Turiba University International Booklet 2016

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Turiba University Study programmes 2016 Communication

Business Administration

Law

International Tourism

Aldis Baumanis Rector, Dr. paed., associate professor In Turiba University knowledge goes hand in hand with practical skills – it is a combination, which is highly evaluated by employers worldwide. In Turiba practical studies account of 60% of study time, whereas theory – 40%. Lecturers are professionals in the international field with a broad practical experience, which in addition to the theory provides insight into the world of a particular field. Each student can acquire for his/her professional field appropriate, business-oriented education and develop himself/herself as a creative leader.

Turiba University in all its nature is closely related to business; therefore, real challenges, problems and ideas of business environment are included in the content of studies. We are a university that develops and grows on the basis of prevailing trends in economy. Turiba is an international player in which development goes hand in hand with the change of global business development.

In Turiba University we think with a global scope – it is shown by partners in more than 20 countries, as well as young people from 30 different countries of the world who have chosen studies in Turiba.

Over 600 students from abroad study in the University and we are glad about everyone who joins the growing group of Turiba students.

We wish that knowledge acquired during studies would help to successfully integrate into labour market, to be competitive and to build a successful career in a chosen field!

Imants Bergs Vice Rector for study development and international cooperation

Turiba University offers several forms of international cooperation. We also welcome those who are involved in Erasmus and exchange programs as well as those who have decided to obtain their degree in one of the leading Business higher education institutions in the Baltics.

At Turiba University it is possible to obtain not just one but two higher education degrees. At present it is possible to obtain double degrees from higher education institutions in France, Great Britain, Turkey, Spain and Taiwan. On the other hand students of 2nd and 3rd study years can participate in bilateral exchange programs and study for one semester in higher education institutions in South Korea, Russia, Ireland, Georgia, Kazakhstan, Moldova, Mexico and USA. Studies at Turiba University are not just lectures and practical lessons. It is a complete student life. Basketball, aerobic lessons, student parties, sports events before examination sessions, student campus: lecture halls, cafeterias, student's hostel, sports hall - all at the same place.

Turiba University welcomes students who wish to obtain quality education, practical experience, business contacts and good friends!

CONTENT Turiba University

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Events for foreign students

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International cooperation

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International education for Turiba students

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Study programmes at the Faculty of International Tourism Tourism and Hospitality Management (Bachelor`s programme) Tourism Strategic Management , MBA (Master`s programme)

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Study programmes at the Faculty of Business Administration Business Administration (Bachelor`s programme) Business Administration, MBA (Master`s programme) Business Administration (Doctoral programme)

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Study programmes at the Faculty of Communication International Communication Management (Bachelor`s programme) Communication Management (Doctoral programme)

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Study programmes at the Faculty of Law Law Science (Doctoral programme)

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Living and studying in Riga, Latvia

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Application procedure

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Turiba University Turiba University is one of the leading higher education institutions in Latvia with established traditions and a clear vision of common European higher education area. Now Turiba offers studies to over 4000 students. It is one of the leading Tourism education institutions in Northern Europe. The institution offers four major disciplines: Business Administration, Law, International Tourism, Communication.

Lecturers – Professionals

Turiba educators are professionals in their specialty and conduct lectures based on their practical experience, i.e. teach what is necessary for life!

Library

Turiba University offers a new computerized modern access library with electronic registration of subscription and receipt of books, and an electronic catalogue of books and periodicals as well.

The mission of the library is to ensure access to the latest textbooks and scientific literature for bachelor, postgraduate as well as doctoral research in the study programmes and disciplines offered by the University not only through an extensive fund of books, press, journals and periodicals but also through on-line and local databases and Internet resources available in the library.

Erudite librarians wroking at Turiba library will offer assistance to the students to choose and find the necessary literature sources and to gather information from local and online databases. The library's reading room has 285 work places and 80 from those are computerized.

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Sports Hall

The fully equipped modern sports hall of Turiba is used for basketball, volleyball and other sport training and matches. Games of Latvian Student Basketball league and Latvian Basketball League regularly take place in this hall. University also offers to the students the opportunity to reach new heights in the field of sports and participate in basketball and volleyball trainings and championships. Join our team of cheerleaders or attend aerobic classes as well.

