Length of study: 2 years

Curriculum volume: 120 EKAP

Curriculum level: 5th level vocational education (based on secondary education)

Session-based study: study takes place on 2-3 days, either Tue-Wed or Thu-Sat every 2-3 weeks

As an accountant you like order and analysis.

In the School of Economics, you get to know the business environment. Here you will learn about financial accounting, tax accounting and also management accounting. You will learn how to organize accounting in such a way as to ensure accurate information about the financial status and results of the economic entity. You are guided by European Union standards, professional ethics and reporting principles. We will teach you how to become your own boss by starting a company that specializes in accounting services.

After graduating you can work in different companies, provide accounting services or start your own company. By offering accounting services to others, you have the opportunity to be the master of your time and choose the clients you prefer. Your main duties are related to filling out tax returns and statistical reports (e.g. annual reports). Your work includes a lot of responsibility and you are qualified to work both independently and in a team. You know how to plan your workflow and time and have become an excellent communicator.

In addition, you can proceed to study economic accounting or financial accounting at colleges and universities or enrol for the continuing education program of a tax specialist at the Tallinn School of Economics.

Main subject modules of the curriculum:

• Learning path and work in a changing environment
• Business environment and company finance
• Financial accounting
• Tax accounting
• Management accounting

Optional studies:

• HR work
• Professional English language at B1 level
• Basis for audit and internal control
• International taxation
• Cryptocurrency
• Accounting for non-profit corporations and foundations
• Accounting for self-employed persons

Length of study: 1 year

Curriculum volume: 60 EKAP

Curriculum level: 5th level vocational education (based on secondary education)

Session-based study: study takes place on 2-3 days, either Tue-Wed or Thu-Sat every 2-3 weeks.

As a secretary you will be the heart of the organization – you know the organization and its operating principles perfectly.

As a secretary you are the first contact person in the company with whom clients communicate and therefore your style, attitudes, skills and knowledge also serve as the business card of the institution. As a secretary you deal with information exchange, document work and servicing internal and external customers of the organization.

In the School of Economics you will learn document and information management and the organization of archiving, the implementation of data protection requirements, the use of information systems in document management processes, organizational relations and travel management, etiquette, HR work, the basics of accounting and languages. The acquired knowledge and skills will enable you to offer valuable support to HR specialists and accountants.

As a secretary you master several roles – right hand to the manager, irreplaceable assistant to the internal client and expert company representative to the external client. The duties of a secretary depend on the specifics of a particular organization and require friendliness in communication, quick and appropriate action and ensuring the confidentiality of information, as well as coping with different people and situations.

As a graduate of the Tallinn School of Economics you are very well prepared for working as a secretary, office assistant, assistant to the HR manager and accountant in both the public and private sectors.

Main subject modules of the curriculum:

• Learning path and work in a changing environment
• Management of documents and archiving
• Work organization
• Organizational public relations

Optional studies:

• Entrepreneurship
• Organizational behaviour
• Cultural history
• Calligraphy and graphic design
• Management and design of web pages
• Organization of digital marketing
• Diplomatic protocol and etiquette
• Use of the Russian language at A2 level in secretarial activities and communication

Length of study: 2 years

Curriculum volume: 120 EKAP

Curriculum level: 5th level vocational education (based on secondary education)

Session-based study: study takes place once- twice a month either Tue-Wed or Thu-Sat.

By acquiring the occupational qualification of legal assistant you will be able to work as an assistant to a legal specialist in a wide range of fields in legal, lawyer, notary, bailiff and other offices and in court.

In the School of Economics you will become familiar with the legal landscape – i.e. the basic concepts of law and the basic outputs of their application in order to smoothly navigate this exciting landscape as an assistant to legal specialist. The School of Economics opens up the opportunity for you to acquire a completely new professional competence or to integrate the professional competence of a legal assistant into your portfolio of existing skills, for example by working in the social field or as an adviser to the unemployment fund or by assisting legal specialists in law offices.

Studies, including internships, provide an overview of the rich work outputs of legal fields in both the public and private sectors. The position of legal assistant requires curiosity about what is happening in society, a desire to contribute to solving problems or preventing them. You are suitable for the position of a legal assistant if you are a good communicator, flexible, can handle stressful situations, feel good working in a team and respect professional ethics.

We entrust you with the compass of basic knowledge of law and the basic skills of applying legal norms. After graduating you will be ready to assist legal specialists in a wide range of fields. The studies end with an occupational qualification exam.

