Qualifications Framework level

EQF level

European Qualifications Framework (EQF) has 8 levels (1 – the lowest, 8 – the highest).

Levels reflect the complexity level of acquired knowledge, skills and competences (learning outcomes).


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LQF level

Latvian Qualifications Framework (LQF) has 8 levels (1 – the lowest, 8 – the highest).

Levels reflect the complexity level of acquired knowledge, skills and competences (learning outcomes).

LQF covers stages of education starting from the basic education (level 1 – special basic education) to the highest education (level 8 – doctoral studies).


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Level of professional qualification
Till 1 august 2022 in Latvia had a system of five professional qualifications levels (PQL, 1 – the lowest, 5 – the highest).

PQL system covers only professional qualifications (basic education, secondary and higher education stages).

PQL reflects readiness of a person to perform work of certain stage of complexity and responsibility.
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Learning outcomes

Learning outcomes are knowledge, skills and competences acquired during a certain period of learning.

In Latvia, learning outcomes are stipulated by state education standards and occupational standards (for the professional qualifications).

Learning outcomes of higher education are defined by higher education institutions.


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The professional bachelor’s study program “International Communication Management” provides the acquisition of the following knowledge:
• international communication management,
• strategic management of organisations,
• international project management,
• intercultural communication,
• international marketing,
• international law,
• integrated marketing communication, sales in the international market,
• crisis communication, environmental protection and communication.
The professional bachelor’s study program “International Communication Management” provides the acquisition of the following skills:
• analyse the company’s operations,
• cooperate with local and foreign companies,
• manage the work of the structural unit,
• communicate in the official language and at least two foreign languages,
• create documents and translate them,
• adhere to business etiquette in a multicultural environment.
The professional bachelor’s study program “International Communication Management” ensures the acquisition of the following competencies:
• ability to develop and manage international communication projects in accordance with the strategic goals of the organisation,
• Ability to analyse and make suggestions about the international communication environment affecting the organisation,
• Ability to manage the organisation’s crisis communication in the international environment,
• Ability to analyse the areas of international business, politics, environment, sustainability, diversity management.

International communication manager

  • Knowledge

    Professional knowledge:
    At the concept level:
    1. International communication theories.
    At the level of understanding:
    1. Human resources planning and management.
    2. Human resources management.
    3. Etiquette.
    4. Ethics and social norms.
    5. Ethics.
    6. Financial planning and management.
    7. Globalisation.
    8. Internal communication processes.
    9. Basic principles for making and formulating recommendations.
    10. Publishing.
    11. Communication ethics.
    12. Communication sciences.
    13. Conflictology.
    14. Critical thinking.
    15. Typology of crises.
    16. Record-keeping principles in multinational companies.
    17. Leadership.
    18. Mediation.
    19. Media literacy.
    20. Protocol.
    21. Rhetoric.
    22. Risk management in international projects.
    23. Public relations.
    24. Social research methods
    25. Sociology.
    26. International economic and political environment.
    27. Aspects of international economic and political environment.
    28. International conventions.
    29. Strategic thinking.
    30. Management.
    31. Management theories.
    At the level of use:
    1. Information processing and analysis.
    2. Selecting and structuring information.
    3. Integrated marketing communications.
    4. Communication process management.
    5. Strategic communication management.
    6. Crisis communication.
    7. Lobbying methods in the international environment.
    8. Media relations.
    9. Strategic management of an organisation.
    10. Management of issues of concern.
    11. Project management.
    12. Reputation management.
    13. Public relations.
    14. Culture of interaction.
    15. Intercultural communication.
    16. International business, politics, environment, sustainability, diversity management.
    17. International communication process management.
    18. International communication management.
    19. Aspects of the international environment.
    20. Planning, managing and measuring the effectiveness of international communication campaigns.
    21. International media environment.
    22. International project management.
    23. Strategic planning.