Eating Establishments

A varied choice of dishes in two catering places – canteen Nīke-E and Cafe Turiba – are offered for students and guests of Turiba University in order to gain strength for work and studies. Delicious meals at a very fair price and pleasant atmosphere every day attract not only students, but also employees from surrounding companies to the Turiba canteen and café.

StartUp hotel

Learning classroom StartUp hotel of Faculty of International Tourism is multifunctional, cosy and interesting study environment which is approximated to the real conditions of providing tourism services and where the future tourism and hospitality professionals while studying can improve their skills practically. The classroom is created as a prototype of restaurant, hotel room and reception, therefore, students can test their knowledge by playing the process of welcoming guests and providing accommodation in hotel rooms according to the international standards and requirements.

Court Room

Turiba Faculty of Law is proud of its model courtroom which is designed at the university premises, where future lawyers may live their parts as judges, prosecutors and attorneys, and role-play mock trials that are scripted as close to real-life cases as possible. Courtroom role plays have earned a special appreciation from potential employers — on several occasions the participants have received real employment offers from law offices.

Student Hostel

Turiba students can avail accommodation at the student hostel which is situated right on the Turiba campus, just a few steps away from the lecture halls. Become a part of the cosy student city where students not only learn together but cook meals and spend time together making friends from not just Latvia but also other countries as well. The Turiba Student Hostel has 152 comfortable well equipped rooms, silent reading room, recreation room with TV, computer room with work stations and free Wi-Fi Internet access, games room, self-service laundry, hairdresser’s, dentist as well as other facilities. Also, a facilitated Students Hostel Turčba Hostel Comfort with 11 rooms equipped with shower and WC, is available for our students.

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TurÄŤba Business Hub

The new coworking space is completely refitted with more than 30 workplaces, a corner of office equipment, meeting rooms, stage for demonstration of presentations and organization of public events, multi-partition lockable metal cabinets for document storage, as well as other facilities to create a unique and attractive atmosphere for generating and implementing new business ideas and maintaining the entrepreneurial spirit of the University. Students can not only register the Business Hub as a legal address for their new business ventures but also organize and hold meetings with business partners, and store and manage their documents.

The knowledge and skill gained through studies can be directly linked to practice enabling them to perfect the goods and services offered by their companies and enhance their marketing and promotional activities.

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Events for foreign students Outside lectures Turiba offers its students various sports, educational, recreation and entertainment opportunities. International students have opportunity to attend events organized by Students’ Council, which is non-governmental organization representing interests of all students in the University and is responsible for qualitatively spent time outside lectures, for example, Freshmen initiation of young students, the event before examination session „Night before session”, Christmas ball, “Swim into session”, a.o. International cooperation group of Students’ Council looks after that educational and entertaining events and excursions, which help to explore Latvia and integrate in its society, as well as to get know other cultures, are organized. In the same way, foreign students have welcome and farewell events, various thematic parties, a.o.

University takes care that studies and living conditions create a positive atmosphere and environment Follow current events in the Facebook page of international students www.facebook.com/Turiba.International.Students/

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International Cooperation UN WTO - World Tourism Organisation The United Nations World Tourism Organization (UNWTO) is the United Nations agency responsible for the promotion of responsible, sustainable and universally accessible tourism. As the leading international organization in the field of tourism, UNWTO promotes tourism as a driver of economic growth, inclusive development and environmental sustainability. The World Tourism Organization promotes competitiveness and the implementation of sustainable tourism policies. It fosters education in the tourism field and strives to make tourism an effective tool for development in over 100 countries around the world.

UNWTO’s membership includes 155 countries, 7 territories and over 400 Affiliate Members representing the private sector, educational institutions, tourism associations and local tourism authorities.

The Tourism and Hospitality Management programme of Turiba University has been awarded the UNWTO accreditation – UNWTO TedQual certificate. Turiba is the first higher education institution in the Baltics and Scandinavia to have been awarded the UNWTO accreditation and the highest evaluation of internationally recognised experts.

European Association of Institutions in Higher Education EURASHE (European Association of Institutions in Higher Education) offers professionally oriented education programmes and is one of the implementers of the Bologna process along with ENQA, ESU and EUA. Today its membership includes more than 1400 higher education institutions in 38 countries in the European Higher Education Area (EHEA) and beyond. The main aim of the association is to represent the interests of professionally oriented institutions and programmes in the higher education system of countries in the EHEA at the binary higher education as well as unitary University level.

