Course RV1049

Administrative Law

15 Credits
First Cycle
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Starts week 4, 2025

The course consists of four parts:

Part 1: Introduction to jurisprudence and the Swedish legal system
As a prelude, the course introduces basics of jurisprudence, the construction of the legal system and basic legal method. The sources of law, its enforcement and legal problem solving techniques are introduced.

Part 2: Introduction to the European legal system
Subsequently, the course deals with the structure of the European legal system, its sources and how it affects the Swedish legal system. Fundamental issues such as the supremacy of EU law and the principle of proportionality are introduced. Even the ECHR will be mentioned.

Part 3: Administrative law
The main part of the course focuses on the fundamental rules of the general administrative procedures as well as laws governing Swedish municipalities. In this context, even the main features of selected parts of the special administrative law will be presented.

Part 4: The principle of transparency
The course finishes off with rules governing the transparency of public administration. Rules on privacy will be covered briefly.
Starts and ends:
week 4, 2025 - week 13, 2025
Study Rate:
100%
Location:
Flexible (Borlänge)
Time of Day:
Day
Teaching form:
Distance
Language:
Swedish
Other:
P: Course only offered as part of programme.
Entry Qualifications :
  • General entry requirements
Selection :
Guaranteed admission
Application Code:
HDA-V3KST
Online Education
Compulsory meetings:
0 physical
Computer Skills:

Surf on the Internet, read and send emails, use a word-processing programme (e.g. Word). Connect a camera and headphones to the computer and install a programme using instructions.

Computer Capacity:

Access to a computer (Not a mini pc, tablet or similar) that is not older than three years (or equivalent) and broadband connection, at least 1 Mbit/s (not mobile broadband, because mobile broadband can vary considerably in speed).

Means of Education:

Higher rate of web-based communication where our learning platform (Learn/Canvas) is a natural element of the course. Web-based meetings with sound and image where simple presentations can be held. Lectures can be broadcast live or can alternatively be made available afterwards online.

Tuition Fee
First Tuition Fee Installment:
21,750 SEK
Total Tuition Fee:
21,750 SEK
EU/EEA Citizens or exchange students are not required to pay fees.
Information on application and tuition fees: www.universityadmissions.se.
Closed for late application
Literature List

Literature lists are published at the latest one month ahead of the course start date.

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Course room in Canvas

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Course Coordinator
Camilla Widerlöv