Study program „E-Learning Technology and Management” consists of 15 credits of obligatory subjects, 21 credits obligatory choice subjects, 150 credits of research and 6 credits of free choice subjects.
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Department
Faculty of Computer Science, Information Technology and Energy
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Programme type and level
Doctoral (Third Cycle) Studies
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Study field
Information Technology, Computer Engineering, Electronics, Telecommunications, Computer Control and Computer Science
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Language
English
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Study form
Full-time studies
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Venue
Riga
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Awarded degree and qualification
Doctor of Science (Ph.D) in engineering and technology or Doctor of Science (Ph.D) in education / –
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Required previous education
Master degree of engineering science, natural sciences, arts, social sciences or education sciences, or comparable education
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Price per year
€ 8 860 - EU countries
€ 8 860 - Non EU countries |
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Credit point/ECTS amount
288/432
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Duration of studies
Full-time studies - 4 years
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Intake
All year long
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To develop interdisciplinary research in technology and educational sciences, thus developing at the international level research in the field of e-learning. To master existing and create new research methods for e-learning and related areas. To prepare specialists of the highest qualification at the 8th level of the Latvian and European Qualifications Framework for the development of large and complex projects, as well as for work in educational and knowledge support institutions according to the needs of tomorrow's knowledge economy.
Tasks of the study programme:
- to carry out research in situations where organizations use information systems to achieve their goals, particularly for learning and human resource development purposes;
- to develop and test theories and models that describe the processes in the development and use of e-learning;
- to carry out research with the aim to create new information systems and methods in the field of e-learning technologies;
- to analyse the scientific literature in the fields of e-learning research and related sciences.;
- to clarify the study tasks taking into account the work of other researchers.
Graduate can work as self-employed person or individual businessman, as well as leading researcher at research institutions and as academic staff.
Lifelong education.
English language proficiency equivalent to at least CEFR B2 level.