University enables the graduate to work: 1) as researcher or head of R&D projects; 2) as a top specialist, primarily in public sector where high-level population-related competence is required (including healthcare, education, social security, pension systems, regional planning).