Administrative Law
| Structure Type: | Study unit |
|---|---|
| Code: | TL00BR24 |
| Curriculum: | LT 2025-W |
| Level: | Bachelor of Business Administration |
| Year of Study: | 2 (2026-2027) |
| Semester: | Spring |
| Credits: | 5 cr |
| Responsible Teacher: | Teirfolk-Naarmala, Marika |
| Language of Instruction: | Finnish |
Learning Outcomes
After completing the course, the student will master the key legal principles and norms of administration as part of administrative activities and as a civil servant. The student will understand and be well-acquainted with the substantive, procedural, and territorial jurisdiction of administration, as well as the key norms of administrative procedure. The student will also understand the connections of administrative activities to constitutional, fundamental, and human rights regulations. The student will adopt civil service regulations as part of a civil servant's duties and be able to apply disqualification regulations in practice if necessary, as well as understand the criminal liability of a civil servant. Additionally, the student will master the basics of public access to information legislation, archival legislation, and data protection.
Student's Workload
In higher education, 1 credit corresponds to 27 hours of student work. For this course, that means 135 hours, which are divided into contact hours, exercises, and independent study.
Prerequisites / Recommended Optional Courses
Public Law.
Contents
Key legal principles and norms of administrative procedure.
Substantive, procedural, and territorial jurisdiction of administration.
Means of appeal against administrative decisions.
Civil service legislation and disqualification of civil servants, as well as the legal status of civil servants (including criminal liability).
Archival legislation.
Publicity Act.
Data protection regulations.
Regional Impact
Possible visits to local authorities.
Internationality
Internationality is reflected in this course from the perspective of EU law.
Recommended or Required Reading and Other Learning Resources/Tools
Moodle materials
Current legislation
Course literature and other materials specified by the teacher
Mode of Delivery / Planned Learning Activities and Teaching Methods
Teaching methods depend on whether it is a contact teaching group or a blended learning implementation.
Assessment Criteria
Grade 5: The student has an excellent command of the course learning objectives and can apply what they have learned in practice exceptionally well. They understand the significance of the course topics in public administration.
Grade 3: The student has a good command of the course learning objectives and can apply what they have learned in practice well. They understand the significance of the course topics in public administration.
Grade 1: The student has a satisfactory command of the course learning objectives and can apply what they have learned in practice satisfactorily. They understand the significance of the course topics in public administration.