We welcome you to study a specialty that has been taught at the School of Economics for 40 years!

Main subject modules of the curriculum:

• Learning path and work in a changing environment
• Preparing customer relations
• Legal service support

Optional studies:

• Money laundering and its prevention measures
• Basics of HR work
• Consumer protection
• Legal English language
• Social welfare law
• Corporate law
• Public service
• Association law
• Insolvency procedure
• Intellectual property law
• Environmental law and sustainability
• Cloud technologies

Length of study: 2 years

Curriculum volume: 120 EKAP

Curriculum level: 5th level vocational education (based on secondary education)

Session-based study: study takes place on Wed-Sat every 3-4 weeks.

As a social media specialist you like to tell stories that make a difference.

In the School of Economics you will learn to see social media platforms as marketing channels that, in addition to getting the likes, actually bring in money. You will learn to write stories that interest people and know what the company’s target audiences want to see. We will teach you how to understand what is important from huge amounts of information and use this for your own purposes. Soon you’ll be able to use Photoshop to design eye-catching posts and edit your own video clips.

After graduating you are ready to be employed by organizations operating in various sectors. Your job is to manage and strategically develop various social media channels. As a social media specialist you know how to collect data, prepare analyses and act upon your findings. You can think outside the box and act faster than your competitors.

Main subject modules of the curriculum:

• Learning path and work in a changing environment
• Organization of digital marketing activities
• Organization of communication in social media
• Social media management and monitoring

Optional studies:

The selection module 1: E-commerce

• Data analysis
• Creating an e-shop and e-commerce
• Personality and social psychology

The selection module 2: Customer relationship management and marketing to the private customer

• Sales organisation, sales strategy and negotiation
• Product categories and sales development in retail
• Media planning

The selection module 3: Using digital marketing tools

• Email marketing
• Google Ads and Meta Ads for advanced users
• Opportunities and threats of artificial intelligence

The selection module 4: Customer relationship management and marketing to business customers

• Sales organisation, sales strategy and negotiation
• B2B marketing (business-to-business marketing)
• Logistics and trade fair marketing

The selection module 5: The toolkit for a freelance social media marketer

• Project management
• Use of drones in social media
• Freelance Social Media Marketer ABC

The selection module 6: Russian for marketing

The selection module 7: Finnish for marketing

Length of study: 2  years

Curriculum volume: 120 EKAP

Curriculum level: 5th level vocational education (based on secondary education)

Session-based study: study takes place on 2-3 days, either Tue-Wed or Thu-Sat every 2-3 weeks

As a Marketing Specialist you are a creative spirit with bold ideas who is also comfortable with numbers. 

At Tallinn School of Economics we will give you all the tools you need to shine in the fields of marketing, sales, leadership and project management. We will teach you how to differentiate from competition and become a skilled customer relations manager. You will learn the ins and outs of online marketing and abbreviations like ROI, BTL and B2B will no longer leave you confused. You will become a skilful negotiator and presenter. 

After graduation you are ready for employment in public, private or third sector as well as in international organizations. Your job is likely to include preparation of marketing budgets, campaign management, market research and data analysis. You are well capable of working independently but also know how to be a good team player. 

Main subject modules of the curriculum:

• Learning path and work in a changing environment
• Market definition, differentiation and positioning
• Management of digital marketing
• Organizing of marketing communication
• Planning and execution of marketing campaigns
• Customer relationship management

Optional studies:

The selection module 1: Customer relationship management and marketing to the private customer

• Sales organisation, sales strategy and negotiation
• Product categories and sales development in retail
• Media planning

The selection module 2: Using digital marketing tools

• Email marketing
• Social Media Ads
• Opportunities and threats of artificial intelligence

The selection module 3: Customer relationship management and marketing to business customers

• Sales organisation, sales strategy and negotiation
• B2B marketing (business-to-business marketing)
• Logistics and trade fair marketing

The selection module 4: Russian for marketing

The selection module 5: Finnish for marketing

Length of study: 2 years
Curriculum volume: 120 EKAP
Curriculum level: 5th level vocational education (based on secondary education)
Session-based study: study takes place on 2-3 days, either Tue-Wed or Thu-Sat every 2-3 weeks

As a quality specialist you take care of the efficiency and performance of the organization.

Socio-economic changes are taking place in our society and all organizations, both in the private and public sectors, need to constantly adapt to changes.