EURASHE is focused on three main priorities in education – grading system, quality assurance and the recognition of grades and studies by building capacity both at the higher education institution as well as the government level.

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The International Leadership Association The International Leadership Association (ILA) is the global network for all those who practice, study and teach leadership. The ILA promotes a deeper understanding of leadership knowledge and practices for the greater good of individuals and communities worldwide.

The aim of ILA is to strengthen the ties between those who study leadership and those who teach leadership; to serve as a forum where people could exchange ideas, research and practices in leadership; to promote the implementation of effective and ethical leadership by individuals, groups, organisations and nations; to carry out and disseminate interdisciplinary research and develop new knowledge and practices.

AACSB International - The Association to Advance Collegiate Schools of Business AACSB International—The Association to Advance Collegiate Schools of Business is a global, non-profit membership organization of educational institutions, businesses, and other entities devoted to the advancement of management education. Established in 1916, AACSB International not only provides its members with a variety of products and services but also strives to identify challenges and trends that are facing the business education industry through its research and various initiatives.

AACSB International membership includes educational institutions that offer business oriented education, business organizations, foundations, professional associations, non-profit, and public sector organizations interested in supporting the development of business education in over 70 countries. It`s membership exceeds 1 320 members worldwide.

European Law Faculties Association European Law Faculties Association (E.L.F.A) is a global organisation aimed at enhancing legal education by paying special attention to the improvement of the quality of study programmes offered by European higher education institutions and their accreditation. Established in 1995 the E.L.F.A has more than 200 members in the European Union as well as neighbouring countries. Turiba University became a member in March 2006.

The Association holds annual conferences and delegates are invited to participate in discussions and workshops on various legal education issues.

For example the 2009 annual conference in Freiburg addressed the issue of development of doctoral studies. The 2011 ELFA conference on the other hand addressed issues concerning the autonomy and financing of law faculties. The 2013 annual conference in Munster addressed issues regarding the link between research education and practice during studies at higher education institutions.

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International education for Turiba students Students of Turiba University can participate in three international cooperation programmes.

Students can study for a definite period at Turiba and at one of the partner higher education programmes under the double degree programme and acquire two higher education degrees. At present Turiba has concluded cooperation agreements with ten higher education institutions in France, Great Britain, Turkey, Spain, Finland and Taiwan. Both students of bachelor as well as master programmes can participate in the double degree programmes.

Anglia Ruskin University (Great Britain) – for students of the professional bachelor study programme Business Administration.

Groupe Ecole superieure de commerce de Troyes en Champagne (France) – for students of the professional master study programme Tourism Strategic Management.

University of South Wales (Great Britain) – for students of the professional bachelor study programme Business Administration and the professional bachelor study programme Event and Leisure Management.

Ming Chuan University (Taiwan) – for students of the professional bachelor study programme Tourism and Hospitality Management.

Dogus University (Turkey) – for students of the professional bachelor study programme International Communication Management.

La Rochelle Business School (France) – for students of the professional bachelor study programme Tourism and Hospitality Management, professional bachelor study programme Business Administration, professional master study programme Business Administration.

Cesine Business School (Spain) – for students of the professional bachelor study programme Business Administration.

Lapland University of Applied Sciences (Finland) - for students of the professional bachelor study programme Business Administration.

Business & Hotel Management School (Switzerland) - for students of the professional bachelor study programme Tourism and Hospitality Management.

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Erasmus programme offers studies in other European Union higher education institutions for a period of three months to a year. At present Turiba students can study in more than 80 partner higher education institutions under the Erasmus programme.

Students of the 2nd and 3rd study years can participate in bilateral exchange programmes and study for one semester in higher education institutions in South Korea, Netherlands, Russia, Ireland, Mexico, USA, Georgia, Kazakhstan, India, China, Singapore and other countries.

The number of foreign students is increasing year by year. Youth from France, Switzerland, Russia, South Korea, Turkey, Germany, Spain, Belarus, Azerbaijan, Finland and many other countries study at our institution.

Turiba University placed me at Hanze University of Applied Sciences in Groningen, Netherlands for the Erasmus Programme and I studied there for one semester.

