Public Procurement Law and Policy LLM/PGDip/PGCert 12 months Postgraduate Programme By University of Nottingham |TopUniversities
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Programme Duration

12 monthsProgramme duration

Tuitionfee

14,000 GBPTuition Fee/year

Main Subject Area

Law and Legal StudiesMain Subject Area

Programme overview

Main Subject

Law and Legal Studies

Degree

LLM

Study Level

Masters

Study Mode

On Campus

Developments over the last two decades have made public procurement law one of the most exciting and rapidly evolving areas of law. Given the extent to which legal rules now govern the day-to-day conduct of most procurement activity, knowledge of procurement law has become vital for anyone working in public sector procurement.

This programme is open to those with a legal background and those without, and does not require a law degree. It is designed in particular for:

  • procurement officers whose role demands an understanding of the legal rules
  • policymakers responsible for designing and implementing legal rules on procurement
  • lawyers advising on public procurement
  • those seeking to undertake research or teaching in public procurement
It provides a thorough understanding of:

  • the nature of law and legal process
  • the principles and rules of public procurement law
  • the application of these rules in key national and international systems/models, including UNCITRAL, the WTO, the World Bank, the EU and the UK
  • how to implement best practice in the context of a legal framework
Brexit impact

The UK’s new Procurement Act received Royal Assent in October 2023 and is expected to come into force in autumn 2024. In response to this major development a new module, ‘Principles of UK Public Procurement Regulation’, has been introduced, covering the latest statutory and regulatory regime. This is supported by an additional bespoke module covering wider legal regimes relevant to UK public procurement (for example, public law, freedom of information law, and other public sector legislation) as we continue to engage with leading practitioners and policy-makers on the legislation’s implementation. 

Programme overview

Main Subject

Law and Legal Studies

Degree

LLM

Study Level

Masters

Study Mode

On Campus

Developments over the last two decades have made public procurement law one of the most exciting and rapidly evolving areas of law. Given the extent to which legal rules now govern the day-to-day conduct of most procurement activity, knowledge of procurement law has become vital for anyone working in public sector procurement.

This programme is open to those with a legal background and those without, and does not require a law degree. It is designed in particular for:

  • procurement officers whose role demands an understanding of the legal rules
  • policymakers responsible for designing and implementing legal rules on procurement
  • lawyers advising on public procurement
  • those seeking to undertake research or teaching in public procurement
It provides a thorough understanding of:

  • the nature of law and legal process
  • the principles and rules of public procurement law
  • the application of these rules in key national and international systems/models, including UNCITRAL, the WTO, the World Bank, the EU and the UK
  • how to implement best practice in the context of a legal framework
Brexit impact

The UK’s new Procurement Act received Royal Assent in October 2023 and is expected to come into force in autumn 2024. In response to this major development a new module, ‘Principles of UK Public Procurement Regulation’, has been introduced, covering the latest statutory and regulatory regime. This is supported by an additional bespoke module covering wider legal regimes relevant to UK public procurement (for example, public law, freedom of information law, and other public sector legislation) as we continue to engage with leading practitioners and policy-makers on the legislation’s implementation. 

Admission Requirements

6.5+
3+
71+
90+
2:1 or high 2:2

Applicants with alternative academic backgrounds also considered where they have relevant work experience and/or professional qualifications such as MCIPS.

12 Months
Sep

Tuition fees

Domestic
14,000 GBP
International
14,000 GBP

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