Professional Master Degree in Administration of Customs and Taxes, Tax Economist (RTU)

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 Latvia has 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.: 5

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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Graduates of the study program are able:
– to identify and solve customs and tax administration problems,
– to manage public sector departments, which deal with tax administration and customs issues;
– to collect and analyze information (including government budget revenues and expenses and tax payment flows) by applying appropriate research methods and technical resources;
– to explore the issues related to customs and tax administration policy and offer possible solutions to problem on the basis of theoretical and applied management principles;
– to ensure rational administration of customs and taxes;
– to consult on issues related to taxation taking into consideration the existing and projected economic factors and tendencies;
– to perform economic analysis and forecasts, to identify and tackle the problems related to the public sector by applying contemporary methods and information technologies.

Tax economist

Previous education: Higher education qualification of LQF level 6 (bachelor, professional bachelor or professional higher education qualification) in the same or compatible branch of science or professional field of higher education, as well as a certain professional experience laid down by higher education institution
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).: Formal (through education programmes)
ECTS credit points The unit of the volume of Latvian higher education studies - 1 credit point corresponds to one week of study work in full-time studies (40 credit points per study year). 1 The credit point of Latvia corresponds to 1,5 ECTS (European Credit Transfer and Accumulation System) credit point.: 60
Duration of study Duration of qualification in full-time studies: 1-2 years

Qualification document

Professional Master's Diploma (template)
Language: English
Diploma Supplement (template)
Language: English

Awarding body

Higher education institution:

- Riga Technical University

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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).

Go to the Glossary section: 7
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).

Go to the Glossary section: 7
Level of professional qualification
Latvia has 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.

Go to the Glossary section: 5

Qualification field, stage and type

Thematic field (ISCED 2013)

Security services (103)

Detailed field: (ISCED 2013)

Protection of persons and property (1032)

Education

Higher education

Qualification type

Vocational

Full or partial

Full qualification

Sector Qualifications Structure: Business, finance, accounting, administration (wholesale, retail and commercial sciences) sector

Kvalifikācijas tips:
Specialization of base qualification:
Connected to: Professional bachelor degree in economics, Economist (EKA)

Link to the descriptions of the Sector Qualifications Structure levels

Other information

National Education Information System

National Database of Education Opportunities

Active qualification

Period for issuing qualification: 2013-2024

Last changes: 25.10.2023

Posted: 15.10.2016

Latvian Qualifications Database

Latvian Qualifications Database