The Erasmus programme helped to explore Dutch culture, cities and gain experience and of course business education!

I made a lot of friends and business partners.

- Suhrob Ernazarov (Uzbekistan) Graduate of Master in Business Administration, Turiba University

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Professional Bachelor’s study programme

TOURISM AND HOSPITALITY MANAGEMENT

Studying and living in Riga, Latvia was my dream which came true. The professional faculties in Turiba University, high standard of education, the most beautiful place to live are just few things that would make you want to apply for the exchange program with this university.

(Nikola PeriĹĄa (Croatia), student)

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Accreditation for the maximum period (4 years) from the UN World Tourism Organisation which shows that study programme meets the developed quality standards in tourism field.

Degree

Qualification

Length of studies

Professional Bachelor's Degree in Business Administration

Company and Institution Manager

4 years

Career

Manage hotels and restaurants (accomodation and HORECA sector).

Organise tours and manage travel agencies and demonstrate your competences in tourism, geography, and your customer service skills as well.

Work in state and municipality institutions in planning and administration Work in all kinds of tourism and hospitality enterprises if customer service and intercultural communication are your key strengths.

Compulsory study courses Principles of Hospitality Introduction into Tourism Information technologies and cybersecurity Food and Beverage organization Civil and Environmental Defence Tourism Geography English and second foreign language by choice Food and Beverage Service Introduction to Research Methods Tourism and Market Research Accounting and taxes English and second foreign language by choice Management Economics Social psychology Business process regulations Tour Operations and Management Research paper Political science Tourism Business Financial management Tourism Planning and Management Service and Tourism Marketing Personal Data Protection Survey of Philosophy Tourism Project Management Personel Management International relationships Tourism Economics and Globalization Corporate responsibility and sustainability E-commerce Research Paper Pre-diploma practice Bachelors’s Thesis

Optional study courses Tour Agencies and Information Systems Hotel Department’s Management Systems of Hotel Management Culture of Baltic States Management of Catering Enterprises Tourism Logistics Intercultural Communication Business Etiquette and Communication in Hospitality Sustainable and Smart City Creativity and Leadership History of Culture Self-realization Skills in Team Front Office Operations Health and SPA Tourism Rural Tourism INTERNSHIP In Latvian or foreign tourism and hospitality enterprises each study year

*Students can acquire AHLEI (The American Hotel & Lodging Educational Institute) certificate

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Professional Master’s study programme

TOURISM STRATEGIC MANAGEMENT, MBA

I chose Turiba University because I liked the study programs it offers, which is more interesting and diversified than in Belgium. Moreover, I think that it is a good way to learn with half theory and half practice as Turiba provides.

Indeed, it is very important to get knowledge and also gain a professional experience to have a good background for our future. Turiba is also a nice international place where you can meet people from different countries and adapt yourself to different cultures which is an advantage for your future job to prove that you are open-minded. I am glad to have chosen Turiba because I feel that I learned so much and get extra knowledge that can be useful for my future career.

(Nina Anne Marie Louise Clinckemaille (Belgium), student) 12

Accreditation for the maximum period (4 years) from the UN World Tourism Organisation which shows that study programme meets the developed quality standards in tourism field.

Degree

Qualification

Length of studies

Professional Master’s Degree in Business Administration (MBA)

Company and Institution Manager

2 years

Career

Manage tourism and hospitality enterprises strategically applying the knowledge and experience gained on the world tourism market.

Work as tourism development and research project manager, research and monitor the trends in tourism development and develop new exciting tourism products.

Work as tourism experts in national and regional tourism boards and agencies planning and promoting tourism development.

Compulsory study courses International Tourism Business Environment Financial Management Strategic and Change Management Legal Order of Tourism Stategic Tourism Marketing Strategical Tourism Planning Premaster Thesis Practice Internship Master’s Thesis

Optional study courses Management and development of human resources Sustainable development and tourism Business activities in tourism Methodology of tourism research Management of hotel systems

Strategic Management in Tourism programme additionally to compulsory study courses provides unique and comprehensive field and study trips. Field trips are targeted to supplement theoretical part of study courses and they aim to disclose complex character of tourism industry through engagement in scientific and applied research. Additionally, study trip to the largest international tourism fair in Berlin encourages strategic understanding of the international aspects of tourism and hospitality.

