Administrative Litigation

Code:

MD137

Acronym:

CA

Keywords
Classification	Keyword
OFICIAL	Law

Instance: 2025/2026 - 1S (since 15-09-2025 to 19-12-2025)

Active?	Yes
Course/CS Responsible:	Law

Cycles of Study/Courses

Acronym	No. of Students	Study Plan	Curricular Years	Credits UCN	Credits ECTS	Contact hours	Total Time
MD	15	Plano Oficial do ano letivo 2024	1	-	7,5	-
		Plano Oficial do ano letivo 2025	1	-	7,5	-

Teaching language

Suitable for English-speaking students
Obs.: Português

Objectives

This curricular unit aims to provide specialized and in-depth knowledge in specific areas of Portuguese administrative litigation.

Learning outcomes and competences

Technical-scientific knowledge, critical capacity, creativity in the area studied.

Working method

Presencial

Program

The CPTAF structure serves as a guide for the course:

I – TOWARDS AN ADMINISTRATIVE CONTENTIOUS PROVIDING GUARANTEES TO CITIZENS AND PUBLIC ADMINISTRATION 

II – NOTION AND SCOPE OF THE ADMINISTRATIVE JURISDICTION

III – THE LEGAL AUTHORITY OF THE ORGANS OF ADMINISTRATIVE JUSTICE

IV – THE DUALIST STRUCTURE OF THE PROCEDURAL MEANS OF ACCESS TO ADMINISTRATIVE COURTS

V – THE OBJECT OF THE ADMINISTRATIVE PROCESS

VI – THE PARTIES IN THE ADMINISTRATIVE PROCESS

VII – THE LEGAL REQUIREMENTS IN THE ADMINISTRATIVE PROCESS

VIII – THE URGENT PROCESSES

IX – THE PROVISIONAL MEASURES 

XI – MEDIATION AND ARBITRATION

Mandatory literature

J. M. R. Sérvulo Correia; direito do contencioso administrativo, Lex

Teaching methods and learning activities

Theoretical and practical classes, with presentation and development of material from a critical and creative perspective. Active student participation, with teacher guidance.

Evaluation Type

Distributed evaluation without final exam

Assessment Components

Designation	Weight (%)
Teste	50,00
Apresentação/discussão de um trabalho científico	10,00
Trabalho escrito	40,00
Total:	100,00

Amount of time allocated to each course unit

Designation	Time (hours)
Frequência das aulas	0,00
Estudo autónomo	0,00
Total:	0,00

Eligibility for exams

Theoretical-practical classes

Calculation formula of final grade

Realization and presentation in class of a final work 50%

Final exam - 50%

Examinations or Special Assignments

Not applicable.

Internship work/project

Not applicable.

Classification improvement

See relevant internal regulation of FDUP.