  • Skills

    Professional skills and attitudes
    1. Develop and manage international communication projects.
    2. Know an organisation’s strategic objectives.
    3. Know international communication trends, channels and tools.
    4. Know the international communication environment.
    5. Manage crisis communication processes in the international environment.
    6. Engage with international media in a crisis.
    7. Analyse and understand globalisation processes.
    8. Analyse and understand the features and characteristics of intercultural communication.
    9. Build positive relations with international media.
    10. Know the operation of international media.
    11. Deal positively and objectively with media demands.
    12. Know the basic principles of reputation building in the international environment.
    13. Advise an organisation’s staff on international communication.
    14. Understand the legal framework of cooperation principles in the international environment.
    15. Predict the results of international communication.
    16. Evaluate an organisation’s international communication processes to improve the work of the organisation’s international communications unit.
    17. Undertake advocacy and lobbying activities for an organisation’s international activities.

  • Competences/ autonomy

    Professional competences
    1. Ability to develop and manage international communication projects in line with an organisation’s strategic objectives.
    2. Ability to develop a strategy.
    3. Ability to analyse and make suggestions on the international communication environment affecting an organisation.
    4. Ability to manage an organisation’s crisis communication in an international environment.
    5. Ability to analyse international business, politics, environment, sustainability, diversity management aspects.
    6. Ability to build relationships with international media and stakeholders.
    7. Ability to build a positive reputation for an organisation in the international environment.
    8. Ability to advise staff on international communication issues.
    9. Ability to know the international political, public and media environment.
    10. Ability to predict the likely outcomes of international communication.
    11. Ability to evaluate an organisation’s international communication processes in order to improve the work of the organisation’s international communication unit.
    12. Ability to conduct advocacy and lobbying in an international environment.

Qualification acquisition requirements

Previous education
Certificate of general secondary education or Diploma of vocational secondary education
Ways to acquire 
Qualifications can be acquired in the framework of education programs or in the evaluation and recognition of non-formal knowledge, skills and competences acquired (in vocational education LKI Levels 2-4).
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Formal (through education programmes)
ECTS credit points 
Snice 11.10.2022 60 credit points correspond to the study results acquired in full-time studies in one academic year in accordance with the European Credit Transfer and Accumulation System (ECTS).Since 11.10.2022

Till 11.10.2022 1 Latvian credit point corresponds to 1,5 ECTS credit point.
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Qualification document

Awarding body

Higher education institution:

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Qualifications Framework level

EQF level

European Qualifications Framework (EQF) has 8 levels (1 – the lowest, 8 – the highest).

Levels reflect the complexity level of acquired knowledge, skills and competences (learning outcomes).


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LQF level

Latvian Qualifications Framework (LQF) has 8 levels (1 – the lowest, 8 – the highest).

Levels reflect the complexity level of acquired knowledge, skills and competences (learning outcomes).

LQF covers stages of education starting from the basic education (level 1 – special basic education) to the highest education (level 8 – doctoral studies).


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Level of professional qualification

Till 1 august 2022 in Latvia had a system of five professional qualifications levels (PQL, 1 – the lowest, 5 – the highest).

PQL system covers only professional qualifications (basic education, secondary and higher education stages).

PQL reflects readiness of a person to perform work of certain stage of complexity and responsibility.


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Qualification field, stage and type

Thematic field (ISCED 2013)
International Standard Classification of Education (ISCED) developed by UNESCO.
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Journalism and information (032)

Detailed field: (ISCED 2013)

Journalism and reporting (0321)

Education
Stages of Latvian education system included in the LQF:
- basic education
- secondary education
- higher education
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Higher education

Qualification type
ITypes of Latvian education:
-General education
-Professional education
-Academic education
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Vocational

Full or partial

Full qualification

Sector Qualifications Structure: Design and creative industries branch of arts sector

Kvalifikācijas tips:
Specialization of base qualification:
Connected to: DIPLOMA OF SHORT- CYCLE HIGHER EDUCATION with professional qualification: Public Relations Specialist

Link to the descriptions of the Sector Qualifications Structure levels

Other information

National Education Information System

Active qualification

Period for issuing qualification: 2021-2027

Last changes: 07.12.2023

Posted: 30.12.2021