Program Overview
The Telecommunications at Riga Technical University is a MSc programme in Communications & Media over 24 months, delivered On-campus. This programme equips graduates with advanced knowledge and practical skills for professional and academic careers in the field.
Students gain a rigorous grounding in both the theoretical foundations and applied dimensions of communications & media. The programme combines coursework, research components, and practical projects that develop critical thinking, problem-solving, and specialist expertise relevant to industry and research needs.
Graduates of the Telecommunications programme are well-prepared for careers in academia, industry, government, and the private sector across Latvia and internationally. The programme provides an internationally recognised qualification within the Bologna higher education framework.
Key Program Features
- Duration: 24 months
- Language of instruction: English
- Study mode: On-campus
- English requirement: IELTS 5
- Tuition: USD 3,750 (Tuition (Year)) — International students; USD 3,750 (Tuition (Year)) — EU/EEA students
- Location: Riga, Latvia
Career Opportunities
Graduates of the Telecommunications programme are prepared for diverse careers in communications & media:
- Journalist
- PR Manager
- Content Strategist
- Media Producer
- Digital Marketing Manager
- Communications Officer
Program Curriculum
Course Structure
- Statistics and Random Processes
- Physics of Information Optical Processing
- Theory of Communication
- Fiber Optics Transmission Lines
- Telecommunications and Computer Network
- Information Technologies in Communication
- Teletraffic Theory ( special course )
- Recearch Workshops
- Transmission Lines ( special course )
- Design and Maintenance of Optical Fibers Communication Systems
- Industrial Safety
- Digital Signal Processing
- Introduction to Microwave Technique
- Mobile Communications
- Theory of Telecommunication Networks Designing
- Telecommunications Marketing
- Management in Telecommunications Area
- Telecommunication Software
- Digital Communications Systems
- Signalling and Protocols
- Measurements in Radioelectronics and Telecommunications
- Enterprise Economics
- Organization and Planning of Production. Business Administration.
- Psychology ( for Master studies )
- Pedagogy ( for Master studies )
- Ethics
- Presentation Skills
- Master Thesis
Admission Requirements
Academic Requirements
Graduate (Master) Degrees
- Bachelor degree or its equivalent (official transcripts required);
- If English is not your first language we require to have achieved a minimum competency with the language in order to commence an undergraduate or postgraduate programme:
- International English Language Testing Service (IELTS): an average score of 5.0 over all components with not less than 4.5 in any one component.
- TOEFL: at least 500 on old TOEFL or 200 on new computerised TOEFL.
English Proficiency: IELTS 5 or equivalent.
Tuition & Financial Information
Tuition Fee
USD 3,750 (Tuition (Year)) — International students; USD 3,750 (Tuition (Year)) — EU/EEA students
Tuition fees: USD 3,750 (Tuition (Year)) — International students; USD 3,750 (Tuition (Year)) — EU/EEA students
IELTS requirement: 5
Financial Aid & Scholarships
Contact Riga Technical University directly for scholarship, grant, and financial aid information for this programme. Many European universities offer merit-based and need-based funding for international and domestic students.
About Riga Technical University
Riga Technical University
Riga, Latvia
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University Profile- Language English
- Duration 24 months
