TTK University of Applied Sciences (TTK UAS) is a state professional higher education institution, offering competitive professional higher education and applied research in the fields of technology, production, civil engineering, logistics, economics, and welfare. TTK UAS is the largest university of applied sciences in Estonia, currently educating about 3000 students which makes TTK UAS the fourth largest higher education institution in Estonia.
TTK UAS offers 20 professional higher education study programmes on the bachelor level in daily and block model formats in six institutes. The language of instruction is Estonian and the study programmes include logistics and transport, environmental economy and technology, robotics, automotive engineering, mechanics, electrical engineering, civil engineering, and architecture, etc. Study module in English is available for Erasmus+ exchange students from TTK UAS’ partner universities.
Since the fall of 2019, TTK UAS has operated in two locations, in Tallinn and in Mõdriku in Lääne-Viru County following a merger with the former Lääne-Viru College which now forms the Institute of Service Economy of TTK UAS. The addition of the new institute has broadened the educational offer to the fields of business administration, information management, and social work.
TTK UAS offers applied research, training, and consultation services to enterprises and public sector. Cooperation with enterprises contributes to understanding better the labour market and being more attractive to both degree students and life-long learners. TTK UAS takes into account the changed profile of learners in today’s society and combines distance learning with traditional classroom training.
TTK University of Applied Sciences is a member of the Estonian Rectors’ Conference of Universities of Applied Sciences (RCUAS) and contributes actively to high-level international networks EURASHE (European Association of Institutions in Higher Education) and UAS4EUROPE (Universities of Applied Sciences for Europe).
Vision
TTK University of Applied Sciences is internationally renowned higher education institution. We are committed to top-level learning and applied research.
Mission
As a leader in professional higher education, we help to design a learning path suitable for the learner. We are a reliable partner for the private and public sectors.
Core values
• people-focused approach
• responsibility
• entrepreneurship
Our staff and students value the motto of TTK UAS: Usus est Magister Optimus! – Practice is the Best Teacher!