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Professional Bachelor’s study programme

BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION

As one of the few full-time international students from West Europe at Turiba I expected to find many difficulties, both culturally and in the day to day life. But I have been pleasantly surprised to find that the Turiba University staff help me with that in a variety of ways by offering information through the student center and the senior students help us as well.

So far I have found my experience at Turiba University a very stimulating one. Would I do it again? Yes! (Marco Ferrara (Italy), student)

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Degree

Qualification

Length of studies

Professional Bachelor's Degree in Business Administration

Company and Institution Manager, Owner, Investor

4 years

Career

Set up your own company or enterprise and be your own boss.

Join a Latvian or foreign company as a middle or top level manager.

Work as a project manager or a manager in any other department and demonstrate your skills and knowledge.

Become a finance director if you are really good at figures and money matters.

Compulsory study courses Civil protection Econometrics Financial mathematics Information technology Applied foreign language Macroeconomics Microeconomics Human resources management Management Business deals Project management Risk management International business environment Strategic management Philosophy Finance management Quality management Political science and sociological researches Financial accounting Commercial law Applied foreign language Marketing Taxes Entrepreneurship Management psychology Research paper Internship Pre-diploma internship Bachelor`s Thesis

Optional study courses Finances and credit Team building Couching Time management Complex of marketing communication Consumers’ behaviour in market International marketing Creation of company image Business ethics Office work Logistics Marketing researches Sales management Recording economic activities Management accountancy

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Professional Master’s study programme

BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION, MBA

Turiba University has all the required facilities, including a basketball court.

The University offers books, magazines, Internet access all over the campus and most importantly excellent teaching staff. Turiba University also helps you start your own business in Latvia. The University has Business Coworking space, where young entrepreneurs can get professional support and excellent business facilities.

(Suhrob Ernazarov (Uzbekistan), graduate) 16

Degree

Qualification

Length of studies

Professional Master’s Degree in Business Administration (MBA)

Company and Institution Manager

2 years

Career

Manage your own business or become a top level manager in other companies and follow the latest achievements and trends in business management.

Work as an analyst if investigation and research are your key strengths and conduct feasibility studies for implementation of new projects and operations.

Become a business planner by analysing current trends in global market and forecasting the future.

Compulsory study courses

Global marketing

Optional study courses

Forecasting in business

Risk management

Sustainable development and innovation

Export and Import business

Strategic and change management

Quality management

Human resources management and

Logistics

development

International Business law

Organizational psychology

Regional Economics

Internship

Financial investment Management

Research and development

Efficiency processes in organization

Pre-master internship

International Business Environment

State examination - Master thesis

Project management Research methods Economics

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Doctoral study programme

BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION I chose Turiba for two reasons: structure and content of the programme and the willingness of Turiba to accept and supervise the special subject of my doctoral thesis.

Due to the fact that the subject of the thesis is based on specific business activities in the defense industry I had difficulties to find a Ph.D. program.

Fortunately, I found the Turiba University, which did not have any prejudices against this subject; completely contrary to various German universities.

The second reason was the tight schedule of the study with three academic years, whereby the courses of doctoral study programme are designed in an ideal way to facilitate the development process of the thesis.

(Heinz-Axel Kirchwehm (Germany), student)

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Degree

Length of studies

Doctor in Management Science (Dr. oec.)

3 years

Career

Develop new approaches to business administration applying all the intellectual wisdom, determination, creative and analytical skills gained.

Increase your personal brand value in the labour market and lay the foundation for further prosperity and success in your professional career.

Open the doors for you and your business in Europe.

Expand your career opportunities in business, state and municipality institutions and higher education institutions as well.

Compulsory study courses Qualitative and quantitative research methods Pedagogy and management of higher education institution Current problems in strategic management Modern management theory Doctoral thesis Research in Business Innovation Management Optional study courses Leadership Balanced system scorecard for effectiveness evaluation Quality system in Education Institutions Business Communication Legal aspects of business Business mathematical modelling Change management in company Doctoral thesis

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Professional Bachelor’s study programme

INTERNATIONAL COMMUNICATION MANAGEMENT

I like that Turiba’s staff tries to do the very best to prepare students for challenge of our constantly-changing world. Most of the lecturers are very responsive and you may rely on them. They inspire students to exchange ideas and respect values of new generation.

