Public Procurement Law and Policy LLM/PGDip/PGCert
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    Public Procurement Law and Policy LLM/PGDip/PGCert

    University of Nottingham
    University of Nottingham
    United Kingdom
    United Kingdom, Nottingham
    University Rank:#109
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    Tuition Fee
    GBP 19,533 / year(s)
    Next IntakeSeptember 1, 2026

    Public Procurement Law and Policy LLM/PGDip/PGCert

    About

    Course overview

    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

    A bespoke module, ‘Principles of UK Public Procurement Regulation’, was introduced in 2024, covering the latest statutory and regulatory developments brought about by the Procurement Act. This is supported by an additional 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.

    Requirements

    Entry Requirements

    LLM/PGDip/PGCert

    Undergraduate degree2:1 or high 2:2 (or international equivalent)
    International and EU equivalentsWe accept a wide range of qualifications from all over the world.

    For information on entry requirements from your country, see our country pages.
    Additional information

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

    IELTS6.5 (no less than 6.5 in writing and reading, and 6.0 in speaking and listening)
    English language requirementsAs well as IELTS (listed above), we also accept other English language qualifications. This includes TOEFL iBT, Pearson PTE, GCSE, IB and O level English.

    Meeting our English language requirements

    If you need support to meet the required level, you may be able to attend a presessional English course. Presessional courses teach you academic skills in addition to English language. Our Centre for English Language Education is accredited by the British Council for the teaching of English in the UK.

    If you successfully complete your presessional course to the required level, you can then progress to your degree course. This means that you won't need to retake IELTS or equivalent.

    For on-campus presessional English courses, you must take IELTS for UKVI to meet visa regulations. For online presessional courses, see our CELE webpages for guidance

    Visa restrictions

    International students must have valid UK immigration permissions for any courses or study period where teaching takes place in the UK. Student route visas can be issued for eligible students studying full-time courses. The University of Nottingham does not sponsor a student visa for students studying part-time courses. The Standard Visitor visa route is not appropriate in all cases. Please contact the university’s Visa and Immigration team if you need advice about your visa options.

    Career

    Careers

    We offer individual careers support for all postgraduate students.

    Expert staff can help you research career options and job vacancies, build your CV or résumé, develop your interview skills and meet employers.

    Each year 1,100 employers advertise graduate jobs and internships through our online vacancy service. We host regular careers fairs, including specialist fairs for different sectors.

    International students who complete an eligible degree programme in the UK on a student visa can apply to stay and work in the UK after their course under the Graduate immigration route. Eligible courses at the University of Nottingham include bachelors, masters and research degrees, and PGCE courses.

    Graduate destinations

    Achieving this qualification demonstrates knowledge in this specialist field of public procurement regulation that is both high level and spreads across the whole field, as well as advanced skills in the law for those who have no prior legal training.

    Most students are already working the field of public procurement, often in a very senior capacity, whether as lawyers (in-house or in private practice), procurement practitioners in the public/utility sectors, consultants, policymakers or (in a few cases) suppliers. For these students, the specialist knowledge and understanding of procurement law gained from the programme greatly enhances their ability to perform their roles.

    Students have also used their qualification to move on to more senior roles in their current organisations or other organisations, as well as to move into new sectors - for example, from working in EU procurement law to working in development procurement, or from procurement practice to consultancy. Many students also report that their professional performance has benefited significantly from the contacts made during the programme with other high-level specialists across the field.

    Some of our students are new to the field and have used the qualification gained to move into this rapidly growing field. A few have also taken the programme in order to obtain a comprehensive knowledge of public procurement regulation as a background to pursuing a PhD in the field, or have decided to undertake a PhD after completing their study.

    Fee Information

    Tuition Fee
    19,533 / year(s)

    Public Procurement Law and Policy LLM/PGDip/PGCert

    University of Nottingham

    University of Nottingham

    United Kingdom

    United Kingdom, Nottingham

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