Organizations need quality management more than ever and hire quality specialists to better manage the ways of working in the organization, to analyse the situation and make improvements.

As a quality specialist you are an advisor and consultant to the management of the company. For customers, however, you are the representative of the company to whom they can turn with problems and suggestions related to services or products. The quality specialist together with the quality manager contribute to the improvement of the cooperation of the members of the organization so that customers receive products or services that meet their needs and expectations.

In the School of Economics, you will learn to manage changes and channel very different management information, set and measure goals, analyse and systematize activities to enhance performance. You will become familiar with various legislation, standards and assessment methods. You know how to organize trainings and connect different parts of the organization into a whole, so that the organization can continuously offer a competitive service or product. You are a team player who knows professional ethics and is a smart leader.

As a quality specialist you can work in a wide variety of fields and organizations in both the private and public sectors. You work with the management team, analyse what is happening and constantly look for new opportunities to develop the organization’s processes, products and services. Depending on the organization you could also work in research and development or marketing departments.

The occupational qualification certificate obtained from the School of Economics confirms your knowledge and skills as a quality specialist!

Main subject modules of the curriculum:

• Learning path and work in a changing environment
• Administration of the quality management system
• Management of the requirements applicable to the organization and customer relations system 
• Management of internal organizational change projects
• Data collection and analysis
• Management of internal and external communication and organization of trainings

Optional studies:

• Advising stakeholders
• Trends and impacts of changes in the field of quality management
• Internal information sources and crisis communication aimed at employees
• Cloud technologies
• Cultural differences
• Appropriate communication techniques
• Basics of HR work
• Management and design of web pages
• Use of professional Russian language at A2 level
• Use of professional Finnish language at A2 level

Length of study: 2 years

Curriculum volume: 120 EKAP

Curriculum level: 5th level vocational education (based on secondary education)

Session-based study: study takes place on Wed-Sat every 3-4 weeks

As a junior project manager you are a real team player who knows how to approach problems methodically.

In the School of Economics you will learn to plan project schedules and budgets. Before starting a project you collect all necessary information and manage risks and opportunities. Of course, you will learn to implement and analyse projects in order to evaluate the final result and apply learnings in  subsequent projects.

After graduation, companies from a wide variety of sectors are waiting for you. You will work as a member of a project group or manage small projects yourself.

Main subject modules of the curriculum:

• Learning path and work in a changing environment
• Adapting the project to the environment
• Managing people in the project
• Implementation of project management processes

Optional studies:

• Professional English language in the activities and communication of a junior project manager
• Professional Russian language in the activities and communication of the junior project manager
• HR work
• Health promotion
• Management and design of web pages
• Protection of intellectual property, copyright
• Data protection

Length of study: 2 years

Curriculum volume: 120 EKAP

Curriculum level: 5th level vocational education (based on secondary education)

Session-based study: study takes place on Mon-Thu 5.15pm-9pm

As an HR specialist you like to work with people, to contribute to their development and career.

In the School of Economics you will learn to work independently with both numbers and documents. You will get to know the labour market, prepare HR strategies based on it and implement them, including evaluating positions, recruiting, evaluating and developing employees. At our school you will acquire the necessary principles of economic and tax accounting and the skills of conducting personnel research.

After graduating you can work in a wide variety of companies, as you have a general understanding of all areas of HR management and their interrelationships, while at the same time you know well at least one narrower area of HR work. Depending on the company, you either work independently or in the HR department. You help connect the people working in the organization into an integrated, well-functioning team.

Main subject modules of the curriculum:

• Learning path and work in a changing environment
• Implementation of organizational and HR strategy
• Management of labour relations
• Organizing health promotion and ensuring occupational safety
• Planning and organizing training and development activities
• Personnel planning
• Recruitment and selection
• Remuneration of personnel

Optional studies:

• Communication techniques
• Document management and Estonian as the language of document and written communication
• Designing a learner experience
• Designing a corporate identity
• Event management
• Public service
• HR work in the public sector
• Strategic HR management
• Change management
• Reasonable presentation
• Management accounting
• Professional Russian language (A2 level)

Length of study: 1,5 years

Curriculum volume: 90 EKAP

Curriculum level: 5th level vocational education (based on secondary education)

Session-based study: study takes place on 2-3 days, either Tue-Wed or Thu-Sat every 2-3 weeks

As a small business entrepreneur you can be your own boss and create jobs for others.