(Mikhail Mazakou (Belarus), student) 20

Degree

Qualification

Length of studies

Professional Bachelor’s Degree in Public Administration

Head of External Relations Department

4 years

Career

Communication Manager at enterprises, state and municipal institutions.

Local and International Sales Manager.

Company Representative abroad.

Compulsory study courses Business Manners Globalisation, European Integration and Intercultural Interaction Civil Protection Communication Management Communications Research Methods Music as a Means of Communication Social Psychology Commerce Public Administration and International Relations English Management New Media Marketing Communications Ethics, Business Etiquette and Protocol Financial Management and Accounting Elocution and Interpersonal Communication Public Relations Campaigns Language Theory and Practice Spanish, Russian, German or French (by choice) International Marketing International Law Integrated Marketing Communications Reputation and Brand Management International Marketing Philosophy Study Paper Sociology Crisis Communication Environmental Communication International Communications (in English or Russian) Pre-diploma internship Bachelor’s Thesis

INTERNSHIP At the end of each study year corresponding to the courses in the relevant study year

Optional Courses: Product Creativity Alternative Marketing Products International Marketing Sports Projects

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Doctoral study programme

COMMUNICATION MANAGEMENT Communication Non-verbal ‘Facial expressions

Verbal ‘Words

‘Gestures

Turiba is a home to great luminaries. The University is well accredited globally and offers enormous opportunities for growth and prosperity. The University faculties meet the high requirements of international standards and educators are always available for students.

(Samrat Ray (India), student) 22

Degree

Length of studies

Doctor of Social Sciences in Communication (Dr. sc. Soc.)

3.6 years

Career

Transparent, professional communication is a necessary prerequisite for any responsible management body of an enterprise or any other organization.

Research work in the field of communication sciences as communication and management, especially strategic management is closely linked to practice in enterprises including media enterprises.

Compulsory study courses Science Methodology and Research Methods Integrated Marketing Communications Contemporary Communication Theories Strategic Issues Management and Communication Management Models Theoretical Workshop of Doctoral Students and Individual Scientific Research Work Participation in Bachelor and Master Degree Programme Implementation Business Communication Knowledge and Innovation Management University Teaching Methods and Management Foreign Language Theoretical Workshop of Doctoral Students and Individual Scientific Research Work Participation in Bachelor and Master Degree Programme Implementation Management and Communications Psychology State Administration and Government Communications Theoretical Workshop of Doctoral Students and Individual Scientific Research Work Promotion Paper

Optional courses Communication Law Public Relations, Persuasion and Propaganda Advertising and Brand Management International Politics and Communications Communication Science and Journalism Media Management Contemporary Social Processes and Public Administration Risk and Crisis Communication Economic Analysis of Public Relations and Journalism Interaction Strategic Communication

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Doctoral study programme

LAW SCIENCE

A PhD degree from Turiba University is not just an opportunity to gain a degree, but also a way of life which embodies the source of permanent knowledge.

It is a great investment necessary to raise one’s self-esteem.

Also, it is nice that students have a chance to broaden their knowledge not only by attending classes but also various other events (conferences, discussions, etc.). The academic excellence of lecturers as well the determination and persistence of group mates encourage other students to improve themselves and achieve their goals.

(Eglė Šimkevičienė (Lithuania), student) 24

Degree

Length of studies

Doctoral Degree in Law Science (Dr. iur.)

3 years

Career

You have the opportunity to work as the leading researcher in a scientific institution.

If you want to work in education institutions, you can apply for an academic position of docent or professor.

You can become a sworn advocate without passing advocacy examinations as stipulated by article 14 of the Advocacy Law of the Republic of Latvia.

You have the opportunity to become a scientific expert in Law Sciences of the Latvian Council of Science.

