12 ECTS credits
324 h study time
Offer 1 with catalog number 8023950FNR for all students in the 1st and 2nd semester at a (F) Master - specialised level.
This course offers students two options to obtain the necessary credits. The first option is to write case note or report (2,000-3,500 words). Under the guidance of an academic supervisor, the student will analyse a current judgment of the European Courts in the field of public procurement (case note 6ECTS) or will assess a public procurement issue of relevance in an EU Member State (report 12ECTS). The second option to is to take part in an internship/collaborate with a (host) organisation on a project, followed up by writing a short report describing the PP aspect that was worked on and the lessons learned. A list of host organisations will be provided but students can also find their own host organisation and submit the internship for approval prior to its start. The best papers are selected for publication in the European Procurement and Public Private Partnership Law journal (https://www.lexxion.eu/en/journals/epppl/).
Students will be guided during the Module 2 courses in finding either their internship, or developing their research ideas.
For 12 ECTS: write a research article (4,000-7,000 words) on a public procurement issue of your interest. The best papers can be published in EPPPL journal.
All course materials will be provided through the online learning platform Canvas.
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The final grade is composed based on the following categories:
Written Exam determines 100% of the final mark.
Within the Written Exam category, the following assignments need to be completed:
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This offer is part of the following study plans:
Postgraduate Certificate Public Procurement: Default Track (30 ECTS)