In the School of Economics you will learn to start a company that stands strong and brings in income. We start from the beginning and together we create a business plan, based on which we establish the operational plans of your company. You learn to plan strategically and know how to take into account legislation, tax systems and personnel. At school you learn about business-related risks and see new opportunities.

After graduating from school you can independently take your company to new heights – you understand export and can successfully market your products and services both in Estonia and abroad.

You know how to develop your products and processes and set higher and higher goals for yourself.

Main subject modules of the curriculum:

• Learning path and work in a changing environment
• Business planning
• Starting a business
• Organization of business activities
• Business development
• Economic accounting
• Management

Optional studies:

• Professional Russian language in business-related activities and communication
• Professional Finnish language in business-related activities and communication
• Management and design of web pages
• Personality and social psychology
• Management of social media campaigns
• Basics of investing
• Project management
• Professional language and rhetoric
• Conducting marketing research
• Organization of digital marketing
• Protection of intellectual property and copyright
• Negotiations

Length of study: 2 years

Curriculum volume: 120 EKAP

Curriculum level: 5th level vocational education (based on secondary education)

Session-based study: study takes place on 2-3 days, either Tue-Wed or Thu-Sat every 2-3 weeks

As a business management specialist you are capable of seeing the big picture.

In the School of Economics you learn to understand business processes in various types of companies. You will be an accurate and analytical specialist who can see areas for improvement.

After graduating from school you will be involved in a company’s management processes and support them – regardless of what exactly the company does. You will become a specialist or a first-level manager. You are familiar with the company’s various areas of activity: marketing, sales, production or service processes, customer service or purchasing. Your daily work will be organizing activities and use of resources, planning and implementing marketing activities, organizing sales work, financial accounting, customer service, organizing the production, service or purchase process, etc. Communication, teamwork and management skills are important in your work.

Main subject modules of the curriculum:

• Learning path and work in a changing environment

• Organization of sales and marketing
• Organization of production
• Organization of procurement and purchase operations
• Organization of customer service
• Management
• Economic accounting

Optional studies:

• Professional Russian language in activities and communication related to business organization
• Professional Finnish language in activities and communication related to business organization
• Management and design of web pages
• Personality and social psychology
• Management of social media campaigns
• Basics of investing
• Project management
• Professional language and rhetoric

Length of study: 1 year 

Curriculum volume: 45 EKAP

Curriculum level: 5th level vocational training continuing education for a small business entrepreneur

Session-based study: study takes place on 2-3 days, either Tue-Wed or Thu-Sat every 2-3 weeks

As a data protection specialist, you are the company or institution’s contact person for all data protection issues.

According to the EU’s general regulation on the protection of personal data, it is necessary for institutions and companies to appoint a data protection specialist under certain conditions. This requirement applies to all public sector institutions and bodies (regardless of what data they process), as well as to other organizations that, as part of their core business, monitor persons systematically and on a large scale, or that process special types of personal data on a large scale. Even if the appointment of a data protection specialist is not necessarily required by the General Data Protection Regulation, organizations may sometimes find that a voluntary appointment is beneficial.

The data protection specialist monitors the implementation of data protection regulations, raises awareness and trains personnel in the field, conducts relevant audits. In addition, he or she provides advice regarding data protection impact assessment and cooperates with the Data Protection Inspectorate, being the employer’s contact person.

After completing the continuing education of a data protection specialist, you will have the opportunity to work as a data protection specialist in both the public and private sectors.

Main subject modules of the curriculum:

•  Monitoring the application of personal data requirements
• Carrying out impact assessment and risk assessment
• Management of data protection information and implementation of ICT opportunities
• Fundamentals and management of cyber security

Optional studies:

• Project management
• Professional English language in the activities and communication of a data protection specialist
• Cloud technologies
• Management of the organisation’s intranet with regard to data protection
• Advising stakeholders

You can study for the Data Protection Specialist qualification if you have at least a level 4 qualification in the professional fields of business, administration or the corresponding competences, work experience and secondary education. Admission test is carried out in the form of an interview which allows the admission committee to get to know the candidate and assess his / her suitability for the chosen specialty and learning motivation.

Length of study: 1 year

Curriculum volume: 60 EKAP

Curriculum level: 5th level vocational education for accounteners (based on secondary education)

Session-based study: study takes place on 2-3 days, either Tue-Wed or Thu-Sat every 2-3 weeks

As a tax specialist you are familiar with both the legal and economic framework of the field.