Compulsory study courses Participation in the implementation of bachelor or master programme studies Pedagogy and Governance of higher education institutions Actualities of theory of Law Problems in Law history Promotion work Participation in the implementation of bachelor or master programme studies Foreign language

Optional courses Problems of administrative Law procedures Problems of administrative Law Problems of civil Law procedures Problems of civil Law European Union Law Intellectual property Law Competition Law Problems of constitutional Law Problems of criminal procedures Problems of criminal Law Problems of international Law Problems of administrative Law procedures Problems of administrative Law Problems of civil Law procedure Problems of civil Law Intellectual property Law Competition Law Problems of constitutional Law Problems of criminal procedure Law Problems of criminal Law Problems of international Law Problems of Law theory and history

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Living and studying in

Riga, Latvia Latvia

is a country in the Baltic region of Northern Europe next to the Baltic Sea. It has borders in the north with Estonia, in the south with Lithuania, in the east with Russian Federation and in the southeast with Belarus. In 2004 it joined EU and has been actively developing its prominent new role in a rapidly globalizing world community. There are many interesting tourist sights for every taste.

From the global viewpoint, regardless of the fact that Latvia is a land of rare natural beauty and rich cultural heritage it still remains relatively unknown - a terra incognita. There are only few places in the Central and Northern Europe which offer such a varied and untouched environment for friends of nature. Latvia in a relatively small area offers incredible diversity – forests, lakes, rivers, marshes and 500 km long sandy coast near the Baltic Sea. The proximity to nature – untouched nature in urbanized Europe - amazes most visitors. According to data of Yale University and Columbia University of the City of New York, Latvia has been recognized as the second greenest country in the world, immediately behind Switzerland.

Latvia can be proud of its rich folklore heritage – especially, with folk songs dating back to more than a thousand years. More than 1.2 million folk song texts and 30 000 melodies have been preserved.

Nevertheless, Latvia is renewing its old traditions, creating new windows of opportunity and proudly displaying a revitalized national presence on the European scene.

Riga is the capital of Latvia, the population of Riga exceeds one third of total population of Latvia – 699 203 inhabitants. Riga is the largest city in the Baltic States and the third largest city in the Baltic Sea region (behind St. Petersburg and Stockholm). It is also the geographical center of the Baltic States. Riga is not only the backbone of the Latvian economy, but also a renowned center of education and science. It is known as the main industrial, business, culture, sport and finance center in the Baltic States –a modern metropolis which can be proud of its ancient history, unique architecture, high quality culture activities and exciting entertainment possibilities. It is evidenced by the numerous cultural events, international exhibitions, scientific conferences and seminars that take place in Riga annually. Riga has unique values due to its rather intact medieval architecture and that of later periods, its urban structure, the richness and quality of Art Nouveau architecture.

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Application procedure Students can apply for 2 intakes: - Fall intake (all programes) - studies start on end of September; - Winter intake (Bachelor’s programme in Tourism and Hospitality Management, Bachelor’s programme in Business Administration, Master in Business Administration, Master in Tourism Strategic Management, Doctoral study programme in Law, Doctoral study programme ir Communication Management, Doctoral study programme in Business Administration) – studies start in February Students must apply for studies through an on-line application system at www.turiba.lv.

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Before starting the on-line application please prepare the following application documents: Copy of the secondary education document (diploma with transcript) in original language and official translation to English or Russian Copy of bachelor diploma with transcripts in original language and official translation to English or Russian (if applying for master studies) Copy of master diploma with transcripts in original language and official translation to English or Russian (if applying for doctoral studies) IELTS (6.0 points) or TOEFL (IBT 70 points) if the candidate has successfully passed such an exam (if not, student after registration will receive link to Turiba on-line English test) Curriculum vitae Copy of passport One photo

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During the on-line application procedure you will need to upload your passport copy (all pages except blank ones), education documents of all education levels completed (starting from secondary education), TOEFL or IELTS certificate (if any), CV and photo.

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After the on-line registration you will be requested to send notarized copies of your all education documents (secondary education, bachelor and master degree certificates with transcripts) by courier service or regular post to Turiba University.

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The applicant shall transfer the application fee EUR 150, which is non-refundable.

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Applicants will have to pass 2 on-line tests: English language test (all level students; not requested for those who have IELTS or TOEFL) and Social science test (only if you apply for bachelor studies).

For further information about the application procedure, please refer to www.turiba.lv or contact University’s International office: international@turiba.lv, +371 67625371.

68 Graudu Street, Riga Latvia, LV-1058 Phone: + 37167625371 Fax: + 37167619152 Email: international@turiba.lv

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