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Design and Technology Future (D&TF) is built on the notion that a deep understanding of

 modern technology, an appreciation of cultural diversity, and a creative mind-set

 are the main driving forces of any successful innovation. It is a transdisciplinary programme merging the competencies and skills of technology and design.

Design and Technology Futures is built on an understanding that disciplinary, cultural and intellectual diversity combined with creative and open mindset drives successful innovation.

Students for TalTech international study programmes are admitted based on the admission threshold. The maximum score for all examination parts is 10 points. An applicant who receives a minimum of 5 points is admitted.

Bachelor’s degree or equivalent in technology, design or innovation field.

In order to qualify for the studies at Tallinn University of Technology, an applicant has to have at least 60% of the highest possible CGPA.

The motivation letter should give an overview of the candidate's background and define clearly why he/she wishes to study in D&TF master’s programme. Please discuss the following themes:

Present how your previous studies, activities and experience are relevant for studying design-driven innovation. You can illustrate your statements with the outcomes from your personal design, engineering or innovative activities done before or reflect on the problem you have presented visually in your portfolio.

Discuss and present your personal understanding of the possibilities and dangers hidden in the development of technology and design. Illustrate your thoughts with one currently topical case.

Include an analysis of your strengths when contributing to multicultural and cross-disciplinary team projects and vision about your future plans in the field.

NB! It is important to properly cite and reference any sources used in your motivation letter (quotations, publications, ideas etc. that are not your own). Neglecting the rules of referencing and citation is considered plagiarism and will result in the disqualification of your application.

The motivation letter is graded with a maximum of 3 points. The threshold is 1.5 points.

A portfolio should give an overview of the applicant's professional capabilities and include the best examples of his/her innovative developments, designs and other creative work.

The portfolio could include development sketches, engineering designs, photos of the models or finished products or other developments related to modern technology as user interfaces, apps, service design projects, marketing activities etc. We do not expect you to master classical painting or drawing skills but want to get an insight into your creativity and critical thinking and get an overview of what are your means to participate in innovative activities.

As an option, you can also create for your portfolio a visual analysis of one contemporary complex problem where you feel that design or innovative intervention could play a role in looking for solutions. Present visually the complexity, bring out different perspectives to and elements of the problem, show the relations and interests in-between.

We will evaluate the quality of the work submitted and the portfolio as a whole. Some of the presented projects will be also discussed in an interview.

The portfolio is graded with a maximum of 3 points. The threshold is 1.5 points.

An applicant must be attentive, have analytical skills and be interested in the profession and the world in all its diversity. We evaluate the skill to substantiate the choice of the speciality and to connect it with your professional career, your motivation and ability to discuss the trends and issues in the field. We evaluate communication skills, creativity and critical thinking, motivation to pass the selected study programme and to continue with the professional career, the ability to collaborate and to contribute to multicultural and multidisciplinary teamwork (creativity, critical thinking, communication, collaboration).

Duration of the interview is 20-30 minutes.

The interview is graded with a maximum of 4 points. The threshold is 2 points.

In order to apply a candidate is required to present a Test-taker Score Report of the GRE General Test. The test has to be completed but there is no threshold score required for this programme.

An applicant must upload the Score Report to the online application system and order the score to be sent electronically directly to TalTech by the Educational Testing Service. GRE Designated Institution (DI) Code for Tallinn University of Technology is 5019.

 – Application deadline for non-EU citizens

 – Application deadline for citizens from OECD member states, Georgia, Ukraine, and non-EU candidates who are residing in Estonia on a legal basis

 – Application deadline for citizens from EU/EEA countries and Switzerland

 – Application deadline for Finnish, Latvian, and Lithuanian citizens applying for programmes of the School of Business and Governance

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Design and Technology Futures is combining education and innovation into an enabling platform which at one hand collaborates with industry and government partners to search new ways out from the modern complex challenges and on the other hand, engages students with new and unique experiences out of their comfort zones in order to create innovation and new thinking. To find out what the future might be.

The challenges in the program are presented in an open format, encouraging students’ personal creative development and self-expression.

The programme offers an opportunity to acquire integrated practical and theoretical knowledge in design-driven innovation with an ability to spark, lead and perform future-oriented tech-intensive product, and service concept development;

Exiting cooperation projects with industry, government partners or society looking for new opportunities for technology development into promising product-service systems;

Teaching staff with high theoretical and practical experience.

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Entrepreneurs, innovation leaders, product and service developers and managers who are able to work in a wide scope of creative integrated development teams and run design-driven innovation projects integrating together the technological possibilities provided by industry with opportunities found on the market and in the society.

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A vision of today’s society is innovative, entrepreneurial, technologically advanced, and open to the world, and this is what Tallinn Unversity of Technology (TalTech) is applying for through internationally high-level studies and research.

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