You can learn to be a tax specialist if you have previously acquired a specialization in accounting or tax accounting or you have at least a level 5 accountant’s occupational qualification certificate or you have experience working as an accountant. Your previous education and experience will be supplemented by knowledge of tax law and tax procedure in general. For example, indirect and direct taxes, principles of international taxation, tax procedure and the basics of customs are some of the topics that you deal with on a daily basis with us. Together, we investigate current tax-related issues and the prosecution of tax-related offenses will also be addressed. 

After completing your studies to become a tax specialist you have the opportunity to continue your studies at the applied higher education level at The Estonian Academy of Security Sciences, work in both the public and private sectors, start your career at the Estonian Tax and Customs Board, advise entrepreneurs as an employer or an employee or simply be even better at your current job.

Main subject modules of the curriculum:

• Advising clients and documentation
• Carrying out tax procedures

Optional studies:

• Professional English language at B2 level
• Customs supervision
• Changes in accounting
• Internal control
• Money laundering and its prevention

To begin one’s studies to become a tax specialist, a person must have graduated from economic accounting or accounting study programmes or must have passed the accountant level 5 or accountant’s assistant 1st occupational qualification exam.

Admission test is carried out in the form of an interview which allows the admission committee to get to know the candidate and assess his / her suitability for the chosen specialty and learning motivation.

Length of study: 1 year

Curriculum volume: 60 EKAP

Curriculum level: 5th level vocational education (based on secondary education)

Session-based study: study takes place once a month wed-sat

As a team leader you are capable of managing teams, motivating people and guiding processes.

After completing the curriculum you will have mastered the basic skills related to team management and the working mechanisms of organizational culture, you will be able to manage projects and related budgets. As a graduated team leader you use ICT tools to connect teams. Within the team leader curriculum you can learn and improve your knowledge in the field of both service and production organization. The learning process involves a lot of group work and active learning methods.

Main subject modules of the curriculum:

• Learning path and work in a changing environment
• Leading a team

Optional studies:

The volume of optional studies in the team leader’s curriculum is 3 EKAPs. Optional subjects are selected at the beginning of the academic year within your study group. The 1-2 topics from the following list that are the most chosen within the study group will be taught:

• Personality and social psychology – 2 EKAPs
• Basics of financial accounting – 2 EKAPs
• Purchase operations of a company – 1 EKAP
• Project management – 1 EKAP
• ICT in team leader’s work – 3 EKAPs
• Health promotion – 1 EKAP
• Logistics – 2 EKAPs
• Quality management – 3 EKAPs
• Professional language and rhetoric – 2 EKAPs

For admission it is necessary to submit a certificate of previous education and a portfolio that confirms your acquired skills as well as additional documents specified in the admission rules (page 11).

To begin your studies you need to have at least a level 5 occupational qualification in one of the following professions: agriculture, fishing, forestry, food industry, service, technology, production and processing, or have the corresponding competencies.

Length of study: 1 year

Curriculum volume: 60 EKAP

Curriculum level: 5th level vocational education (based on secondary education)

Session-based study: study takes place once a month wed-sat

As a purchasing and procurement specialist you know how to carry out correct procurement procedures and find the best offers.

You can begin your studies as a purchasing and procurement specialist if you have received a vocational education in the field of transport and logistics, business or administration. You can also enrol if you have acquired the relevant competencies at work.

In the School of Economics you will learn to organize purchasing and procurement operations taking into account the nature of the company. We will explain all important regulations to you. Since you are an important member of the team, we will help you become a better team player and you will learn to use the necessary technological tools with us.

As a graduate you can manage work groups and take responsibility for conducting procurements. You are excellent in your oral and written expression. Of course, you are also very precise, because that is what is expected from a purchasing and procurement specialist.

Main subject modules of the curriculum:

• Learning path and work in a changing environment
• Planning and organizing procurement and purchasing activities

Optional studies:

• Administration of the quality management system
• Special section of contract law
• Professional English language in the activities and communication of a purchasing and procurement specialist
• Environmental management and innovation partnership
• Basics of financial accounting
• Team management and development

To begin your studies you need to have at least a level 4 occupational qualification in one of the following professions: transport and logistics, business, administration, or have the corresponding competencies.

For admission it is necessary to submit a certificate of previous education and a portfolio that confirms your acquired skills as well as additional documents specified in the admission rules (page 11).