RTU

Preconditions

Requirements for admission: Bachelor Degree in Engineering Science, or Natural Sciences or Social Sciences (Economics, Management), or a Professional Bachelor Degree in the fields of practical activity corresponding to the named fields of science, or comparable education.

Special enrolment requirements (preconditions): English language skills at B2 level according to CEFR and university study courses at the Bachelor level (Level 6 of LQF / EQF) within the following topics and in the following volume: databases (2 CP), computer networks (2 CP), higher mathematics (2 CP), accounting (2 CP), civil defence (1 CP) and environmental protection (1 CP).


Competence adequate to bachelor level courses  
(min ECTS)

Background in

Deadline  for proving  the competence

Social sciences

Natural sciences

Engineering

Databases
(3 ECTS)

x

x

x

By start of the studies

Computer Networks
(3 ECTS)

x

x

x

By start of the studies

Higher Mathematics
(3 ECTS)

x

x

 

By start of the studies

Accounting
(3 ECTS)

 

x

x

By the beginning of the 3rd semester

Civil Defence (1,5 ECTS)

x

x

x

By the defence of master thesis

environmental protection (1,5 ECTS) x x x By the defence of master thesis

Applicants who have no above mentioned competences may acquire them in courses offered by Riga Technical University.

If a student has not mastered the study topics of accounting (2 CP) and civil defence (1 CP) and environmental protection (1 CP) within the lower-level study programme, they may acquire them at the Master study programme, including appropriate courses in Part C, or in addition to the programme.

Intensive courses (for foreign students):

Course Code ECTS Dates Course description
Computer Networks DST704 3

On demand (available at any time around the year)

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Higher Mathematics

DIM108

3

On demand  (available at any time around the year)

(1st part)
Databases DSP730 3

On-demand blended course: e-studies + face-to-face consultations. Starting time not restricted.  Note: the course includes time consuming assignments - do not start too late!

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Information about pre-condition courses types and fee is available here.

Students who need competencies in Accounting and Labour Safety may include these subjects in their individual study plans.

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Information about pre-condition courses (for local students) in Latvian is available here.